These are the 20 comics who industry insiders expect will break out soon.
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The show, as always, goes on.
It wont take long for some of these comics, either.
Mary Beth Barone
All hail the undisputed queen of Hot Girl Comedy!
All penises are weird, and they make people uncomfortable.
Thats why women are so quick to cover them with our hands and mouths whenever theres one present.
Read our interview with Mary Beth Baronehere.
The HBO series she stars in,A Black Lady Sketch Show,netted an Emmy nomination this year.
When it comes to comedy, it truly isQuinta vs. Everything.
Read our interview with Quinta Brunsonhere.
Read our interview with Karen Cheehere.
Coopers face supplies much of the elastic, changeable nuance that Trumps face typically does not.
She winces in the short pauses, or her brow furrows into an exaggerated expression of intense thought.
But her mobile face is its own form of commentary.
Read our interview with Sarah Cooperhere.
Ive always kind of gotten people.
Coming out of anyone elses mouth, that kind of cheeky proclamation would be insufferable.
Thats what makes his voice so special as an impressionist.
Read our interview with Jordan Firstmanhere.
Chris Fleming
Who doesnt love to mock a self-righteous suburban housewife?
Considering the success ofI Think You Should Leave,Fleming would kill with a sketch show of his own.
Read our interview with Chris Fleminghere.
Ziwe Fumudoh
Soon enough, she will be known as just Ziwe.
One name, like Cher or (the) Rock.
When they wouldnt sing loud enough, she would make them do it again.
Its appeal and potential is undeniable, and a jump to television seems all but guaranteed.
Read our interview with Ziwe Fumodohhere.
So this is me saying something.
I want to make it known that I am adamantly opposed.
Read our interview with Caleb Hearonhere.
Everyones telling you theyre uncomfortable!
And you pitched this three times a week!
Should we say whoyouanswered?
Hoffman leaps in, delighted.
Hoffman has had a lot of success in writers rooms and as a regular on the Canadian comedy scene.
Its past time for her to break out into broad American popularity.
Read our interview with Robby Hoffmanhere.
Read our interview with Joyelle Nicole Johnsonhere.
1 on the iTunes comedy charts).
Read our interview with Jay Jurdenhere.
His IMDb is filled.
Ultimately, he just needs histhing that one project he can fully own and coalesce his reputation around.
Its notifthat will happen for him, but when.
Read our interview with Yassir Lesterhere.
We hope Twitter comes to its senses and restores Levicks account soon.
Read our interview with Jeremy Levick and Rajat Sureshhere.
Read our interview with Alyssa Limperishere.
She doesnt exactly straddle the comedy and fine-art worlds so much as stir them both together.
(See her one-scene melodrama about someone addicted to buying popcorn shirts on Instagram.)
when you see her name on a lineup.
Read our interview with Christina Catherine Martinezhere.
Read our interview with Blair Soccihere.
Taylor Tomlinson
Taylor Tomlinson wasnt expecting to get an hourlong special on Netflix.
Currently, shes co-headlining a major drive-in tour with Whitney Cummings.
Read our interview with Taylor Tomlinsonhere.
Read our interview with Ricky Velezhere.
YangsComedy Crossingbrainchild has made her especially visible this year and is a great springboard for future names to watch.
For her part, Yangs place on that list is now well established.
Read our interview with Jenny Yanghere.
