The Comedians You Should and Will Know in 2023

The latest in pop-culture news, recaps, and reviews, plus close reads, profiles, interviews, and more from Vulture.com. [Brand Logo]( comics to watch [The Comedians You Should and Will Know in 2023]( 25 comics who industry insiders predict will be tomorrow’s superstars. Photo-Illustration: Alicia Tatone; Photos courtesy the subjects. If you live in New York, Los Angeles, or Chicago, or you don’t but you do spend a lot of time on TikTok, you’re well aware that there are almost too many talented comedians you should know: sketch groups, stand-ups, and people making weird animated videos or singing funny songs in their apartments. With traditional markers of success like Comedy Central half-hour specials becoming rarer, and a [historic and successful writers’ strike]( grinding to a halt late-night stand-up debuts and staffing announcements for over six months, it’s harder than ever to predict which of these performers will end up being a big deal and which of them are just people the algorithm has assigned to you in particular. [read more]( Devour pop culture with us. Subscribe now to [save over 60%]( on unlimited access to Vulture and everything New York. The Latest TV Recaps • The Real Housewives of New York City: [Enjoy Your Staycation]( • The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon: [Paris Kinda Sucks]( [Learn more about RevenueStripe...]( Stories We Think You’ll Like [‘I Don’t Want to Be Erased’ Frustrated by his failing health and fretting about his own legacy, Lou Reed spent his final days intent on making something “really astonishing.”]( [The 10 Best Apple Arcade Games The subscription service exclusive to Apple devices holds some indie treasures.]( By Luke Winkie [Meet 2023’s Comedians You Should Know of Los Angeles Jay Jurden talked shop with this year’s honorees on the West Coast.]( By Anne Victoria Clark [Get to Know 2023’s Comedians You Should Know of New York* Jay Jurden talked shop with this year’s honorees on the East Coast — *and also Chicago.]( By Anne Victoria Clark [Sophie Buddle Will Blow Ya Mind “Because that’s always the mission.”]( By Vulture Editors [One, Two, Three, Eyes on Natalie Rotter-Laitman and Charlie Bardey “I love doing our show so much!!!!! I feel so lucky for it.”]( By Vulture Editors [Ralph Barbosa’s Ass Won’t Last “’Cause if you really think about it, no ass will really last. Unless it’s an immortal ass.”]( By Vulture Editors [Lost Pre–Monty Python Series Unearthed in Full A good day for British sketch-comedy nerds and TV preservationists.]( By Zoe Guy [Learn more about RevenueStripe...]( [Today’s Crossword]( 17-Across, Six Letters: Quit making more seasons of. Photo-Illustration: Vulture; Photos: Getty A newsletter of TV and movie recommendations. [Sign up]( to get it every week. [Get the Newsletter]( [logo]( [facebook logo]( [instagram logo]( [twitter logo]( [unsubscribe]( | [privacy notice]( | [update preferences]( This email was sent to {EMAIL}. Was this email forwarded to you? [Sign up now]( to get this newsletter in your inbox. [View this email in your browser.]( You received this email because you have a subscription to New York. Reach the right online audience with us For advertising information on email newsletters, please contact AdOps@nymag.com Vox Media, LLC 1201 Connecticut Ave. NW, 12th Floor Washington, DC 20036 Copyright © 2023, All rights reserved