2023’s Top 100 LA Comics to Watch (100-81)

100. Nick Taravella

Big shit for this guy.

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 99. Reid Brackenbury

Reid is still roommates with Josh Edelman which I’d imagine can be a bit much at times. However, I can see him moving out by the end of 2023 once the dump trucks full of Netflix cash starts rolling in. I have a feeling that’s gonna be soon. Just keep tightening that Fountains of Wayne bit.

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98. Justin Sherman

Really funny comedian and I’m not just blowing smoke up his ass.

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 97. Cid Williams

Cid Williams is getting better and better and better every time I see him. He’s been getting those cold opens at my home club the World-Famous Hollywood Improv and I couldn’t be prouder to have watched the process that got him there.

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 96. Panda

Panda is just a funny dude with a strong, unique voice that’s gonna catch industry’s attention any day now.

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 95. Christopher Waitkus

I love seeing Chris get up at the Thursday mic at Fanatic Salon whenever I stick around to watch other people’s sets which I typically don’t. Gotta get those minutes. Some of us have album recordings to worry about.

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94. Gary Cannon

After this, nothing but comedians.

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93. Billy Myers III

Fuck Wizard thinks he could just waltz right into the koozie game.

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92. Lukas Mateus

Lukas Mateus has been killing it at the bar mics at Flappers. There’s no denying that. I’m excited to see what’s in store for this lovable Clevelandnite and avid fan of hardcore punk music in 2023! Are you excited, Lukas Mateus?

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91. Devyn Perry

Devyn Perry is a hilarious comic and has an incredible year to look forward to. I see plenty of doors opening for her by 2024. That and I’m afraid of her. That’ll come into play much later. I promise. Lots of crescendos to look forward to starting at around #40. Just enjoy the ride for now.

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90. The Virzi Triplets

Fuck yeah, it’s the Virzi Triplets! Three times the comedy, three times the fun!

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89. Ryan Clark

Ryan Clark is an undeniably funny comedian who’s been getting those coveted cold opens at my home club the World-Famous Hollywood Improv. Also my Instagram got hacked by someone pretending to be him. If you could follow the new Instagram @ianirarousso so I could rebuild my empire, that would be great. Also his band, Mad Peaceful, kinda rips.

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88. Joshua Snyder

When I announced Sorry Again, I did the Flappy Hour auditions in the bar. I had a really good set, there’s no denying that, but on the patio afterwards, Josh told me the club was still mad at me and he suggested a written apology. This seems like an appropriate avenue to do it. Josh, I’m sorry about the time I bought my own roll of tickets and started stuffing the bucket with my name a million times. Though it was hilarious which I stand by, I did set a bad precedents for other comics to do the same and put Flappers in an uncomfortable position in terms of how to handle the gag which is uncool considering you guys have a comedy club and restaurant to run. The honest to god truth is this, it’s popular for comics to dunk on Flappers and it’s that kind of lazy jaded thinking there’s too much of in the internet age. Fuck that. I’ve been going to the mics, been having all the fun in the world, the food easily rivals my home club’s the World-Famous Hollywood Improv and above all, your staff has been nothing but wonderful to me. I appreciate stuff like that. If we’re ready to squash our beef, I’m ready to light up audiences in the YooHoo Room or wherever you deem fitting. You know I’m a far better comic and person than I was 4 years ago. I know I sucked. I have enough self awareness to know that. And beyond the fact that I have an album recording to prepare for, I don’t like causing people distress and if I caused you any, I don’t feel good about it, even after all these years. Love ya Josh, ya little scamp!

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87. Gena B. Jones

Gena B. funny.

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86. Earl Skakel

Not only is Earl Skakel funny as fuck, but he’s also cool as shit. He’s also hosting January 28th when I run my debut comedy album at Oeno Vino. Get your tickets. Also he did my podcast with his civilian friend Gary Cannon. We should sign Gary up for an open mic night as a gag. The audience would totally hate us.

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85. Emily Browning

Yo Reeta. Give this broad a cold open if you haven’t already.

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84. Argus Hamilton

Go Argus!

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83. Sami Sutker

She gets up at Chatterbox sometimes which is pretty cool.

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82. Franklin Yi

I like what I see most of the time.

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81. Cat Alvarado

Cat recorded her debut comedy album early last month, got passed at The Comedy & Magic Club, and she booked a commercial. How cool is that? That being said, who the shit could possibly rank higher than LA comedy’s absolute gem of a comedian and soul, Cat Alvarado? Click next to find out!

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