Stand-up comic Nimesh Patel sometimes asks his audience: Who is here because of TikTok? “The first thing I noticed was the diversity,” he says. His TikTok videos brought out comedy fans in their 20s ...

I get wild DMs,” Ziwe Fumudoh tells me as she scrolls through her phone. There are suggestions for guests on her Instagram Live show, where she asks subjects discomfiting questions about race: Candace ...

Isaac Aloma popularly called Zicsaloma is one of Nigeria’s hottest Instagram comedians, who came from “nothing” to become an online sensation. Aloma, who is known for his comic female character, is a ...

The comedians featured in this final part of the ranking represent the strongest performers on the list, with consistent influence, high engagement, and wide audience reach. They cut across stand-up, ...