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'{{short description|American comedian}} {{Use American English|date = December 2019}} {{Use mdy dates|date=June 2018}} {{Infobox person | name = Joe Pera | image = | alt = Man with short brown hair and glasses wearing a colorful short-sleeved button-up shirt infront of a bridge above water and red-roofed buildings in the distance | caption = | birth_name = Joseph Pera | birth_date = <!--Precise birth date needs reliable, third-party sources which confirm this.-->{{birth based on age as of date |25|2014|2|18}} | birth_place = [[Buffalo, New York]], U.S. | alma_mater = [[Ithaca College]] | years_active = 2009–present | module = {{Infobox comedian | embed = yes | medium = {{flatlist| * Stand-up * television * film }} | genre = {{flatlist| * [[Observational comedy]] * [[character comedy]] * [[sketch comedy]] }} | subject = {{flatlist| * [[American culture]] * [[everyday life]] * [[popular culture|pop culture]] * [[embarrassment|social awkwardness]]}} }} }} '''Joseph Pera''' (born <!--Precise birth date needs reliable, third-party sources which confirm this.-->{{circa|1988/1989}}<ref name="Pera1">{{cite web |url=http://www.complex.com/pop-culture/2014/02/comedians-under-30-to-check-out-this-year/joe-pera |title=Comedians Under 30 To Check Out This Year |website=Complex |last=Burke |first=Jason |date=February 18, 2014 |accessdate=May 11, 2018 |quote=Joe Pera ... Age: 25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180512181734/http://www.complex.com/pop-culture/2014/02/comedians-under-30-to-check-out-this-year/joe-pera |archive-date=May 12, 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref>) 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]]'', which entered development following the success of the 2016 specials ''Joe Pera Talks You to Sleep'', and ran for three seasons.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Maas |first1=Tyler |title='Joe Pera Talks With You' has been canceled "for now" |url=https://milwaukeerecord.com/comedy/joe-pera-talks-with-you-has-been-canceled-for-now/ |website=Milwaukee Record |access-date=July 7, 2022 |date=July 7, 2022}}</ref> ==Early life== Joe Pera was born in [[Buffalo, New York]].<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://6park.news/wisconsin/interview-with-joe-pera-the-comedian-on-the-influences-behind-his-adult-swim-show.html/ |title=Interview with Joe Pera: the comedian on the influences behind his adult swim show |date=2021-11-09 |work=6Park |access-date=2022-06-16 |language=en-US |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220616192418/https://6park.news/wisconsin/interview-with-joe-pera-the-comedian-on-the-influences-behind-his-adult-swim-show.html |archive-date=June 16, 2022 |url-status=live }}</ref> He studied film at [[Ithaca College]], where he competed in and won the college's stand-up competition three times.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://massmoca.org/joe-pera/ |title=Joe Pera |date=2016-06-01 |work=MASS MoCA |access-date=2018-07-27 |language=en-US |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612142615/https://massmoca.org/joe-pera/ |archive-date=June 12, 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref> Pera graduated from Ithaca College in 2010.<ref name="Ithacan">{{cite web |url=https://theithacan.org/accent/alumnus-named-finalist-in-comedy-central-contest/ |title=Alumnus named finalist in Comedy Central contest |work=[[The Ithacan]] |first=Steven |last=Pirani |date=November 21, 2013 |quote=With three victories in the Ithaca College Annual Stand-Up Competition during his undergraduate years, Joe Pera ’10 ... |access-date=May 2, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612141445/https://theithacan.org/accent/alumnus-named-finalist-in-comedy-central-contest/ |archive-date=June 12, 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="Odyssey">{{cite web |url=https://www.theodysseyonline.com/joe-pera-ic-alum-gets-noticed-with-4-am-show |title=Joe Pera, IC Alum, Gets Noticed With 4 A.M. Show |work=Odyssey |first=Joey |last=Anderson |date=March 29, 2016 |quote=Joe Pera, a 2010 IC alum ... |access-date=May 2, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200502184243/https://www.theodysseyonline.com/joe-pera-ic-alum-gets-noticed-with-4-am-show |archive-date=May 2, 2020 |url-status=live }}</ref> He moved to New York City to pursue comedy and would attend [[open mic]] nights as often as possible.