NETFLIX’S “FUNNY AF WITH KEVIN HART” ADDS KEEGAN-MICHAEL KEY ....and

 

KEEGAN-MICHAEL KEY in Netflix's new comedy. (Photo Courtesy)

NETFLIX’S “FUNNY AF WITH KEVIN HART” ADDS KEEGAN-MICHAEL KEY, TOM SEGURA, KUMAIL NANJIANI, CHELSEA HANDLER, AND NIKKI GLASER AS SPECIAL GUEST JUDGES

Netflix’s new comedy competition series Funny AF with Kevin Hart is stacking its panel with some of the biggest names in stand-up. Joining Kevin Hart as special guest judges in Episodes 1–6 are Keegan-Michael Key, Tom Segura, Kumail Nanjiani, Chelsea Handler, and Nikki Glaser.

Premiering April 20, 2026, Funny AF follows Hart and a circle of comedy heavyweights as they search for the next breakout stand-up star. The stakes are real: the winner will walk away with their own Netflix stand-up special.

Episodes will roll out over three weeks, culminating in semi-final and finale episodes broadcast live on Netflix at 6 PM PT / 9 PM ET on May 4 and May 5, 2026. During those live shows, viewers around the world will be able to vote in real time for their favorite comedian, with the winner announced live on May 5.

Week 1 (4/20/2026): Episodes 1–4

Week 2 (4/27/2026): Episodes 5–6

Week 3 (5/4/2026 & 5/5/2026): Episode 7 (Semi-Final) & Episode 8 (Finale)

The May 4 and May 5 live shows will be staged as part of Netflix is a Joke Fest in Los Angeles.

Kevin Hart knows what it takes to turn a mic and a dream into comedy superstardom. In Funny AF, he’s searching for the next comedian ready to follow that path. 

In this uncensored competition, rising stand-ups from across the country step into the spotlight, hoping to make the same leap Hart once did—from grinding in small clubs to headlining their own specials. Along the way, Hart and a panel of comedy heavyweights decide who advances, offering a behind-the-curtain look at the pressure, triumphs, and occasional bombs that shape a stand-up career. 

The mission is simple: find the next great voice in comedy with the guts, perspective, and punchlines to become a household name. The season builds to live final rounds where a global vote will determine the ultimate winner.

Production Companies: Hartbeat and Alfred Street Industries

Showrunners: Bill Dixon, Liz Cook, San Heng, Jason Raff

Executive Producers: Kevin Hart; Jane Lipsitz, Dan Cutforth, Nan Strait, Dan Volpe (for Alfred Street Industries); Luke Kelly-Clyne, Meghan Hoffman, Jeff Clanagan (for Hartbeat); Jenny Groom