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Whitman, Massachusetts · Boston-born stand-up
Joe List
Comedian & actor · Tuesdays with Stories with Mark Normand · Small Ball (2025)
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Who is Joe List?
Joe List (Joseph Albert List, born April 6, 1982) is an American comedian and actor from Massachusetts. Comedian Joe List started stand-up in Boston in 2000, right after high school, was a finalist on NBC’s Last Comic Standing in 2015, opened for Louis C.K. on a 2016 tour that included three nights at Madison Square Garden, and is a regular at the Comedy Cellar. Since 2020 he has put out a run of self-released stand-up specials on YouTube, most recently Small Ball (2025). He has co-hosted Tuesdays with Stories with Mark Normand since 2014, co-wrote and starred in the 2022 film Fourth of July, and directed the 2024 documentary Tom Dustin: Portrait of a Comedian.
Career timeline
- 1982Born April 6 in Stoughton, Massachusetts; grows up in Whitman
- 2000Starts doing stand-up in Boston
- 2011Album So Far No Good
- 2012Gets sober
- 2014Tuesdays with Stories with Mark Normand begins
- 2015Last Comic Standing finalist; Comedy Central half hour
- 2016Opens for Louis C.K., including three shows at Madison Square Garden; album Are You Mad at Me?
- 2017Marries comedian Sarah Tollemache
- 2018Netflix’s The Standups
- 2020I Hate Myself (Comedy Central YouTube)
- 2022Co-writes and stars in Fourth of July; This Year’s Material
- 2023Enough for Everybody
- 2024Directs Tom Dustin: Portrait of a Comedian; joins The Regz
- 2025Small Ball
Podcast & show guest appearances
37 verified Joe List guest appearances on other shows, newest first, each with an official full-episode link: Joe Rogan, Kill Tony, We Might Be Drunk, Are You Garbage? and more.
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OnlyFeehans (Kerryn Feehan)
Having a Hyrox Halloween (w/ Joe List) | Onlyfeehans Podcast 296 | @JoeListComedy
Stavvy’s World
Stavvy's World #197 – Joe List and Dan Soder | Full Episode
Mike Birbiglia’s Working It Out
Joe List | How to Survive a Comedy Panic Attack | Mike Birbiglia's Working It Out
Legion of Skanks
Joe List, Kim Congdon, & Mike Finoia – Kurt's Law – Episode 953
Story Warz
Jay Chandrasekhar vs Kevin Heffernan vs Joe List | Story Warz | Episode 106 | Police
You Be Trippin’ with Ari Shaffir
Wales w/ Joe List & Sarah Tollemache | You Be Trippin' with Ari Shaffir
We Might Be Drunk
Caitlin Peluffo, Usama Siddiquee, Joe List, Greg Fitzsimmons w/ Mark Normand & Sam Morril
Fitzdog Radio (Greg Fitzsimmons)
Joe List Tells Wild Comedy Road Stories with Greg Fitzsimmons
Stavvy’s World
Stavvy's World #182 – Joe List and JP McDade | Full Episode
OnlyFeehans (Kerryn Feehan)
The Greatest Trick Ari Ever Played (w/ Joe List) | OnlyFeehans 278
Stand-Up On The Spot
SOTS NYC: Josh Johnson, Joe List, Chris Redd, Geoffrey Asmus & Jeremiah Watkins | Ep 95
You Be Trippin’ with Ari Shaffir
Kuwait & Istanbul w/ Nate Bargatze, Joe List & Louis Katz | You Be Trippin' with Ari Shaffir
Matt and Shane’s Secret Podcast
Ep 600 – Hedonic Treadmill (feat. Joe List & Steve Rannazzisi)
Matt and Shane’s Secret Podcast
Ep 576 – Crack Mobile (feat. Joe List & Nate Marshall)
The Joe Rogan Experience
Joe Rogan Experience #1859 – Louis CK & Joe List
Are You Garbage?
Are You Garbage Comedy Podcast: Back to School w/ Joe List
Are You Garbage?
