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Variety: 10 Comics to Watch

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Variety: 10 Comics to Watch

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Be the first to see the next big names in comedy. Variety’s 10 Comics to Watch is where rising stars take the spotlight before they blow up. Handpicked by Variety for the Just For Laughs Festival, this showcase features some of the freshest, funniest voices breaking out right now. Catch them here first, before they become an SNL cast member, headline sold-out tours, or star in a hit movie.
Past picks include, Nate Bargatze, Quinta Brunson, Taylor Tomlinson, Ali Wong, Donald Glover, Kumail Nanjiani, Pete Davidson, Aubrey Plaza, Nick Kroll, Chelsea Peretti, Jerrod Carmichael, Pete Holmes, Michael Che, Amy Schumer, Matteo Lane, Fortune Feimster, Mo Amer, Jenny Slate, Hannah Einbinder, Ayo Edebiri and so many more!
Guests

Gianmarco Soresi
Jiaoying Summers
Morgan Jay
Mojo Brookzz
Tacarra Williams
Steph Tolev
Robby Hoffman
Nate Jackson
Mary Beth Barone
Joe Dombrowski

Be the first to see the next big names in comedy. Variety’s 10 Comics to Watch is where rising stars take the spotlight before they blow up. Handpicked by Variety for the Just For Laughs Festival, this showcase features some of the freshest, funniest voices breaking out right now. Catch them here first, before they become an SNL cast member, headline sold-out tours, or star in a hit movie.
Past picks include, Nate Bargatze, Quinta Brunson, Taylor Tomlinson, Ali Wong, Donald Glover, Kumail Nanjiani, Pete Davidson, Aubrey Plaza, Nick Kroll, Chelsea Peretti, Jerrod Carmichael, Pete Holmes, Michael Che, Amy Schumer, Matteo Lane, Fortune Feimster, Mo Amer, Jenny Slate, Hannah Einbinder, Ayo Edebiri and so many more!
Guests

Gianmarco Soresi
Jiaoying Summers
Morgan Jay
Mojo Brookzz
Tacarra Williams
Steph Tolev
Robby Hoffman
Nate Jackson
Mary Beth Barone
Joe Dombrowski

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Artists

Gianmarco Soresi
Jiaoying Summers
Morgan Jay
Mojo Brookzz
Tacarra Williams
Steph Tolev
Robby Hoffman
Nate Jackson
Mary Beth Barone
Joe Dombrowski

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