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Michael Kosta
Kosta in June 2017
Born (1979-09-27) September 27, 1979 (age 45)[1]
Ann Arbor, Michigan, U.S.
MediumStand-up comedy, television
NationalityAmerican
Websitemichaelkosta.com

Michael Kosta (September 27, 1979) is an American stand-up comedian and former tennis player. In July 2017, he joined The Daily Show as a correspondent.[2] He has also hosted The Comment Section for the E! Network with producer Joel McHale as well as co-hosting Fox Sports 1’s Crowd Goes Wild.

Early life

Kosta was born and raised in Ann Arbor, Michigan and went to Huron High School before attending the University of Illinois.[3] He is of Greek descent.[4] After earning a bachelor's degree in Speech Communications in 2002, Kosta played tennis on the ITF and ATP tour [5] for two years before being hired as the Assistant Men's Tennis Coach[6] for the University of Michigan. While he was the assistant coach, he began to explore his interest in stand-up comedy and performed at local comedy clubs on the side. In 2005, Kosta began a full-time job as a stand-up comic based in Los Angeles.[citation needed]

Career

Stand-up comedy

American comedian Michael Kosta in January 2016

Kosta has had major appearances on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno,[7] Conan,[8] Chelsea Lately,[9] and Late Night with Seth Meyers[10] as well as a half-hour Comedy Central special called Comedy Central Presents: Michael Kosta,[11] in January 2011. He has also made appearances on TruTV's World's Dumbest[12], performed at the HBO Comedy Festival in Aspen,[13] and at the Montreal Just for Laughs Festival.[14] Kosta also shot a pilot with Comedy Central called Overloaded with Michael Kosta in fall 2011,[15] but as of October 2012, it has not been broadcast. In 2013, Kosta filmed his own mini-sitcom for network TV under the auspices of FOX's Shortcom Comedy Hour[16] with fellow comedians Neal Brennan, Dov Davidoff, Kevin Smith, and Ali Wong. In 2015, Kosta released his first comedy album on Comedy Dynamics Records, Comedy For Attractive People.[17]

TV Hosting

Kosta has hosted several TV shows:

Tennis

Before comedy, Kosta played four years of collegiate tennis at the University of Illinois from 1998–2002 where he won four Big Ten Championships.[25] After college, he went on to play professional tennis earning a career-high ATP Tour ranking of No. 864[26] in singles and No. 336 in doubles. Kosta has also written a book on tennis called 101 Tips for Winning More Tennis Matches.[27]

References

  1. ^ "Michael Kosta | Bio". ATP Tour. Retrieved December 6, 2022.
  2. ^ Deb, Sopan (July 11, 2017). "Comedy Central Announces New 'Daily Show' Correspondent". The New York Times. Retrieved July 11, 2017.
  3. ^ "Illini Alum Michael Kosta to Debut on Crowd Goes Wild". University of Illinois. Retrieved June 9, 2016.
  4. ^ "Greek American comedian Michael Kosta is touring Australia". August 19, 2010.
  5. ^ "Michael Kosta | Overview | ATP World Tour | Tennis". ATP World Tour. Retrieved June 9, 2016.
  6. ^ Spanninga, Josh. "Michael Kosta Comes Home to Michigan". revuewm.com. Retrieved May 12, 2016.
  7. ^ "Show Tracker". LA Times. March 15, 2011. Retrieved December 15, 2011.
  8. ^ "Michael Kosta". TVGuide.com. Retrieved May 12, 2016.
  9. ^ "Michael Kosta LIVE from the Tonight Show, Chelsea Lately, and Comedy Central - Now Playing at the Arlington Cinema & Drafthouse in Arlington Virginia VA". Retrieved May 12, 2016.
  10. ^ Late Night with Seth Meyers (July 31, 2015), Michael Kosta Stand-Up Performance - Late Night with Seth Meyers, retrieved May 12, 2016
  11. ^ "Michael Kosta | Stand-Up Comedian | Comedy Central Stand-Up". Comedy Central. Retrieved May 12, 2016.
  12. ^ Staff, Hollywood.com (January 30, 2015). "truTV Presents: World's Dumbest... | Full Cast and Credits | 2008". Hollywood.com. Retrieved May 12, 2016.
  13. ^ "Michael Kosta » The Comedy MIX -". www.thecomedymix.com. Retrieved May 12, 2016.
  14. ^ "Just For Laughs - CBC Television". www.cbc.ca. Retrieved May 12, 2016.
  15. ^ Molloy, Tim (December 7, 2011). "Ross, Brothers, Mirman all developing Comedy Central shows". Reuters. Retrieved December 15, 2011.
  16. ^ "Neal Brennan, Dov Davidoff, Michael Kosta, Kevin Smith and Ali Wong taping FOX "Shortcoms"". The Comic's Comic. February 13, 2013. Retrieved June 8, 2016.
  17. ^ "Michael Kosta at Improv, Texas". Improv, Texas. Retrieved March 2, 2020.
  18. ^ "The Daily Show - News Team". The Daily Show with Trevor Noah. 2020.
  19. ^ Spanninga, Josh. "Michael Kosta Comes Home to Michigan". revuewm.com. Retrieved June 8, 2016.
  20. ^ Wallenstein, Andrew (September 19, 2011). "Review: '63rd Primetime Emmy Awards'". Variety. Retrieved May 12, 2016.
  21. ^ "Attack of the Show! (12/3/2012)". YouTube. December 3, 2012.
  22. ^ Andreeva, Nikki Finke, Nellie (January 14, 2011). "NBC & Fremantle 'Catch' Game Show Hosts". Deadline. Retrieved June 8, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  23. ^ "'Daily Show' Star Reflects on Time With Regis Philbin on Fox Sports Show 'Crowd Goes Wild'". Celebrity. Retrieved January 18, 2021.
  24. ^ "Michael Kosta's 'Comment Section' Finds What's In The Basement Of The Internet". Access Hollywood. Retrieved May 12, 2016.
  25. ^ Wilson, PF (September 15, 2010). "Comedy: Michael Kosta". CityBeat (Cincinnati, Ohio). Retrieved December 15, 2011.
  26. ^ Dimler, Megan (November 11, 2010). "Michael Kosta Ditches the Racquet for the Mic". Stroud Courier (East Stroudsburg University). Retrieved December 15, 2011.
  27. ^ "Watch Tennis Channel and Tennis Channel Plus". February 2022.
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