# Variety 10 Comics To Watch

Variety 10 Comics To Watch at The Venue On Music Row, Thursday 12 November 2026, 19:00.

- Venue: The Venue On Music Row, 159 West 48th Street, 10036 New York City
- Go to page: https://nycomedyfestival.com/lineup/comics-to-watch/

![Variety 10 Comics To Watch](https://noky.io/images/32682923a338c23753b9d05da228a9bcad6e8e3d5ba273447db0a97cb763cd2e-1200.webp)

A live comedy showcase honoring Variety's 10 Comics to Watch, one of the comedy industry's most respected showcases of emerging talent, presented for the first time as part of the New York Comedy Festival. Since launching the franchise in 2000, Variety has identified many of comedy's biggest future stars, including Wanda Sykes, Nate Bargatze, Patton Oswalt, Fred Armisen and Zach Galifianakis, as well as recent breakout talents such as Ayo Edebiri, Hannah Einbinder, Caleb Hearon and Julio Torres. This year's honorees are also featured in Variety's November 4 issue ahead of the event, making the showcase a celebrated platform for discovering the next generation of comedy voices.

## Dates

- Thursday 12 November 19:00 — The Venue On Music Row

Written by a model, sources: [nycomedyfestival.com](https://nycomedyfestival.com/lineup/comics-to-watch/)

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