Joe List

Comedian, Actor, Writer, and Podcast Host

Early Life & Personal Background

Full Name: Joseph Albert List
Born: April 6, 1982 (Age: 43 as of 2025)
Birthplace: Whitman, Massachusetts, U.S.
Residence: Manhattan, NYC
Family: Married to comedian Sarah Tollemache (2017), has one child
Sobriety: Sober since 2012; discusses addiction and recovery in his comedy

Career Overview

Started stand-up in Boston in 2000
Performs regularly at Comedy Cellar (NYC)
Opened for Louis C.K. at Madison Square Garden
Tours in U.S. and Europe; 11 shows booked for 2025

Comedy Specials & Albums

So Far No Good (2013, album)
Are You Mad at Me? (2016, album)
The Standups (2018, Netflix)
I Hate Myself (2020, YouTube via Comedy Central)
This Year's Material (2022, YouTube)
Enough for Everybody (2023, YouTube)
Small Ball (2025, YouTube + theater premiere)

Podcasts

Tuesdays with Stories – Co-hosted with Mark Normand since 2013
Mindful Metal Jacket – 2020–2024, focused on anxiety & mental health
Joe and Raanan Talk Movies
The Regz – With Dan Soder, Luis J. Gomez, and Robert Kelly
You Know What Dude – Frequent guest on Robert Kelly’s show

Film & TV Appearances

TV: Conan, Letterman, Tonight Show, Last Comic Standing
Films:
- Fourth of July (2022, co-writer/star)
- Civic Duty (2023)
- Tom Dustin: Portrait of a Comedian (2024, director/star)
- Stuck in Park (2024)
- Anxiety Club (2024)

Comedy Style & Themes

Joe List’s style is observational and self-deprecating, tackling anxiety, OCD, marriage, therapy, health scares, and travel blunders. He jokes about quitting soda, dental scams, loud passengers, fights in Ireland, and awkward sex moments. Known for quick wit and audience interactions.