47 comedians from 13 regions around the world are heading to Netflix in a new stand-up comedy special coming New Year’s Day 2019. Live sets from the comedians were filmed at this year’s Just for Laughs Festival in Montreal, along with São Paolo, Mexico City, Mumbai, Berlin and Amsterdam. “Comedians of The World” will feature 47 comedians performing half hour sets featuring 7 different languages (French, Spanish, Portuguese, Arabic, Dutch, German and English). All episodes will be released at the same time so you can pick your new favourite comedian.
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 Smit
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
Most of the comedians’ specials were recorded at the Just For Laughs Festival from July 2018 with some comedians taping specials in São Paulo, Mexico City, Mumbai, Berlin and Amsterdam.