The 50 Funniest People In Brooklyn
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Eugene Mirman @EugeneMirman:
There aren’t a lot of people we know who can earnestly be referred to as “Brooklyn Comedy Kingmakers.” In fact, it’s pretty much only Eugene Mirman, who was crowned as such in a Wall Street Journal profile earlier this year. But legitimately so—he’s also the only comedian in the borough with an entire comedy festival named after him, the six-year-old Eugene Mirman Comedy Festival, which draws the likes of Kristen Schaal, Ira Glass, and Wyatt Cynac to shows at both the Bell House and Union Hall. With frequent appearances on Bob’s Burgers, Adult Swim, and Flight of the Conchords (as well as two Comedy Central stand-up specials under his belt) it’s fair to say he’s gotten big on the national level, but we’re still claiming him as a hometown hero.
