Best Comedy of 2025
- Leslie
- 42 minutes ago
- 1 min read
Client: Gianmarco Soresi – Comedian
Many savvy observers declared the death of the late-night talk show this year. Then Stephen Colbert and Jimmy Kimmel attracted more attention than any stand-up with a special. The most talked- about comedy festival took place in Saudi Arabia. Marc Maron stopped podcasting. Amy Poehler became a YouTuber. 2025 was a weird one. Here are some highlights.
Best YouTube Special
Gianmarco Soresi, ‘Thief of Joy’
Mixing theater-kid energy, brash internet-savvy pugnaciousness and club comedy punchlines, Gianmarco Soresi struck a nerve with “Thief of Joy,” a hit special that announced a new star in standup.