![]() ![]() Though many comedians still make a name for themselves via the traditional Hollywood route, new avenues such as TikTok, Instagram, and podcasting have given talent the ability to deliver work directly to fans while never having a big onscreen opportunity or special. That provides us an opportunity - as we talk to industry insiders about who they think is going to be the next Jerrod Carmichael, the next Chelsea Peretti, the next Bo Burnham - to also recognize the varied and always-evolving pathways a comedian can take to reach those heights.Īs is the process every year, the list starts by polling dozens of industry professionals, including the comedians featured on last year’s list and in-the-know tastemakers like comedy-club bookers, producers, talent scouts, podcast-networks heads, comedy-record label founders, streaming-network execs, comedy photographers, and many more. Now, nearly a decade later, the meaning of success and being “known” has changed completely. ![]() There were stand-ups who were both established and beloved in the comedy community, but found themselves waiting for Hollywood gatekeepers to catch up (i.e., Kumail Nanjiani, John Mulaney, Hannibal Buress, Pete Holmes). Talent would get buzz and high-profile development deals off modestly budgeted web series ( Issa Rae was on that list as well). Comedy Central plucked comedians from relative obscurity and turned them into stars overnight ( Amy Schumer and the Broad City stars were on that first list). ![]() When Vulture started compiling the Comedians You Should and Will Know in 2013, the curation process was easy. ![]()
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