Are You Garbage Comedy Podcast: Joe List & Sarah Tollemache!
KFC Radio
Joe List Sh*t ALL OVER Some Random Girls' Apartment – Full Interview
Hot Breath!
Joe List 🔥 Drunk Pooping in Shoes, Booking Letterman, Pre-Show Rituals
You Know What Dude (Robert Kelly)
Tim Dillon Anthony Cumia Mark Normand Joe List YKWD #132 – Long Island Barbeque
You Know What Dude (Robert Kelly)
YKWD #76 – Extra Box on the Side (JOE LIST, AARON BERG, KURT METZGER)
Joe List podcasts
Tuesdays with Stories
Weekly with Mark Normand since 2014. Tuesdays with Stories episode notes on MyShowNotes
More shows
The Regz with Dan Soder, Luis J. Gomez and Robert Kelly (since 2024), Mindful Metal Jacket, and Joe and Raanan Talk Movies with Raanan Hershberg.
Joe List specials
- Small Ball (2025), YouTube
- Enough for Everybody (2023), watch free on YouTube
- This Year’s Material (2022), watch free on YouTube
- I Hate Myself (2020), Comedy Central on YouTube
- The Standups (2018), Netflix
- Albums: Are You Mad at Me? (2016), So Far No Good (2011)
Joe List movies and TV shows
He co-wrote (with Louis C.K.) and starred as Jeff in Fourth of July (2022), directed Tom Dustin: Portrait of a Comedian (2024), and appeared in the documentary Anxiety Club (2024), with stand-up on Conan and The Late Show with David Letterman. Full credits on IMDb.
People
- Mark Normand, his Tuesdays with Stories co-host
- Sarah Tollemache, comedian, his wife (married 2017)
- Louis C.K., who he toured with and co-wrote Fourth of July with
- Robert Kelly, Dan Soder and Luis J. Gomez, his The Regz co-hosts
- Raanan Hershberg, his Joe and Raanan Talk Movies co-host
Places
- Stoughton, Massachusetts (born)
- Whitman, Massachusetts (grew up)
- Boston (started stand-up in 2000)
- Comedy Cellar, New York City (regular)
- Madison Square Garden (three shows opening for Louis C.K.)
Products
- Free specials on YouTube: Enough for Everybody, This Year’s Material, Small Ball
- Tuesdays with Stories podcast: episode notes
- Tour tickets: comedianjoelist.com
Joe List FAQ
Who is Joe List?
A Boston-bred stand-up comedian and actor, Comedy Cellar regular, and co-host of Tuesdays with Stories with Mark Normand.
How old is Joe List?
Joe List’s age is 44. He was born on April 6, 1982.
What is Joe List’s new special?
Small Ball, released on YouTube in 2025, after Enough for Everybody (2023).
What movie is Joe List in?
Fourth of July (2022), which he co-wrote with Louis C.K. and starred in as Jeff.
Is Joe List married?
Yes, to comedian Sarah Tollemache since 2017. They had a son in November 2023.
Where is Joe List from?
Massachusetts. He was born in Stoughton, grew up in Whitman and started stand-up in Boston.
What podcasts is Joe List on?
Tuesdays with Stories with Mark Normand, The Regz, Mindful Metal Jacket and Joe and Raanan Talk Movies, plus many guest spots listed above.
Is Joe List on tour?
Joe List tour dates and tickets are on his official site.
Joe List tour dates & tickets
See Joe List live: tour dates and tickets are on his official site.
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On My Show Notes
Episodes that mention Joe List:
- Minnesota Nice | Tuesdays with Stories #677 w/ Mark Normand and Joe List
- Live at The Comedy Store w/ Bobby Lee, Whitney Cummings & Kerryn Feehan – Tuesdays With Stories #557
- Turban Cowboy | Tuesdays with Stories #675 w/ Mark Normand and Joe List
- Paul Walter Hauser w/ Mark Normand & Sam Morril – Ft. Alex Moffat – We Might Be Drunk Podcast
- Dr. Vouchie | Tuesdays with Stories #673 w/ Mark Normand and Joe List
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