Netflix is a Joke Comedy Specials Announced, Get Premiere Dates (TV News Roundup)
variety.comcomedy festival, the streamer confirmed which performances will be available to view in the coming weeks, including tributes to late comedians such as Bob Saget and Robin Williams and the yet-to-be-announced date for Gabriel “Fluffy” Iglesias’s groundbreaking set at Dodger Stadium.Featuring a wide range of events and stars, the festival also made headlines for some of its comedians’ jokes, such as Pete Davidson’s digs at Kanye West.
But the biggest news of the fest was when Dave Chappelle was tackled on stage during his set at the Hollywood Bowl, with the attacker being charged with four misdemeanor counts.
For its part, Netflix responded by saying, “We care deeply about the safety of creators and we strongly defend the right of stand-up comedians to perform on stage without fear of violence.” Chappelle’s four sold-out shows are not included in Netflix’s list of upcoming premiere dates, though the streamer said there are more to be announced.
Overall, the festival featured more than 300 comedians in 288 shows at more than 35 venues across Los Angeles. The festival’s stars included Wanda Sykes, Billy Eichner, Rosie O’Donnell and Seth Rogen, performing everything from standup sets to table reads.
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