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Variety Returns to SXSW With Power of Comedy Event Featuring Samantha Bee, John Leguizamo, Nick Kroll, Lilly Singh and More


Variety’s annual Power of Comedy event will return to SXSW, featuring honorees Samantha Bee, John Leguizamo, Nick Kroll, Lilly Singh and more.

Variety’s annual Power of Comedy event will return to SXSW on March 8 at ACL Live, celebrating honorees Samantha Bee, John Leguizamo, Nick Kroll, Lilly Singh, Andrew Rannells, Hannah Einbinder, Pamela Adlon, Jaboukie Young-White, Robbie Praw and Cazzie David. At the event, Bee will receive the Comedy Innovator Award, presented by Brooke Shields, recognizing her accomplishments as a comedian, writer, author and trailblazing late-night TV host and producer. Young-White will receive the Comedy Connoisseur Award for his broad body of work including “The Daily Show With Trevor Noah,” “Rough Night,” “Only Murders in the Building,” his standup performances and more.

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