Joe Pera
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Born | Joseph Pera 1988 or 1989 (age 35–36)[1] Buffalo, New York, U.S. |
Alma mater | Ithaca College (2010)[2][3] |
Years active | 2009–present |
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Joseph Pera (born 1988 or 1989)[1] is an American comedian, writer and actor. He is best known as the creator and star of Adult Swim's Joe Pera Talks with You.
Early life
Joe Pera was born in Buffalo, New York. He studied film at Ithaca College, where he competed and won the college's stand-up competition three times.[4] Pera graduated from Ithaca College in 2010.[2][3] He moved to New York City to pursue comedy and would attend open microphone nights as often as possible.[5]
Career
Known for his slow, "grandfatherly" delivery and his penchant for wearing sweaters, Pera created the Adult Swim Infomercial Joe Pera Talks You to Sleep. This was followed by an appearance on Late Night with Seth Meyers, and another stand-alone Adult Swim special titled Joe Pera Helps You Find the Perfect Christmas Tree.[6] Thanks to the success of those programs (all produced by Chestnut Walnut, founded by him and Conner O'Malley),[7] Pera developed a television series for Adult Swim, which premiered on May 20, 2018, titled Joe Pera Talks with You.[5] He appeared on Conan (talk show) on March 28, 2017, and The Late Show with Stephen Colbert on Dec. 4, 2019.
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2017 | Snowy Bing Bongs Across the North Star Combat Zone | Jim |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2013–14 | The Chris Gethard Show | Zero Fucks Boyd | 4 episodes |
2014 | New Timers | Myron | 2 episodes |
2016 | Joe Pera Talks You to Sleep | Himself | Short; part of Infomercials |
Joe Pera Helps You Find the Perfect Christmas Tree | |||
2017 | Conan | 3/28/17 | |
2019 | The Late Show with Stephen Colbert | 12/4/19 | |
2019 | Late Night with Seth Meyers | 12/18/19 | |
2018–present | Joe Pera Talks with You | 20 episodes; also creator, executive producer and writer | |
2020 | Relaxing Old Footage with Joe Pera | Special | |
2020 | F is for Family | Alaquippa Ed |
YouTube Series
Title | Role | Notes | |
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2014 | Perfect Week | Himself | 7 episode mini-series hosted by JASH with trailer |
The Pancake Breakfast Critic | Himself | 3 episode mini-series hosted by MTV | |
2015 | How To Make It In USA | Himself | 9 episode mini-series co-starring Conner O'Malley |
References
- ^ a b Burke, Jason (February 18, 2014). "Comedians Under 30 To Check Out This Year". Complex. Archived from the original on May 12, 2018. Retrieved May 11, 2018.
Joe Pera ... Age: 25
- ^ a b Pirani, Steven (November 21, 2013). "Alumnus named finalist in Comedy Central contest". The Ithacan. Archived from the original on June 12, 2018. Retrieved May 2, 2020.
With three victories in the Ithaca College Annual Stand-Up Competition during his undergraduate years, Joe Pera '10 ...
- ^ a b Anderson, Joey (March 29, 2016). "Joe Pera, IC Alum, Gets Noticed With 4 A.M. Show". Odyssey. Archived from the original on May 2, 2020. Retrieved May 2, 2020.
Joe Pera, a 2010 IC alum ...
- ^ "Joe Pera". MASS MoCA. June 1, 2016. Archived from the original on June 12, 2018. Retrieved July 27, 2018.
- ^ a b "Interview with Joe Pera". Texas Travesty. April 25, 2018. Archived from the original on May 12, 2018. Retrieved May 11, 2018.
- ^ Ciemcioch, Mark (December 9, 2016). "Let Joe Pera help you find a Christmas tree". Buffalo News. Archived from the original on May 12, 2018. Retrieved May 11, 2018.
- ^ "Peaceful Reflections Of The Apocalypse by Tom Hunt – Animation Film @ Brooklyn Film Festival". Brooklynfilmfestival.org. April 27, 2018. Archived from the original on May 18, 2018. Retrieved August 1, 2018.
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- Living people
- 21st-century American comedians
- 21st-century American male actors
- 21st-century American male writers
- American comedy writers
- American male comedians
- American male television actors
- American stand-up comedians
- American television writers
- Comedians from New York (state)
- Ithaca College alumni
- Male actors from Buffalo, New York
- Male television writers
- Screenwriters from New York (state)
- Television personalities from New York (state)
- Writers from Buffalo, New York