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Variety<\/em> has named its 10 Comics to Watch for 2022. This year’s honorees will be profiled in the July 20 issue of Variety<\/em> and be honored at this year’s Just for Laughs Comedy Festival, held in Montreal July 13-31. There will be a panel and cocktail reception held on July 29, followed by a performance showcase July 30.<\/p>\n

Variety<\/em> has been presenting the 10 Comics to Watch list since 2000 and has included such names as Tiffany Haddish, Kumail Nanjiani, Patton Oswalt and Quinta Brunson.<\/p>\n

The list is comprised of stand-up comedians, writers and content creators selected by a panel that includes Variety<\/em> editors and those in the comedy community that scout, book, cast and represent comics.<\/p>\n

Says Christine Walters, creative director, Just For Laughs ComedyPRO and ComedyCON: “We look forward to welcoming the hilarious new class of Variety <\/em>10 Comics to Watch in this, our 40th anniversary year of the Just For Laughs Festival in Montreal. The past few years have shown us how vital live comedy is to the human experience. We are so thrilled to be able to gather together again in person to celebrate this well-curated, gifted group of comics and creators. “<\/p>\n

Adds Steven Gaydos, senior VP global content \/ executive editor of Variety<\/em>: “At a time when comedians are the topic of op-ed columns about their physical safety – thanks to the onstage violence against Chris Rock and Dave Chappelle – the questions of tone, topicality and that all-aways elusive line between hilarious and hurtful have never been louder. This year’s lineup of Variety<\/em>‘s 10 Comics to Watch are all deft and all are daring, a great sign that changing times are not intimidating the new generation of satirists and sacred cow punchers every free society desperately needs. “<\/p>\n

This year’s 10 Comics to Watch are:<\/p>\n

Rosebud Baker<\/strong> – A writer on “Saturday Night Live,” Baker’s special “Rosebud Baker: Whiskey Fists” is available on Comedy Central Digital and she’ll be seen on the Netflix series “That’s My Time With David Letterman.”<\/p>\n

JR De Guzman<\/strong> – The winner of Stand-up NBC, De Guzman was a JFL New Face in 2017. He is currently on his theater tour \u201cJR De Guzman: An Evening\u201d and can be seen in \u201cThe Comedy Lineup\u201d on Netflix. His comedy album \u201cDual Citizen\u201d hit # 1 on Billboard and iTunes.<\/p>\n

Vanessa Gonzalez<\/strong> – Gonzalez is currently opening on Chelsea Handler’s “Vaccinated and Horny Tour” and has been seen on “The Late Late Show With James Corden” and “The Garcias.” Her comedy album “My Birthday’s Tomorrow” is now available on iTunes and Spotify.<\/p>\n

Jay Jurden<\/strong> – An original staff writer on Apple TV + ‘s “The Problem With Jon Stewart,” Jurden has been seen on NBC’s “The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon” and Comedy Central’s “Featuring.” His comedy album by him, \u201cJay Jurden Y’all,\u201d debuted at No. 1 on iTunes.<\/p>\n

Matthew Lane<\/strong> – An oil painter and opera singer before venturing into comedy, Lane can be seen on Netflix’s \u201cThe Comedy Lineup\u201d and co-hosts the podcast \u201cInside the Closet\u201d with Emma Willmann.<\/p>\n

Claudia O’Doherty<\/strong> – The Australian comic previously appeared on Netflix’s \u201cLove\u201d and in the film \u201cTrainwreck\u201d and can currently be seen stealing scenes in Peacock’s \u201cKilling It.\u201d<\/p>\n

Atsuko Okatsuka<\/strong> – Okatsuka’s show \u201cThe Intruder\u201d is on tour through August, playing the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. She recently made her late night stand-up debut on “The Late Late Show With James Corden” and can be heard on the show “Fairview.”<\/p>\n

Blair Socci<\/strong> – Socci hosts the podcast \u201cDear Owen Wilson\u201d for iHeart Radio and lends her voice to Comedy Central’s animated series \u201cFairview\u201d and the upcoming \u201cAqua Teen Hunger Force\u201d feature for Adult Swim.<\/p>\n

Moses Storm<\/strong> – Having performed on \u201cLast Comic Standing\u201d and \u201cConan,\u201d this year saw Storm’s HBO Max comedy special \u201cTrash White,\u201d which he wrote, designed, co-directed and co-edited.<\/p>\n

Sheng Wang<\/strong> – A featured stand-up on HBO’s \u201c2 Dope Queens\u201d and a writer on \u201cFresh Off the Boat,\u201d Wang will film his first Netflix special this summer, produced by Ali Wong.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n