What is Outside Joke? Lineup, Tickets and Event Details

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Netflix is a Joke Fest Invites You to Point and Laugh at Outside Joke
This mini-festival lets fans in on the joke.
By Erin Corbett
March 20, 2024

Comedians, drag icons, and reality roasts, oh my! If that all sounds exciting, we’ve got good news for you: Outside Joke is right around the corner. The mini-festival, held on the weekends during Netflix is a Joke Fest, invites fans for another round of laughs, with a lineup of star-studded events for comedy fans of all stripes. Think: the meet spot for all your friends going to Coachella, except funnier.

Here’s everything you need to know about Outside Joke: The Hub of Netflix is a Joke Fest.

What is Outside Joke?

Outside Joke is an exclusive, fan-fueled mini-fest that lets fans in on the joke as we celebrate the best moments in Netflix comedy and beyond. The two-weekend event features live stand-up sets and surprise drop-ins from the biggest names in comedy — and it wouldn’t be a festival without some booze and bites, games and fan experiences, musical performances, photo ops, and exclusive merch. Outside Joke has something for everyone, with a wide range of programming that includes drag brunches, Netflix trivia, live music and podcasts, a Roast Battle competition, and, of course, comedy.

Who and what will be at Outside Joke?

You can look forward to special appearances by Atsuko Okatsuka, David Wain, Fred Armisen, Freddie Gibbs, Janelle James, Jeff Ross, Jim Jefferies, Ken Marino, Leslie Jones, Marc Rebillet, Masego, Reggie Watts, Stavros Halkias and Tim Dillon; drag icons Alyssa Edwards, Jimbo, Latrice Royale and Trixie Mattel; the casts of Love Is Blind, Selling the O.C., Selling Sunset, That ’90s Show, The Circle, Too Hot to Handle, and more; plus performances from Marc Rebillet, Masego, Reggie Watts and Morgan Jay.

A full calendar of the mini-fest can be found at NetflixIsAJokeFest.com/Outside-Joke, but for now, here’s a breakdown of what you can expect during both weekends.

The Drop In, a late night stand up show with surprise sets from the biggest names in comedy, including Atsuko Okatsuka, Janelle James, Jim Jefferies, Leslie Jones, Stavros Halkias and Tim Dillon.
Roast Battle: A Decade of Destruction Birthday Tournament with special guest judges Jeff Ross and Friends - A Three Night Tournament Celebrating Roast Battle's 10th Anniversary at The Comedy Store. The national Roast Battle League’s best competitive roasters go mic to mic to determine who is the funniest. Only one will survive the brutal disses and bloodthirsty crowd to earn the votes of our celebrity judges and leave with the championship trophy!
Clash of the Netflix Casts, a live, classic feud-style trivia show, with head-to-head battles between the Love Is Blind Guys and Girls, hosted By Nick & Vanessa Lachey; The Circle and Too Hot To Handle, hosted By Michelle Buteau; Selling Sunset and Selling The O.C., hosted By Tone Bell; and the cast of That '90s Show, hosted By Kevin Smith.
Netflix Is A Drag...Brunch - Two Sunday brunches where fans can expect drag (of course), comedy, music and more, hosted by Trixie Mattel Featuring Meatball & Scarlett BoBo; and Alyssa Edwards, Jimbo & Latrice Royale.
Comedy with Musicians But Everyone is Welcome with Fred Armisen
Freddie Gibbs Presents CoKane Comedy, a night of raw and unfiltered stand up comedy with Freddie and his friends.
KidSuper's Funny Business: Fashion Is A Joke - Global fashion brand KidSuper has quickly made a name for itself as a brand that lives outside of the box. This joyfully curated show is the latest iteration of KidSuper's Funny Business series, aptly titled "Fashion Is A Joke." Expect hilarious sets, surprise guests, unreleased fashion, and, of course, a touch of chaos.
Adam Ray’s Dr. Phil, a live show that provides a wild late night feel with crowd interactions, standup, huge celebrity guests, surprise characters and hilarious moments you can’t see anywhere else.
Puddles Pity Party, a showcase of the 7-foot sad clown whose golden voice is comparable to rock legends.
Middle Aged Dad Jam Band with David Wain & Ken Marino, two guys who are longtime friends and also middle-aged dads and wannabe rockstars. So, recently they got together with a group of other old friends (some dads, some not; some middle aged, some not) and started jamming, playing a diverse songbook of classic rock, pop, Motown, alt, New Orleans, favorites from the 60s, 70s and 80s.
Therapy Gecko - Fans will get the chance to converse with Lyle Forever live on stage as they share their hopes, dreams, and anything else in the recesses of their mind with the internet’s favorite gecko and unlicensed therapist. It will be an interactive, unpredictable evening as the audience journeys with a gecko into the unknown.
Josh Adam Meyers and The Goddamn Comedy Jam is the intersection of comedy stardom and rock & roll dreams, where comedians perform a stand up set and short story followed by a song of their choosing – all accompanied by a live band.
The Crossword Show with Zach Sherwin, where a comedian guest panel solves an actual crossword puzzle live on stage, with everything displayed on a big screen so the audience can follow along.
Are You Still Listening, a live taping of the standup comedy showcase that airs exclusively on Netflix is a Joke Radio.

When and where is Outside Joke?

Outside Joke is happening the weekends of May 3-5 and May 10-12 during Netflix is a Joke Fest. And it will be held outside — of course — at the Hollywood Palladium.

How do I attend Outside Joke?

Tickets for Outside Joke go on sale to the general public at 10am PT on March 22nd at NetflixIsAJokeFest.com/Outside-Joke, with pre-sale beginning Thursday, March 21st, at 10am PT. Outside Joke Day-Pass holders will be guaranteed entry for the single day purchased, with an express dedicated entry lane and an exclusive Netflix is a Joke Fest commemorative item.

But, here’s the kicker: If you already have a ticket to any show at Netflix is a Joke Fest, you’ll gain entry to Outside Joke via a standby line on a first-come, first-serve basis until capacity is reached.