New York Comedy Festival Sets 2026 Creators To Watch Lineup
The New York Comedy Festival has announced 15 acts for its fifth annual Creators to Watch Showcase, highlighting emerging comedy talent working online. The event will take place at Asylum NYC in Gramercy on 14 November, with comedian Isa Medina hosting.
The showcase is part of the festival’s 22nd edition, which runs across New York’s five boroughs from 6 to 15 November. Past participants include Curry Barker, whose film *Obsession* was a breakout horror hit, and Grace Reiter, one of two new Saturday Night Live cast members this year; the wider festival also features headliners including Dave Chappelle, Marc Maron and Ilana Glazer.
- Fifteen acts will feature in the 2026 showcase.
- Isa Medina will host the 14 November event.
- Festival alumni include a new Saturday Night Live cast member.