The New York Comedy Festival, hosted by Comedy Central, ran from this past Wednesday to Sunday and featured many a big-time name. 

While the festival was headlined by the likes of Aziz Ansari, Patton Oswalt, Kevin Hart, Jim Gaffigan, and Brian Regan, the nature of the event also showcased a great deal of up and comers, many of which are profiled in this "Comics to Watch" segment. 

All in all, a much better alternative to whatever you were gonna waste the next hour of your life doing.

[H/T: Comedy Central]