New York Comedy Festival Names Creators to Watch Lineup, Isa Medina to Host
The fifth annual showcase takes place November 14 at Asylum NYC in Gramercy, with 15 acts on the bill.
The New York Comedy Festival has announced the lineup for its fifth annual Creators to Watch Showcase, which will be held at Asylum NYC in Gramercy on Saturday, November 14 at 7pm. Comedian Isa Medina will host the event, according to Deadline.
The lineup features Austin Nasso, Carly Stanton, Caroline Hanes, Caroline Portu, Charles Hsu, Dan Yang, Jourdain Fisher, Karly Sargent, Max Manticof, Mike Lenczewski, Mitsy Sanderson, Really Good Talk Show, Tiffany and Gabe Lipton, Yard Sale Girls and Yvette Segan.
The showcase sits inside the festival's 22nd edition, which runs from November 6 to November 15 across the five boroughs. This year's headliners include Dave Chappelle, Marc Maron, Tim Dillon, Ilana Glazer, Daniel Sloss and Jordan Jensen.
The festival's Stand Up for Heroes benefit is scheduled for November 9.
Earlier editions
The Creators to Watch Showcase has served as an early platform for past participants. Curry Barker, a member of the class of '23, went on to write and direct the horror film Obsession, and Grace Reiter, from the class of '24, is one of this season's two new Saturday Night Live cast members. The festival itself was launched in 2004 by Caroline Hirsch and her club Carolines.
Quick answers
When is the Creators to Watch Showcase?
Saturday, November 14 at 7pm at Asylum NYC in Gramercy.
Who is hosting the showcase?
Comedian Isa Medina will host.
When does the New York Comedy Festival take place?
The 22nd edition runs from November 6 to November 15 across the five boroughs.