Variety‘s First Power of Comedy Awards Bows at SXSW
Paul Plunkett The SXSW Comedy Festival will feature Variety‘s Power of Comedy Awards, presented by Inspire,on March 10 at Austin’s the Creek and the Cave. Variety is thrilled to present these awards atSXW for the very first time, recognizing comedic achievements across stand-up, film, TV anddigital platforms. This year’s honorees, including Eric André, who’s receiving the Cult FavoriteAward, will be joined by Bob Odenkirk. Chelsea Handler Comedy Icon Award Comedian, host, writer, producer, and six-time New York Times best-selling author, Handler burst on the scene in 2007, as the host of E!’s “Chelsea Lately.” She followed that up with multiple talk shows and specials for Netflix and HBO. She earned a Grammy nomination for Best Comedy Album for her 2020 HBO Max special “Evolution,” and in 2021 launched her iHeart Radio advice podcast “Dear Chelsea.”