<ref name="Pera2">{{cite web |url=http://texastravesty.com/interview/04/25/2018/interview-joe-pera |title=Interview with Joe Pera |date=April 25, 2018 |website=Texas Travesty |accessdate=May 11, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180512113141/http://texastravesty.com/interview/04/25/2018/interview-joe-pera |archive-date=May 12, 2018 |url-status=dead}}</ref> Pera is a fan of his hometown [[Buffalo Bills]] and tomatoes.<ref name="Martin 2021">{{cite web | last=Martin | first=Garrett | title=The Best Joe Pera Stand-up on YouTube | website=pastemagazine.com | date=2021-08-10 | url=https://www.pastemagazine.com/comedy/joe-pera/best-joe-pera-stand-up-on-youtube/ | access-date=2022-10-01}}</ref> ==Career== Known for his slow, "grandfatherly" delivery and his penchant for wearing sweaters, Pera created the [[Adult Swim]] [[Infomercials (TV specials)|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''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://buffalonews.com/2016/12/09/let-joe-pera-help-find-christmas-tree/ |title=Let Joe Pera help you find a Christmas tree |website=Buffalo News |last=Ciemcioch |first=Mark |date=December 9, 2016 |accessdate=May 11, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180512112258/http://buffalonews.com/2016/12/09/let-joe-pera-help-find-christmas-tree/ |archive-date=May 12, 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref> Thanks to the success of those programs (all produced by Chestnut Walnut, founded by him and [[Conner O'Malley]]),<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.brooklynfilmfestival.org/films/detail.asp?fid=1677 |title=Peaceful Reflections Of The Apocalypse by Tom Hunt – Animation Film @ Brooklyn Film Festival |publisher=Brooklynfilmfestival.org |date=2018-04-27 |accessdate=2018-08-01 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180518200630/http://www.brooklynfilmfestival.org/films/detail.asp?fid=1677 |archive-date=May 18, 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref> Pera developed a television series for Adult Swim, which premiered on May 20, 2018, titled ''[[Joe Pera Talks with You]]''.<ref name="Pera2" /> He appeared on the talk show ''[[Conan (talk show)|Conan]]'' on March 28, 2017, and on ''[[The Late Show with Stephen Colbert]]'' on December 4, 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Team Coco|url=https://teamcoco.com/schedule/2017-03-27|access-date=2021-05-14|website=teamcoco.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Wright|first=Megh|date=2019-12-05|title=Joe Pera and Stephen Colbert Discuss the Soothing Joys of Grocery Shopping|url=https://www.vulture.com/2019/12/joe-pera-stephen-colbert-late-show.html|url-status=live|access-date=2021-05-14|website=[[New_York_(magazine)|Vulture]]|language=en-us}}</ref> In 2021, Joe Pera released a book named ''A Bathroom Book for People Not Pooping or Peeing but Using the Bathroom as an Escape'' which was illustrated by Joe Bennett.<ref>{{Cite web| title=A Bathroom Book for People Not Pooping or Peeing but Using the Bathroom as an Escape|url=https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250782694/abathroombookforpeoplenotpoopingorpeeingbutusingthebathroomasanescape|access-date=2022-02-09|website=us.macmillan.com/}}</ref> In a video to his YouTube channel, Pera endorsed [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] candidate [[India Walton]] for mayor of [[Buffalo, New York]] in the [[2021 Buffalo mayoral election|2021 election]].<ref>{{Citation |title=Important phone call to Buffalo (with India Walton) |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g9MA_EPly5Y |access-date=2023-09-10 |language=en}}</ref> On January 31, 2023, Joe and Chestnut Walnut announced a podcast to help people fall asleep called, ''Drifting Off With Joe Pera.'' It is similar to his "Talks You To Sleep" series. Episodes are released on the first Sunday of every month and are feature a guest interview, a guest musician, and a philosophical monologue on a given topic. Guests have included [[Jo Firestone]], [[Todd Barry]], [[Roger Clark (actor, born 1978)|Roger Clark]], [[Peter Sohn]], and [[Ulster University]] professor Dr. Art Hughes. Guest musicians have included [[Dan Deacon]], [[Julianna Barwick]], and [[Yo La Tengo]]. On March 3, 2023, Joe made a brief appearance on EHFM's Radio show "No Dancing",<ref>{{Cite web |title=Mixcloud |url=https://www.mixcloud.com/ehfm/no-dancing-230323/ |access-date=2023-05-07 |website=www.mixcloud.com}}</ref> where he discussed his thoughts on moving slowly and reflectively and shared a piece of music he was working on. He appears at 31:40. ==Filmography== ===Film=== {| class="wikitable" |- ! Year!!Title!!Role!!Notes |- | 2016 | ''5 Doctors'' | Davis | |- | 2017 | ''Snowy Bing Bongs Across the North Star Combat Zone'' | Jim | |- |2023 | ''[[Elemental (2023 film)|Elemental]]'' | Fern Grouchwood (voice) | |} ===Television=== {| class="wikitable" |- ! Year!!Title!!Role!!Notes |- | 2013–14 | ''[[The Chris Gethard Show]]'' | Zero Fucks Boyd | 4 episodes |- | 2014 |''New Timers'' | Myron | 2 episodes |- | rowspan=2|2016 | ''Joe Pera Talks You to Sleep'' | rowspan="7" | Himself | Short; part of ''[[Infomercials (TV specials)|Infomercials]]'' |- | ''Joe Pera Helps You Find the Perfect Christmas Tree'' | |- | 2017 |''[[Conan (talk show)|Conan]]'' | March 28 |- | 2018–21 | ''[[Joe Pera Talks with You]]'' | 32 episodes; also creator, executive producer and writer |- | rowspan="2" | 2019 |''[[The Late Show with Stephen Colbert]]'' | December 4 |- |''[[Late Night with Seth Meyers]]'' | December 18 |- | rowspan="2" |2020 |''Relaxing Old Footage with Joe Pera'' | Special |- | ''[[F Is for Family]]'' | Alaquippa Ed (voice) |6 episodes |- | rowspan=2 | 2022 | ''[[Search Party (TV series)|Search Party]]'' | Dr. Inane | Episode: "[[Search Party (season 5)|Song of Songs]]" |- | ''[[Bob's Burgers]]'' | Christopher (voice) | Episode: "[[Bob's Burgers (season 12)|Ferry on My Wayward Bob and Linda]]" |- |} ===YouTube series=== {| class="wikitable" |- ! Year!!Title!!Role!!Notes |- | rowspan=2|2014 | ''Perfect Week'' | rowspan="5" | Himself | 7 episode mini-series hosted by JASH with trailer |- | ''The Pancake Breakfast Critic'' | 3 episode mini-series hosted by MTV |- | 2015 | ''How To Make It in USA'' | 9 episode mini-series co-starring [[Conner O'Malley]] |- | 2021 | ''Townsends''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ey5JYMbI64I|title=Joe Pera Makes a Stool for Our Cabin - Townsends Wilderness Homestead|accessdate=November 13, 2021|via=www.youtube.com}}</ref> | Appears in 4 episodes |- |2023 |Stavvy's World<ref>{{Citation |title=Stavvy's World #21 - Dan Licata and Joe Pera {{!}} Full Episode |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lGO11TQ9gRU |access-date=2023-05-05 |language=en}}</ref> |Episode 21: "Dan Licata and Joe Pera" |} === Podcast === {| class="wikitable" |- ! Year !Show !Episode!!Title!!Guests |- | rowspan="10" |2023 | rowspan="9" |Drifting Off With Joe Pera |JAN | Introduction to Drifting off with Joe Pera | Himself |- |FEB | Soup | [[Jo Firestone]]; Music by Ryan Dann |- |MAR | A History of Clock Chimes | Cameron Christopher; Music by Michael Cormier-O'Leary |- |APR | Video Games | [[Roger Clark (actor, born 1978)|Roger Clark]]; Music by [[Dan Deacon]] |- |MAY |An Audio Tour of Ireland |Dr. Art Hughes and [[Daniel Simonsen]]; Music By [[Julianna Barwick]] |- |JUN |My Answering Machine |[[Todd Barry]]; Music by [[Yo La Tengo]] |- |JUL |D(r)iving |[[Peter Sohn]]; Music by Ryan Dunn |- |AUG |From Books 'Round My Desk |Himself; Music by Ryan Dunn |- |SEP |Music Shop |Karima Walker |- |Mal Posso Esperar |#13 |Electric Toothbrushes & Overhead Shots with Joe Pera |Himself |} ==References== {{reflist}} ==External links== * {{Official website}} * {{IMDb name}} * ''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=trfHP5LHVNY Joe Pera Talks You to Sleep]'' on [[YouTube]] * [http://www.chestnutwalnutunlimited.com/ Chestnut Walnut Unlimited website] {{Authority control}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Pera, Joe}} [[Category:1988 births]] [[Category:Living people]] [[Category:21st-century American comedians]] [[Category:21st-century American male actors]] [[Category:21st-century American male writers]] [[Category:American comedy writers]] [[Category:American male comedians]] [[Category:American male television actors]] [[Category:American stand-up comedians]] [[Category:American television writers]] [[Category:Comedians from New York (state)]] [[Category:Ithaca College alumni]] [[Category:Male actors from Buffalo, New York]] [[Category:American male television writers]] [[Category:Screenwriters from New York (state)]] [[Category:Television personalities from New York (state)]] [[Category:Writers from Buffalo, New York]] [[Category:21st-century American screenwriters]]'