Variety’s 10 Comics to Watch for 2026
Since the turn of the century, Variety has scoped out the next generation of comedy stars through our annual 10 Comics to Watch franchise.
The inaugural lineup in 2000 included future industry favorites Zach Galifianakis, Maria Bamford, Patton Oswalt and Louis C.K.
And 15 years later, this magazine identified Nate Bargatze and Nikki Glaser as […].
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