Joe DeRosa started stand-up comedy by hitting the Wednesday night open mic at the Laff House in Philadelphia, PA. Within a year, he was a regular there and at all the major clubs in the surrounding area.
It was not long before Joe made the jump to New York City to take up comedy as a full time gig. He quickly began working frequently at New York venues such as Caroline’s, Stand-up New York, the Laugh Factory, and Gotham Comedy Club. He also made appearances on “Last Call with Carson Daly,” Comedy Central’s “Premium Blend,” and the “New Faces” showcase at the Montreal Comedy Festival. In addition, he’s performed on national tours such as Dave Chappelle’s “Block Party Tour” and the “Insomniac Tour” with Dave Attell.
Joe continues to perform constantly, making television appearances and headlining clubs and colleges both in and out of the country.
Website
joederosacomedy.com, thenameisdeep.com
Influences
George Carlin, Bill Cosby, Woody Allen, Frank Zappa, Richard Pryor, Bill Hicks, Lenny Bruce, Jackie Gleason, and Bob Hope.
TV Shows
Last Call with Carson Daly, Comedy Central's Premium Blend, played "TV Head" in the SportsNet ad campaign
Films
"Hysterical" - written and directed by Bradley Kaye
Albums
DEEP - "The Game Plan"
Joe DeRosa's Interests
Music
Frank Zappa, Bad Religion, Kool Kieth (Ultramagnetic MC's), Mike Patton (Faith No More, Mr. Bungle, Fantomas, Tomahawk, Peeping Tom), Public Enemy, EPMD, Pixies, Spoon, Pearl Jam, Frank Sinatra, Antonio Carlos Jobim, Metallica, Jawbreaker, Violent Society, Jerky Boys, Steve Martin, System of a Down, Woody Allen, Dean Martin, Coheed and Cambria, Compton's Most Wanted, Craig Wedren (Shudder to Think), They Might Be Giants, Daft Punk, Eminem, Genesis, Jello Biafra (Dead Kennedys), KingGod, Primus, Smile, Wally, and Rush.
Movies
Glengarry Glenn Ross, Casino, Heat, Copland, Goodfellas, Hanna and Her Sisters, Manhatten, Anything Else, Small Time Crooks, The 'Burbs, Smokey and the Bandit, Star Wars (All six), Indiana Jones, The Dark Crystal, Easy Money, Superman I and II, Back to School, The Odd Couple, The Front Page, Stir Crazy, Young Frankenstein, History of the World prt. 1, The Exorcist, Heist, Spartan, Hoffa, Jackie Brown, Pulp Fiction, Resevoir Dogs, Made, Swingers, Creepshow, A Nightmare on Elm St., The Rat Pack, Crimes and Misdemeanors, Jackass: The Movie, Old School, Planes, Trains, and Automobiles, The Untouchables, Baby Snakes, 200 Motels, Grumpy Old Men, Juice, Throw Momma From the Train, My Blue Heaven, Office Space, Misery, Who's Harry Crumb?, Austin Powers,The Big Lebowski, Twilight Zone: The Movie, Tales From the Crypt: Demon Night, The Fly (Golblum version), Kingpin, Bill Cosby: Himself, Richard Pryor: Live in Concert, Winchell, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, Back to the Future I and II, Malcolm X, The Spanish Prisoner, Loverboy, Enter the Dragon, Waiting for Guffman, Best in Show, and Splash.
Television
The Twilight Zone, The Jack Benny Show, Penn and Teller's Bullshit!, The Honeymooners, All in the Family, The Dick Cavett Show, Carnivale, Tales from the Crypt, Futurama, and Curb Your Enthusiasm.
P.S. The Soprano's sucks.
Books
The Future of an Illusion, The Frank Zappa Companion, Airtight Willie and Me, American Psycho.
I've also read about half, or at least a portion, of each of these books: The Art of War, Tao Te Ching, Johnny Got His Gun, The Hobbit, Skeleton Crew, His Way, The Godfather, Naked Luch, On the Road, Hoffa by Hoffa, Live from New York, The Village, Crazy from the Heat (just the story about David Lee Roth fucking two strippers on top of their night's earnings...amazing!), Why White Kids Love Hip-Hop, Totem and Taboo, Dino (the first 5 pages only), Rush Limbaugh is a Big Fat Idiot, and Star Wars: Tales from Mos Eisley (the Greedo story rules!)
Kutztown University Of Pennsylvania
Kutztown,Pennsylvania
Graduated: 2000
Student status: Alumni
Degree: Bachelor's Degree
Major: Video Production
Minor: Theater
Thanks for adding Starroy to your friends... Hope you'll be joining us for some live Starroy near you soon... Thanks again for supporting live music...
JOE DEROSA STAY FOCUSED & POSITIVE. ALSO GOOD LUCK WITH YOUR CAREER AND ALWAYS TRUST YOUR GUT FEELING. SO BASICALLY JUST KEEP DOING YOUR THING AND EVERYTHING ELSE WILL FALL INTO PLACE.
I wish I could remember who said that about couples therapy... but they spoke highly of you (it does seem counterintuitive, no?). In Cleveland. Why? For the plethora of cured and smoked meat products. There's some kind of a rib fest this weekend. I will probably die here of a pork overdose.
Thanks much for the drop-by at Ochi's two evenings ago (to prepare for your HBO *TAPING*).
And a hearty "congrats" on Montreal - we'll simply move your July Semi-Final Spot to a future Semi-Final - whichever of the other two semi-final dates that ends up working better for YOU (we'll probably have one sometime in September/October, and then the third and final one sometime in November/December, right before the December CHAMPIONSHIP SHOWDOWN), so that you can get the fair crack you earned by winning Season 1, Episode 2, at the FIVE HUNDRED DOLLAR CASH PRIZE and, of course, more importantly, the title of "2008's Best Comedian In NYC (In Eric I's Audience's Opinion)."
Peace Out, Joe, And To Continued Success Throughout The Rest Of 2008,
I watched some videos. Funny stuff. Just wanted to give you a pat on the back.
And congrats on the camera. You are really inching up to that creepy perv level of myspace and i kind of liked it. Like I was in your place, just hiding... watching...listening...waiting...
