Michael Kosta

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Michael Kosta
Michael Kosta 2017.jpg
Kosta in June 2017
Born (1979-09-27) September 27, 1979 (age 41)[citation needed]
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.[1] 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[2]. After earning a bachelor's degree in Speech Communications in 2002, Kosta played tennis on the ITF and ATP tour [3] for two years before being hired as the Assistant Men's Tennis Coach[4] 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,[5] Conan,[6] Chelsea Lately,[7] and Late Night with Seth Meyers[8] as well as a half-hour Comedy Central special called Comedy Central Presents: Michael Kosta,[9] in January 2011. He has also made appearances on TruTV's World's Dumbest[10], performed at the HBO Comedy Festival in Aspen,[11] and at the Montreal Just for Laughs Festival.[12] Kosta also shot a pilot with Comedy Central called Overloaded with Michael Kosta in fall 2011,[13] 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[14] 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.[15]

TV Hosting[]

Kosta has hosted several TV shows:

  • Correspondent on the Daily Show with Trevor Noah[16]
  • Fox Sports Detroit show, "CCHA: All Access" won two Michigan Emmy's for Outstanding Host in a TV Series[17] (2011)
  • Backstage host of the 63rd Primetime Emmy Awards “Backstage Live,”[18] on Emmy.com’s (2011)
  • Co-host of Attack of the Show![19] and the Next Day T.J. Miller (T.J. Miller on Hosting Comedy Central's "Mash Up")[citation needed]
  • Featured comedian on E!’s The Soup Investigates, where he led the segment "Spoilers in the Streets"
  • Catch on NBC[20] (2014)
  • Co-host of Fox Sports 1 daytime talk show 'Crowd Goes Wild[21]
  • Co-producer and host of The Comment Section[22] on The E! Network.

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.[23] After college, he went on to play professional tennis earning a career-high ATP Tour ranking of No. 864[24] in singles and No. 336 in doubles. Kosta has also written a book on tennis called 101 Tips for Winning More Tennis Matches.[25]

References[]

  1. ^ Deb, Sopan (July 11, 2017). "Comedy Central Announces New 'Daily Show' Correspondent". The New York Times. Retrieved July 11, 2017.
  2. ^ "Illini Alum Michael Kosta to Debut on Crowd Goes Wild". University of Illinois. Retrieved 2016-06-09.
  3. ^ "Michael Kosta | Overview | ATP World Tour | Tennis". ATP World Tour. Retrieved 2016-06-09.
  4. ^ Spanninga, Josh. "Michael Kosta Comes Home to Michigan". revuewm.com. Retrieved 2016-05-12.
  5. ^ "Show Tracker". LA Times. March 15, 2011. Retrieved December 15, 2011.
  6. ^ "Michael Kosta". TVGuide.com. Retrieved 2016-05-12.
  7. ^ "Michael Kosta LIVE from the Tonight Show, Chelsea Lately, and Comedy Central - Now Playing at the Arlington Cinema & Drafthouse in Arlington Virginia VA". Retrieved 2016-05-12.
  8. ^ Late Night with Seth Meyers (2015-07-31), Michael Kosta Stand-Up Performance - Late Night with Seth Meyers, retrieved 2016-05-12
  9. ^ "Michael Kosta | Stand-Up Comedian | Comedy Central Stand-Up". Comedy Central. Retrieved 2016-05-12.
  10. ^ Staff, Hollywood.com (2015-01-30). "truTV Presents: World's Dumbest... | Full Cast and Credits | 2008". Hollywood.com. Retrieved 2016-05-12.
  11. ^ "Michael Kosta » The Comedy MIX -". www.thecomedymix.com. Retrieved 2016-05-12.
  12. ^ "Just For Laughs - CBC Television". www.cbc.ca. Retrieved 2016-05-12.
  13. ^ Molloy, Tim (Dec 7, 2011). "Ross, Brothers, Mirman all developing Comedy Central shows". Reuters. Retrieved December 15, 2011.
  14. ^ "Neal Brennan, Dov Davidoff, Michael Kosta, Kevin Smith and Ali Wong taping FOX "Shortcoms"". The Comic's Comic. 2013-02-13. Retrieved 2016-06-08.
  15. ^ "Michael Kosta at Improv, Texas". Improv, Texas. Retrieved 2020-03-02.
  16. ^ "The Daily Show - News Team". The Daily Show with Trevor Noah. 2020.
  17. ^ Spanninga, Josh. "Michael Kosta Comes Home to Michigan". revuewm.com. Retrieved 2016-06-08.
  18. ^ Wallenstein, Andrew (2011-09-19). "Review: '63rd Primetime Emmy Awards'". Variety. Retrieved 2016-05-12.
  19. ^ "Attack of the Show! (12/3/2012)". YouTube. 2012-12-03.
  20. ^ Andreeva, Nikki Finke, Nellie (2011-01-14). "NBC & Fremantle 'Catch' Game Show Hosts". Deadline. Retrieved 2016-06-08.
  21. ^ "'Daily Show' Star Reflects on Time With Regis Philbin on Fox Sports Show 'Crowd Goes Wild'". Celebrity. Retrieved 2021-01-18.
  22. ^ "Michael Kosta's 'Comment Section' Finds What's In The Basement Of The Internet". Access Hollywood. Retrieved 2016-05-12.
  23. ^ Wilson, PF (September 15, 2010). "Comedy: Michael Kosta". CityBeat (Cincinnati, Ohio). Retrieved December 15, 2011.
  24. ^ Dimler, Megan (November 11, 2010). "Michael Kosta Ditches the Racquet for the Mic". Stroud Courier (East Stroudsburg University). Retrieved December 15, 2011.
  25. ^ http://www.tennischannel.com/news/NewsDetails.aspx?newsid=7791

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