James R | On 04, Dec 2018

Janu-worry? Netflix has got you covered, with its new series Comedians of the World ringing in the New Year.

Celebrating the international language of laughter, the show is the first of its kind, bringing together 47 comedians from 13 regions in 8 languages in an unprecedented stand-up comedy showcase. The first stint of 30-minute sets were filmed at Just for Laughs this year in Montreal, with gigs also taped in Brazil, Mexico, India, Germany and The Netherlands.
 
Among the international mix are specials from four of UK’s top comedians: Nish Kumar, Joel Dommett, Mae Martin and Ellie Taylor. The ground-breaking series will feature a diverse range of stand-up comics, taped in eight languages from around the world.

All episodes will drop on 1st January 2019. Here’s the full line-up of talent:

US
Neal Brennan
Chris D’Elia
Nicole Byer
Nick Swardson

AUS/NZ
Joel Creasey
Urzila Carlson
Nazeem Hussain
Cal Wilson

QUEBEC
Louis-José Houde
François Bellefeuille
Katherine Levac
Adib Alkhalidey

CANADA
Ivan Decker
DeAnne Smith
K. Trevor Wilson
Dave Merheje

SOUTH AFRICA
Loyiso Gola
Loyiso Madinga
Tumi Morake
Riaad Moosa

UK
Nish Kumar
Joel Dommett
Mae Martin
Ellie Taylor

FRANCE
Shirley Souagnon
Jason Brokerss
Tania Dutel
Donel Jack’sman

MIDDLE EAST
Moayad Alnefaie
Adi Khalefa
Rawsan Hallak
Ibraheem Alkhairallah

MEXICO
Franco Escamilla
Hugo El Cojo Feliz
Gaby Llanas

BRAZIL
Afonso Padilha
Thiago Ventura
Mhel Marrer

NETHERLANDS
Soundos El Ahmadi
Martijn Koning
Rayen Panday

GERMANY
Enissa Amani
Ilka Bessin
Kaya Yanar

INDIA
Aditi Mittal
Atul Khatri
Amit Tandon

 

Comedians of the World is available on Netflix UK, as part of an £9.99 monthly subscription.

 

Netflix brings together comedians from around the world at Just for Laughs

11th July 2018

Netflix is bringing together comedians from around the world at this year’s Just for Laughs Festival for a new series. The Montreal event is a prestigious stop on the global comedy circuit, providing a platform for new and established comic talent. As stand-up emerges as a competitive field in the VOD landscape, the Festival has also become a hub for streamers. Amazon has greenlit a new docuseries in collaboration with the Festival, following up-and-coming comedians in New York and Los Angeles as they compete to be selected for the New Faces showcase. Now, Netflix is heading there too as part of a bigger piece of event TV.

The streaming giant will bring together 47 comedians from 13 regions, with each comic performing a half-hour stand-up special. The first stint of performances will be filmed at Just for Laughs, with sets also being taped in Brazil, Mexico, India, Germany and The Netherlands.

The untitled series will feature a range of stand-up specials from comedians diverse in style, gender, and ethnicity and will tape in seven languages (French, Spanish, Portuguese, Arabic, Dutch, German and English).

“Few things are better than discovering a new comedian you love,” says 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.”

All episodes will release at once on Netflix. Here’s the confirmed roster of names so far that will tape at this year’s Just for Laughs:

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

Africa 
Loyiso Gola
Loyiso Madinga
Tumi Morake
Riaad Moosa

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

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