Breakthrough List 2025: Caleb Hearon

Caleb Hearon’s Instagram and TikTok comments sections are full of praise from famous friends (Wally Baram, Brittany Broski, Drew Afualo) to name a few) and admirers quick to describe him as “the funniest person on the planet period.” On his ‘So True’ podcast, the comedian, writer, and creator delivers quick-witted, slice-of-life punchlines alongside guests like Ziwe, Barbie Ferreira, Hannah Berner, Mary Beth Barone, and practically every other perpetually-online creator.

In this video, Hearon is now cashing into his acting bag, too. Most recently, he starred alongside Kiernan Shipka in HBO’s ‘Sweethearts’ and has been cast in ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ (!!!!) He makes his standup special debut on HBO with ‘Caleb Hearon: Model Comedian’ on September 19.