The biggest biennial comedy festival returns to Los Angeles with over 350 live events taking place across the city from May 4-10, 2026. The festival is not just stand-up, but live podcasts, improv, and more. Here’s a look at the AAPI comics performing that week and where you can catch them. Links to purchase tickets can be found on netlixisajokefest.com
Ali Wong
Night of Too Many Stars
May 7, 7:30pm
Hollywood Bowl
Alok
Alok
May 4, 7:00pm
Pacific Electric
Atsuko Okatsuka
Atsuko Okatsuka: The Big Bowl Tour
May 9, 7:00pm
The Orpheum
Bobby Lee
Bad Friends
May 8, 7:00pm
YouTube Theater
Brenda Song
Giggly Squad Interviews Important People
May 7, 7:00pm
The Wiltern
Charlene Kaye
Charlene Kaye: Diversity Shredder
May 8, 7:00pm
The Masonic Lodge at Hollywood Forever
Chris Ying
Clean Plate Club: Improv Comedy + Cooking
May 9, 4:00pm
Dynasty Typewriter
Diane Yang
Celebrating the 40th Anniversary of Pee-Wee’s Playhouse
May 4, 8:00pm
The Greek Theater
Emil Wakim
May 6, 7:00pm
Pacific Electric
Hasan Minhaj
Hasan Hates Ronny | Ronny Hates Hasan
May 9, 7:00pm
Dolby Theater
Irene Tu
Asian Nation Hosted By Margaret Cho
May 8, 9:45pm
The Regent Theater
Jameela Jamil
Wrong Turns With Jameela Jamil
May 4, 7:00pm
Avalon Hollywood
Jared Goldstein
Asian Nation Hosted By Margaret Cho
May 8, 9:45pm
The Regent Theater
Jason Cheny
Jason Cheny: Silly Fun Times
May 5, 7:00pm
Pacific Electric
Jiaoying Summers
Jiaoying Summers: Lucky Pony 26
May 7, 7:00pm
Pacific Electric
Jimmy O. Yang
Jimmy O. Yang and Friends
May 9, 10:00pm
Troubadour
Joel Kim Booster
Joel Kim Booster: Chose This Way
May 8, 7:00pm
The Elysian Theater
JR De Guzman
May 5, 7:00pm
The Regent Theater
Ken Jeong
Dodgers Comedy Night
May 7, 7:00pm
Saban Theater
Margaret Cho
Asian Nation Hosted By Margaret Cho
May 8, 9:45pm
The Regent Theater
Mindy Kaling
Giggly Squad Interviews Important People
May 7, 7:00pm
The Wiltern
Mo Amer
May 7, 7:00pm
The Orpheum Theater
Nurse John
Nurse John: Not Another Pizza Party
May 8, 7:00pm
Pacific Electric
Patti Harrison
Celebrating the 40th Anniversary of Pee-Wee’s Playhouse
May 4, 8:00pm
The Greek Theater
Robin Tran
Asian Nation Hosted By Margaret Cho
May 8, 9:45pm
The Regent Theater
Ronny Chieng
Hasan Hates Ronny | Ronny Hates Hasan
May 9, 7:00pm
Dolby Theater
Sheng Wang
Celebrating the 40th Anniversary of Pee-Wee’s Playhouse
May 4, 8:00pm
The Greek Theater
Zarna Garg
May 8, 7:00pm
The United Theater on Broadway
