Comedy Central is again returning with its annual Up Next showcase of rising comedians in the world of stand-up. Natasha Leggero is onboard to host the event (previously known as Comics To Watch), which will be presented at the inaugural comedy and music mega-festival Colossal Clusterfest scheduled for the first weekend in June in San Francisco, CA.
Among the diverse group of comedians slated to perform are The Jim Jeffries Show writer Curtis Cook, Saturday Night Live writer & comedian Anna Drezen, 2017 Funniest Person in Austin stand-up competition finalist Devon Walker, The Onion & Funny or Die contributor Joe Kwaczala, The President Show staff writer Rae Sanni, The Mo Show’s Mo Welch, Teddy Ray of MTV’s Wild N’ Out and comedian & actor Ramy Youssef (Robot, Why Him?).
Up Next, is scheduled to take place at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium on Friday, June 2 at 7:00 p.m. The above lineup of up-and-coming comedians will also be featured in a 90-minute Colossal Clusterfest special set to air on Comedy Central on Sunday night at 10 p.m.
Colossal Clusterfest is set for June 2-4 at San Francisco’s Civic Center Plaza and the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium and boasts an insane lineup of comedy topped by Jerry Seinfeld, Bill Burr, Kevin Hart and Sarah Silverman. Musical acts Tegan and Sara, Ice Cube, Chromeo and more are also inked for the three-day event.
Visit the Colossal Clusterfest official website for info and tickets.