Date TBA

For the second year, Variety will host its Power of Comedy awards show at SXSW on March 8 recognizing comedic achievements across stand-up, film, TV and digital platforms.

This year’s honorees are Samantha Bee, Comedy Innovator Award; Robbie Praw, Comedy Champion Award; Nick Kroll & Andrew Rannells, Comedy Duo Award; John Leguizamo, Comedy Actor Award; Hannah Einbinder, Comedy Actress Award; Pamela Adlon, Comedy Director Award; Lilly Singh, Comedy Crossover Award; Jaboukie Young-White, Comedy Connoisseur Award; Cazzie David, Breakthrough Artist Award.

Doors open at 6:15pm

Programming descriptions are generated by participants and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of SXSW.

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Pamela Adlon

Slam Book Inc

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Samantha Bee

Lemonada Media

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Diablo Cody

I Love You Forever

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Hannah Einbinder

HBO-Max-Hacks

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Nick Kroll

Good at Business

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John Leguizamo

Rebel Productions, Inc.

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Brooke Shields

Beginning Is Now

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Lilly Singh

Unicorn Island Productions

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Jean Smart

HBO-Max-Hacks

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Format: Comedy
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