Joe Matarese grew up in Cherry Hill, NJ and at nineteen moved his standup act from his basement to the local Philadelphia clubs. Three years after breaking into the Philly scene, he moved to New York City and soon became a regular at all the A-list comedy clubs. Joe’s act pokes fun at his dysfunctional Italian family, his neuroses, life with a newborn baby boy, and his marriage to a psychologist (his perfect match). Joe’s talent for turning real life struggles into comedic gems quickly landed him appearances on many TV and radio shows including Chelsea Lately, The Late Show with David Letterman, Comedy Central Presents, The Howard Stern Show, Breuer Unleashed, The Late Late Show, Comedy Central’s Premium Blend, and NBC’s Last Comic Standing. You may also recognize him from Bravo’s reality series Better Half where he teaches his wife to perform standup and she brings home the $20,000 prize. Joe has also hit the stage four times at the Montreal Comedy Festival, leading to two development deals with major television networks. If you want to catch Joe live, he tours regularly with Artie Lange and Sebastian Maniscalco at world famous venues across the countr. He can be see regularly at NYC’s best comedy clubs including Stand Up NY and Comic Strip Live. Check him out – within minutes you will feel like your life is perfect!
