These are the 22 comics who industry insiders predict will be the superstars of tomorrow.
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The art of comedy hasnt changed as much over the past year as comedians themselves have.
The pandemic forced many performers to pause, then pushed them to experiment resulting in a mass realignment.
Comedians looked at everything they were doing before and determined what was actually working.
Its made me appreciate more the community of people that do it.
Its shifting what I really like to get out of it.
This years list of Comedians You Should and Will Know reflects this uniquely transitional moment.
Learn who these people are now, and make your friends think youre cool later.
Not to mention, the audience thatdoeslaugh is forever grateful that you eased their burden.
As a result,Rosebud Bakerwill soon be many peoples favorite stand-up.
However, unlike many who deal with the edgy, Baker is unflinching but not insensitive.
Read our interview with Rosebud Bakerhere.
Thats not to say its impossible.
Estrada is gettingan upcoming Hulu seriesbased on his life after landingan HBO LatinoEntre Nosspecialjust last year.
Read our interview with Chris Estradahere.
Blind Melon bumblebee girl.
Catch him as one ofFBoy Islandsresident podcasters, or opening for Jonathan Van Ness.
Read our interview with Jared Goldsteinhere.
Jamel Johnson
Jamel Johnsontreats the silliest things in life with the utmost importance.
None for me, mademoiselle!)
Often, Johnsons formula is reversed, and hell take the goofiest possible approach to trenchant and timely material.
Recently, Johnson pulled off a pandemic-era comedy special that had no audience.
Read our interview with Jamel Johnsonhere.
Just look at how Johnson imagines Trumppresenting an Oscar to Taika Waititi:Hes doing a Jojo.
You know, its just A Little Too Late.
We expect weve still only just scratched the surface of what Johnson can do.
Read our interview with James Austin Johnsonhere.
The set-ups are sometimes weird.
It lets Johnson make silly parrot sounds, and it plays with racism as abhorrent but also intensely awkward.
Read our interview with Josh Johnsonhere.
As a stand-up, though, Knight has a comedic voice entirely his own.
On this front,Grace Kuhlenschmidtis doing the Lords work.
Read our interview with Grace Kuhlenschmidthere.
Kenice Mobley
The sudden and inevitably awkward return to normal dating post-pandemic isKenice Mobleys bread and butter.
And why would she?
Read our interview with Kenice Mobleyhere.
Laci Mosley
Laci Mosleybrought new life to two comedic institutions this year.
Im gonna thug it out yall cant break me, Mosley tweeted at the time.
Ive been through too much.
Mosley is going to continue to book, and dorks are going to continue to be mad.
Read our interview with Laci Mosleyhere.
Danielle Perez
Oh, so you wanna talk about boundary-pushing stand-up?
You really want to go there?
Read our interview with Danielle Perezhere.
Hannah Pilkes
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Sometimes we get things right.
would not be for naught.
But we didnt knowwhenandwhereshed eventually end up popping.
In other words, its not just her physicality and execution that impresses, its her ideas.
Read our interview with Hannah Pilkeshere.
Their goodness is a known entity.
Read our interview with just Dont Destroyhere.
Her skin is so radiant that it can sometimes be hard to look at.
Read our interview with Nori Reedhere.
Sennotts work is not just a result of sharp-eyed cultural observation, although its certainly that too.
Read our interview with Rachel Sennotthere.
Brian Simpson
On social media,Brian Simpsonis known by the unfortunate handle of@bscomedian.
This is hilarious, because there couldnt be less b.s.
in his Simpsons lean, self-assured comedy.
(Drugs get a bad rap because they ruin peoples lives or whatever.
But so does reality.)
The Wu-Tang Clan is the greatest clan, he says before diving into some unlikely comparisons of the two.
Read our interview with Brian Simpsonhere.
Sam Taggart
Sam Taggartis a sneaky little devil.
A fixture of the Brooklyn scene, Taggarts whole vibe is if its okay to say infectious.
Also during the pan, Taggart started making videos for the Comedy Central/Logo collaborationThe Gag.
He said he couldnottalk about it, but can you imagine … ?
Read our interview with Sam Taggarthere.
and by turning all the usual joke geometry on its head.
They are a fun friend on a bed, enjoying the role of agony aunt.
Theres something particularly great about how that sense of superiority translates onstage, though.
Read our interview with Jes Tomhere.
Robin Tran
Robin Tranjust wants to be a shitty person.
Is that so much to ask?
Tran uses comedy to shrug all the representation the industry and society would put on her.
It was the worst experience of my life.
Shes really exploded on TikTok, using the platform beautifully when everyone was trapped inside their homes last year.
Her output on the app includesanimations,stand-up, andfront-facing entrieson The Discourse.
Her JFL New Faces set was featured in Vulturesmust-see comedy videos for August 2021.
Tran told the Los AngelesTimesthat getting her big break last year was like winning the lottery on 9/11.
Read our interview with Robin Tranhere.
Jeff Wright
Late night is a creaky old dinosaur that creaks when it tries to roar.
Though there are stylistic flourishes here and there, most late-night shows still operate like Steve AllensTonight Show.
It is whyJeff Wrightswork atLate Night With Seth Meyersfeels like a revelation.
Read our interview with Jeff Wrighthere.
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