Joe DeRosa (comedian)
| Joe DeRosa | |
|---|---|
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| Born | August 6, 1977 |
| Medium | Stand-up, Television, Radio |
| Nationality | American |
| Website | http://www.joederosacomedy.com/ |
Joe DeRosa (born August 6, 1977) is an American stand-up comedian, author, actor, producer, director, editor and television writer.
Career
DeRosa got his start in stand-up comedy performing at an open mic at the Laff House in Philadelphia.[1] After moving to New York City, he was a regular on both the The Opie & Anthony Show show and Red Eye w/Greg Gutfeld for several years.
In 2009, DeRosa was given his first Comedy Central Presents special. In 2010, DeRosa released his first album, The Depression Auction, which was released on Comedy Central Records.[2] A second album, Return of the Son of Depression Auction, followed in 2011. A third album, You Will Die, was released in September 2013. A fourth album, Mistakes Were Made: The B Sides, was released in September 2014.
In 2012, he co-authored the book Cheat: The Man's Guide to Infidelity with fellow comedians Bill Burr and Robert Kelly.[3]
In October 2013, DeRosa moved from New York City to Los Angeles to take a job as a writer on The Pete Holmes Show which aired from October 28, 2013–June 18, 2014. DeRosa has also made appearances on comedy series such as Louie, Bored to Death, Inside Amy Schumer and Sullivan & Son. Also in 2013, DeRosa voiced a character named Rufus Bellows in the video game, Grand Theft Auto V and was given a second Comedy Central special. In February 2014, DeRosa began hosting his own podcast, Down With Joe DeRosa. Each episode features DeRosa speaking on one topic, usually with a guest although some episodes feature DeRosa solo. In January 2015, the podcast became part of Bill Burr's All Things Comedy network.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Hysterical | Miles Mayfield | Short film |
| 2010 | Iron Manly | Producer | Short film |
| 2010 | Body Secrets | Joe | Short film |
| 2010 | The Jesus Fix | Guy | Short film |
| 2010 | Quarter Magic | Mel | Short film |
| 2011 | Hulks | Scientist | Short film |
| 2011 | Cheat | Joseph | Short film |
| 2011 | Bloopers | Reporter | Short film |
Television
| Year | Series | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Z Rock | Himself | Episode: "1.6" |
| 2008 | Down and Dirty with Jim Norton | Himself | Episode: "1.4" |
| 2009 | Comedy Central Presents | Himself | Stand-up Special |
| 2010 | Bored to Death | Bob | Episode: "I've Been Living Like a Demented God!" |
| 2010–2013 | Red Eye w/Greg Gutfeld | Himself | 37 episodes |
| 2011 | Louie | Evan | Episode: "Halloween/Ellie" |
| 2013 | The Half Hour | Himself | Stand-up Special |
| 2013–2014 | Inside Amy Schumer | John / Detective 1 | 2 episodes |
| 2013–2014 | The Pete Holmes Show | New Material Seinfeld (voice) | Also writer |
| 2014 | Comedy Underground with Dave Attell | Himself | Episode: "1.1" |
Video games
| Year | Video game | Voice |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Grand Theft Auto V | Rufus Bellows |
References
- ^ Joe DeRosa | Stand-Up Comedian | Comedy Central Stand-Up
- ^ Gotham Comedy Club :: Joe DeRosa
- ^ Burr, Bill. Cheat : a man's guide to infidelity. New York: Simon & Schuster Paperbacks. ISBN 1451645686.
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