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Stand-up comedianJoe DeRosa
Joe DeRosa (born August 6, 1977) is an American stand-up comedian, actor, restaurateur, musician and podcaster from Collegeville, Pennsylvania.
- Born
- August 6, 1977
- Hometown
- Collegeville, Pennsylvania
- Radio
- Uninformed (with Bill Burr)
- Albums
- The Depression Auction and more
Who is Joe DeRosa?
Joe DeRosa (born August 6, 1977) is an American stand-up comedian, actor, restaurateur, musician and podcaster from Collegeville, Pennsylvania. He started in a comedic music duo called Deep, then did stand-up regularly at the Laff House in Philadelphia before moving to New York.
From 2006 he co-hosted the Uninformed radio show with Bill Burr on Sirius Satellite Radio; it later ran as a podcast until 2009. He starred in his first half-hour Comedy Central Presents in 2009.
His albums include The Depression Auction (2010), Return of the Son of Depression Auction (2011) and You Will Die (2013). He co-wrote, co-produced and directed the short film Cheat with Bill Burr and Robert Kelly, and made the web series Overrated (with Kurt Metzger) and We Should Break Up (with Nikki Glaser).
In 2013 he moved to Los Angeles to write for The Pete Holmes Show. He has also appeared on Louie, Bored to Death, Inside Amy Schumer and Sullivan & Son, and voiced Rufus Bellows in Grand Theft Auto V.
Timeline
- 1977Born August 6; grows up in Collegeville, Pennsylvania.
- 2006Starts co-hosting Uninformed with Bill Burr on Sirius.
- 2009First half-hour Comedy Central Presents.
- 2010Debut album The Depression Auction (Comedy Central Records).
- 2011Return of the Son of Depression Auction; short film Cheat.
- 2012Web series Overrated, What Are We Waiting For? and We Should Break Up.
- 2013Album You Will Die; joins The Pete Holmes Show as a writer; voices Rufus Bellows in GTA V.
Albums & specials
Radio, TV & film
On My Show Notes
Live My Show Notes episode pages that mention Joe DeRosa.
Joe DeRosa FAQ
Who is Joe DeRosa?
An American stand-up comedian, actor and podcaster from Collegeville, Pennsylvania, born August 6, 1977.
Did Joe DeRosa do a show with Bill Burr?
Yes. He co-hosted the Uninformed radio show with Bill Burr on Sirius from 2006, and it later ran as a podcast until 2009.
What are Joe DeRosa's albums?
The Depression Auction (2010), Return of the Son of Depression Auction (2011) and You Will Die (2013).
If you like Joe
More comics on the list who share stages and mics with Joe.
Kurt Metzger
Pete Holmes
Jim Norton
Bobby LeePhotos: Kurt Metzger: Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons · Pete Holmes: Nan Palmero from San Antonio, TX, USA, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons · Jim Norton: BoboMejor, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons · Bobby Lee: Neal Brennan, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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