Here Are the LGBTQ+ Comedians Headlining the ‘Netflix Is a Joke’ Fest
| 05/02/22
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Netflix is a Joke: The Festival has arrived and this year's lineup features an insane amount of LGBTQ+ talent.
Advertised as "the biggest comedy event in history (probably)", the eleven-day festival hosts some of the biggest names in comedy in venues around Los Angeles, California for live shows you can buy tickets for! Alongside names like Seth Rogan, Snoop Dogg, and Larry David are many of our favorite comedians, Margaret Cho, Wanda Sykes, and Tig Notaro.
And on May 7, Billy Eichner is hosting "Stand Out", an LGBTQ+ celebration showcasing dozens of comedians and will include Rosie O'Donnell, Eddie Izzard, Margaret Cho, Sandra Bernhard, Tig Notaro, Wanda Sykes, Solomon Georgio, Sam Jay, River Butcher, Patti Harrison, Matteo Lane, Marsha Warfield, Mae Martin, Judy Gold, Joel Kim Booster, James Adomian, Guy Branum, Gina Yashere, Bob the Drag Queen, Trixie Mattel, Scott Thompson, and Todd Glass.
Scroll down to see more of the comics performing!
April 30 - Wanda Sykes Live, The Orpheum Theatre
April 30 - Fortune Feimster, The Theatre at Ace Hotel
April 30 - River Butcher, Dynasty Typewriter at the Hayworth
May 1 - WeHo Drag Brunch Hosted by William & Arisce Wanzer, Outdoors at Hollywood Palladium
May 2 - Flame Monroe, The Lab at the Hollywood Improv
May 3 - The Pansexual Bachelor with Holmes, The Elysian Theatre
May 4 - Mary Beth Barone, The Elysian Theatre
May 5 - Jonathan Van Ness: Imaginary Living Room Olympian, The Orpheum Theatre
May 5 - Robin Tran, The Elysian Theater
May 5 - Sporting! With Brendan Scannell and Sam Fishell, The Elysian Theatre
May 5 - Mary Beth Baroke & Benito Skinner, Avalon Hollywood
May 6 - Margaret Cho, The Wiltern
May 6 - Cameron Esposito, Dynasty Typewriter at the Hayworth
May 6 - Matteo Lane, Dynasty Typewriter at the Hayworth
May 6 - Girl God (with April Clark & Grace Freud), The Elysian Theatre
May 7 - Come Thru Featuring Caleb Hearon & Holmes, The Elysian Theatre
May 7 - Mary Beth Barone's 'Drag His Ass', The Bourbon Room
May 8 - Joel Kim Booster, Joy F*ck Club, Dynasty Typewriter at the Hayworth
May 8 - Mae Martin, The Bourbon Room
May 8 - Sam Jay, The Peppermint Club
FREE - May 8 - Tolliver, Outdoors at Hollywood Palladium
FREE - May 8 - The Drop In hosted by Bob the Drag Queen set with surprise guests!
FREE - May 8 - WeHo Drag Brunch Hosted by Alaska Thunderfuck 5000 & Arisce Wanzer
Featuring: Drew Droege, Fifi Dosch, Debra DiGiovanni, Jared Goldstein, A.B. Farrelly, Tynomi Banks, Nicky Paris & more!
Taylor Henderson is a PRIDE.com contributor. This proud Texas Bama studied Media Production/Studies and Sociology at The University of Texas at Austin, where he developed his passions for pop culture, writing, and videography. He's absolutely obsessed with Beyoncé, mangoes, and cheesy YA novels that allow him to vicariously experience the teen years he spent in the closet. He's also writing one!
Taylor Henderson is a PRIDE.com contributor. This proud Texas Bama studied Media Production/Studies and Sociology at The University of Texas at Austin, where he developed his passions for pop culture, writing, and videography. He's absolutely obsessed with Beyoncé, mangoes, and cheesy YA novels that allow him to vicariously experience the teen years he spent in the closet. He's also writing one!