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Rich Vos

Jersey comic who was the first white comic on Def Comedy Jam and a Last Comic Standing finalist, twice.

Born
June 30, 1957
Started
1984
Def Jam
1995
Podcast
My Wife Hates Me (2011–24)
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Rich Vos
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Who is Rich Vos?

Rich Vos (born June 30, 1957) is an American stand-up comedian, writer and actor from New Jersey. He started stand-up in 1984 and built his act in local clubs.

In 1995 he became the first white comic to do a set on HBO’s Def Comedy Jam. He hosted at Woodstock ’99, won a 2000 Bistro Award, and released the album I’m Killing Here (2001), the DVD Vos (2004, recorded at the Stress Factory) and two Comedy Central Presents half-hours. His fifth album, V (2016), hit No. 1 on the iTunes and Billboard comedy charts.

He was a frequent guest on Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn, finished third on the first season of Last Comic Standing (2003) and was a finalist again in season three. He was a regular on Opie and Anthony, hosted their Traveling Virus Comedy Tour in 2006 and 2007, and co-hosted the podcast My Wife Hates Me with comedian Bonnie McFarlane from 2011 to 2024.

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Timeline

  1. 1984Starts stand-up
  2. 1995First white comic on Def Comedy Jam
  3. 1999Hosts at Woodstock ’99
  4. 2001Album I’m Killing Here
  5. 2003Third on Last Comic Standing season 1
  6. 2011My Wife Hates Me podcast (to 2024)
  7. 2016Album V hits No. 1
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Specials, TV & more

Album · 2016VNo. 1 iTunes & Billboard comedy
Album · 2001I’m Killing Here
DVD · 2004VosLive at the Stress Factory
Two half-hoursComedy Central Presents
TV · NBCLast Comic StandingSeasons 1 and 3
Film · 2020The King of Staten Island
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On the podcasts

Full episodes where Rich is a guest or comes up, newest first.

Oct 25, 2026We Might Be DrunkHalloween with Jim Florentine, Rachel Feinstein & Ian Fidance · comes up at 30:00: the Amsterdam story where a woman asks him if he knows Patrice.Watch on YouTube ▸Jul 23, 2025Jim Norton Can’t Save YouKarma with Rich Vos & Colin Quinn | Jim Norton Can't Save You EP 29Watch on YouTube ▸Dec 11, 2024Jim & Sam ShowYOU are STUPID with Colin Quinn and Rich Vos | Jim & Sam ShowWatch on YouTube ▸Oct 4, 2023Bein’ Ian with JordanBein' Ian With Jordan Episode 062: Get Crooked W/ Rich VosWatch on YouTube ▸Oct 4, 2023Stuff IslandStuff Island #101 – "Condoisseurs" w/ Rich VosWatch on YouTube ▸Sep 19, 2023Matt and Shane’s Secret PodcastEp 460 – Snack Pack (feat. Rich Vos)Watch on YouTube ▸
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On My Show Notes

Live My Show Notes episode pages that mention Rich Vos.

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Rich Vos FAQ

Was Rich Vos on Last Comic Standing?

Yes. He finished third in season one (2003) and was a finalist in season three.

Was Rich Vos on Def Comedy Jam?

Yes. In 1995 he was the first white comic to do a set on it.

What podcast did Rich Vos co-host?

My Wife Hates Me, with comedian Bonnie McFarlane, from 2011 to 2024.

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If you like Rich

More comics on the list who share stages and mics with Rich.

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Photos: Patrice O’Neal: Photo: King Taco, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons · Artie Lange: Photo: dearsomeone at https://www.flickr.com/photos/dearsomeone/, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons · Dave Attell: Photo: Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Chad J. McNeeley, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons · Greg Giraldo: Photo: GregMan3, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons · Jim Florentine: Photo: Lisa Gansky from New York, NY, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

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Photo: Lietmotiv from Washington, DC, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Facts checked Oct 26, 2026.

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