There’s a particular kind of energy that takes over Los Angeles during Netflix is a Joke Fest — the feeling that somewhere, at any given moment, someone is absolutely destroying a room.

Maybe it’s in a packed arena with thousands of fans. Maybe it’s in a tiny theater where the audience is laughing so hard they’re practically folded in half. Maybe it’s at a podcast taping, a surprise drop-in set, or a late-night show that becomes the thing everyone’s talking about the next morning. For one uproarious week, comedy entirely takes over the city.

Eddie Murphy, David Letterman, Jerry Seinfeld, and Chris Rock

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Somewhere in the middle of all the roasts, all-star acts, and live shows, many of the comedians, actors, writers, and performers who are shaping comedy now gather at Ted Sarandos’s biennial Netflix is a Joke brunch. It’s a surreal, only-in-Hollywood scene where generations of comedians coexist: Legends rub shoulders with breakout stars, stand-ups trade stories with sitcom actors, podcast hosts schmooze with movie stars.

But the brunch itself isn’t really the story. It’s more like a snapshot of something bigger: the sheer scale of comedy on Netflix right now.

Kevin Hart, Chris Rock, and Dave Chappelle

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Comedy on Netflix doesn’t fit squarely into one lane or one genre. It’s not just stand-up, sitcoms, movies, or podcasts — they’re all influencing one another, creating a comedy universe that stretches beyond a single format.

You can discover this comedy universe yourself in the movies that are new or coming soon to Netflix.

Jon Stewart, Luenell, and John Mulaney

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There’s the big, crowd-pleasing comedy Office Romance (premiering June 5), in which Jennifer Lopez and Brett Goldstein play two workaholics who catch feelings for each other on the job. In Little Brother (debuting June 26), an eccentric sibling (Eric André) detonates the perfectly curated life of a successful real estate agent (John Cena). Then there’s 72 Hours (coming July 24), starring Kevin Hart as a disastrously out-of-place 40-year-old executive trying to survive a bachelor-party weekend in Miami with a group of twentysomethings. And already streaming and in the Netflix Top 10 is Swapped, an animated buddy comedy featuring a voice cast that includes Michael B. Jordan and Juno Temple, who play sworn animal enemies suddenly trapped in each other’s bodies.

Chris Rock, Nicole Avant, Fred Armisen, and Ted Sarandos

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These titles reflect the broad direction of comedy — sometimes chaotic, sometimes emotionally compelling, and always willing to get weird.

The series lineup covers even more territory. There’s the return of Running Point, the Kate Hudson–led sports comedy that quickly became one of Netflix’s breakout crowd-pleasers; Nobody Wants This, the sharp romantic comedy starring Kristen Bell and Adam Brody that reignited the need for smart adult relationship comedies; The Four Seasons, the ensemble dramedy led by Tina Fey and inspired by the beloved 1981 film, with the friend group embarking on another season of travels starting May 28; and A Different World, the highly anticipated sequel series reimagining the iconic ’90s sitcom for a new generation. These all underscore the breadth of comedy on Netflix, from easy-to-watch ensembles to culturally resonant relationship stories and legacy franchises with built-in fan devotion. Newer comedies like Leanne, which follows a Southern mother rebuilding her life after her husband leaves her, find humor in heartbreak, reinvention, and family drama. And, set inside a family-run auto shop, Tires mines workplace dysfunction for deadpan comedy.

Molly Shannon and Leanne Morgan

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David Letterman and Bela Bajaria

And then there’s stand-up, the heartbeat of the entire operation. Netflix is a Joke Fest is built around the idea that stand-up can feel both far-reaching and intimate at the same time. That same range can be seen in upcoming Netflix specials from comics like Nate Bargatze, Stavros Halkias, and Leanne Morgan — comedians with wildly different styles, audiences, and rhythms.

Netflix is a Joke isn’t just a week of live shows. It’s a reflection of how expansive comedy on Netflix has become, encompassing stand-up, sitcoms, movies, podcasts, and everything in between.

Alex Edelman, Robbie Praw, Jeff Ross, Donnell Rawlings, Earthquake, David Letterman, Eddie Murphy, Dave Chappelle, a guest, Nicole Avant, Ted Sarandos, CEO, Netflix, Chris Rock, Jon Stewart, and Jeff Garlin

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Maybe you see a comedian live, then go home and watch their special. Or you hear about a series onstage and stream it the next day. The festival may end in a week’s time, but the watching — and the laughing — doesn’t. All you have to do is press play.