Netflix is bringing together 47 comedians from 13 regions in an unprecedented stand-up comedy event series premiering in 2019.
Local comedians Loyiso Gola, Loyiso Madinga, Tumi Morake & Riaad Moosa were lucky — or rather funny — enough to make the international line-up.
Each comedian will perform a half-hour stand-up special, some of which will be recorded at the upcoming Just for Laughs Festival in Montreal, with sets also being taped in Brazil, Mexico, India, Germany and The Netherlands. All episodes will be released at once.
The groundbreaking event series will feature a range of stand-up specials from comedians diverse in style, gender, and ethnicity.
“Few things are better than discovering a new comedian you love,” said Lisa Nishimura, VP, Original Documentary and Comedy, Netflix. “With this event, we’re creating a true comedy festival experience for our members where they can scour the globe from home to find some of the freshest voices in comedy.”
The roster of stand-up comedians that will record at this year’s Just for Laughs from July 24 - July 29 in Montreal, is listed below:
Africa
Loyiso Gola
Loyiso Madinga
Tumi Morake
Riaad Moosa
United States
Chris D’Elia
Neal Brennan
Nicole Byer
Nick Swardson
United Kingdom
Nish Kumar
Joel Dommett
Mae Martin
Ellie Taylor
France
Shirley Souagnon
Jason Brokerss
Two additional comedians to be announced
Australia
Joel Creasey
Nazeem Hussain
New Zealand
Urzila Carlson
Cal Wilson
Canada
Adib Alkhalidey
François Bellefeuille
Ivan Decker
Louis-José Houde
Katherine Levac
Dave Merheje
Deanne Smith
K. Trevor Wilson
Middle East
Moayad Alnefaie
Adi Khalefa
Rawsan Hallak
Ibraheem Alkhairallah
In addition to recording at Just for Laughs, additional comedians will tape specials in São Paulo, Mexico City, Mumbai, Berlin and Amsterdam with comedian names to be announced.