The New York Comedy Festival presents Comics to Watch, the annual live stand-up showcase featuring the very best new comedians from around the country. Festival producers conduct an exhaustive search to find the top young comics to perform on the show in front of industry executives and comedy fans.

Hosted by Josh Johnson. Featuring Caroline Hanes, Nick Viagas, Max & Nicky, Molly Kornfeld, Miranda Meadows, Jake Velazquez, Luis Lopez, Chike Robinson, Tommy Brennan Schneeman, Meka Mo, Talent Harris Jr., and Eliot Thompson.