Joe Matarese

A South Jersey native, Joe Matarese started his standup career at age 19, performing everywhere and anywhere in the Philadelphia area. After busting his ass for four years, he made his move to NYC. Not long after, Joe became a weekend regular at the top NYC comedy clubs, performing multiple sets a night, 7 days a week, honing his uniquely honest, personal and self-deprecating standup style. He soon performed on all the big network TV shows, and landed multiple deals to develop his standup act into his very own sitcom. Although those shows never made the television airways, the deals did help him buy his first house, which probably went a long way in landing him his psychologist wife Stephanie! Joe and Stephanie have been married for 20 years, have two wonderful children, and a King Charles Cavalier Spaniel named Ozzie. Joe and his family make their home in New Rochelle, NY just 18 miles outside of NYC, and a 30-minute Metro North train ride away. Joe’s TV appearances include The Late Show with David Letterman, The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson and Craig Kilborn, Comedy Central Presents Joe Matarese (his own 1/2 Hour Special), and Chelsea Lately. Joe was also featured on America’s Got Talent on NBC, where he received a standing ovation from all four celebrity judges. Joe has also been a guest on popular radio shows and podcasts including The Howard Stern Show, WTF with Marc Maron, The Adam Corolla Show, Preston & Steve on WMMR in Philadelphia, and 94.1 WIP in Philadelphia. Joe has three One Hour Comedy Specials to his name, Medicated, The Poster's Wrong, and Mullets and Mixtapes. They are now all available to watch for free on Joe's YouTube channel. Don't miss Joe live at one of his upcoming shows. His act is always changing along with his life!