coronavirus has killed concerts and open mikes for the time being, but comedy has proved to be essential during the pandemic.
Funnyman A-listers such as Eddie Murphy, Chris Rock and Adam Sandler have stepped up to the virtual mike to raise money for relief, while Jerry Seinfeld returned to the little screen for his Netflix special “23 Hours to Kill.” Even “SNL” has been Zoom-ified.But lesser-known comics — some new and some simply sharpening their offerings — broke through as the real stars of the pandemic comedy circuit.Ever since clubs went dark in March, scrappy stand-ups have taken to Instagram, TikTok, Twitter and well-produced videos to reach their laugh-starved audiences.