10 comedy shows to see (with tickets still available) at Netflix is a Joke: The Festival

Hollywood Palladium. Apr 29–May 1, May 5–8 5–10pm; free.

Though it may have festival in its name, Netflix is a Joke is really more of a stacked series of shows around the city than a one-stop fest—with the exception of this free event in Hollywood. The Drop In features weekend evening sets hosted by the sorts of big names already attached to other sold-out events (including Joel Kim Booster, Janelle James, Jimmy Carr, Lil Rel Howery and Bob the Drag Queen). It’s all wrapped up in a colorful lot outside of the Hollywood Palladium that features mini-golf, an obstacle course and a bar.

Orpheum Theatre (DTLA). May 1–4 at 7pm; $59.50 and up.

The exact lineups are still a mystery, but if Seth Rogen is handling the guest list, you know it’s going to have some star power and comedy chops. See the actor lead table reads of Seinfeld, Friday, When Harry Met Sally… and Clueless. Proceeds benefit Hilarity for Charity, which cares for families impacted by Alzheimer’s disease and promotes brain health research.

The Bourbon Room (Hollywood). May 1 at 7pm; $25.

Forget lavishly crafted musicals that take years to put together: Comedians Jessica McKenna and Zach Reino put a fresh one together every week on their improv podcast, which they’re bringing live to the Bourbon Room.

The Greek Theatre (Griffith Park). May 2 at 7:30pm; $79.50 and up.

Maybe it’s unfair to expect a real-life Curb Your Enthusiasm sort of scenario for this sit-down with Larry David, but the ingredients are certainly all there: The iconic Seinfeld cocreator will have a chat with Curb director Robert B. Weide at the Greek. Will there be complaints about the traffic, parking and weather? We sure hope so.

The Regent Theater (DTLA). May 2 at 7pm; $35.

Flat-out hilarious Nailed It! host Nicole Byer teams up with her longtime improv partner and former SNL cast member, Sasheer Zamata, for an evening of joyful riffs in a livetaping of their Best Friends podcast. You can catch Byer the following night, too, for her podcast Why Won’t You Date Me?

Hollywood Roosevelt. May 2–5 at 3pm; $45.

Start practicing your fist pump: Arsenio Hall is reviving his talk show (again), but this time just for four days at the Hollywood Roosevelt. We don’t know exactly who’ll guest on the limited-run talk show, but we’re sure they’ll all be worth a woot woot.

Hollywood Palladium. May 3 at 7, 9:45pm; $69.50 and up.

Sure, it might be a promo timed to the final episodes of Grace and Frankie. But it’s also one of our favorite lineups in the whole fest, with the legendary duo of Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin hosting an evening of stand-up that includes Michelle Buteau, Cristela Alonzo, Margaret Cho, Heather McMahan and Tracey Ashley.

The Fonda Theatre (Hollywood). May 6, 7 at 7, 9:45pm; $73.75.

Not only can you see Letterman slip back into his role as interviewer, but you can also catch the icon get back into stand-up—alongside guests that include Rosebud Baker, Phil Wang and Sam Morril on the first night, and Brian Simpson, Robin Tran and Naomi Ekperigin on the second.

YouTube Theater (Inglewood). May 7 at 8pm; $79.50 and up.

Seeing Tina and Amy together is sure to give you the warm and fuzzies if you’re nostalgic for their Weekend Update cohosting days. But most importantly, they’re both remarkably funny in their own right—and seeing the 30 Rock and Parks and Rec stars together is a tough opportunity to pass up.

The Greek Theatre (Griffith Park). May 7 at 7:30pm; $29 and up.

We’d watch Billy Eichner host just about anything. That it just so happens to be one of the most remarkable stand-up lineups we’ve seen? Even better. This celebration of queer stand-ups at the Greek includes Eddie Izzard, Margaret Cho, Sandra Bernhard, Tig Notaro, Wanda Sykes, Solomon Georgio, Joel Kim Booster, James Adomian, Fortune Feimster, Bob the Drag Queen, Trixie Mattel and many, many more.