Michael Kosta Explained

Michael Kosta
Birth Date:27 September 1979[1]
Birth Place:Ann Arbor, Michigan, U.S.
Alma Mater:University of Illinois (BA)
Years Active:2005–present
Module:
Turnedpro:2002
Retired:2004
Plays:Right-handed (two-handed backhand)
Singlesrecord:14-16
Singlestitles:0
Highestsinglesranking:864
Doublesrecord:12-13
Highestdoublesranking:501
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Michael Kosta (born September 27, 1979) is an American stand-up comedian. In July 2017, he joined The Daily Show as a correspondent and is now a senior correspondent.[2] 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.[3] He is of Greek descent.[4] After earning a bachelor's degree in Speech Communications in 2002, Kosta played tennis on the ITF and ATP tour [5] for two years before being hired as the Assistant Men's Tennis Coach[6] 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.

Career

Stand-up comedy

Kosta has had major appearances on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno,[7] Conan,[8] Chelsea Lately,[9] and Late Night with Seth Meyers as well as a half-hour Comedy Central special called Comedy Central Presents: Michael Kosta,[10] in January 2011. He has also made appearances on TruTV's World's Dumbest[11] , performed at the HBO Comedy Festival in Aspen,[12] and at the Montreal Just for Laughs Festival.[13] Kosta also shot a pilot with Comedy Central called Overloaded with Michael Kosta in fall 2011,[14] 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[15] 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.[16] Most recently, Michael also released his 1-hour Comedy Central Stand-up Special, Michael Kosta: Detroit. NY. LA.[17] in 2022.

On TV

Kosta has hosted several TV shows:

Tennis

Kosta played tennis on the ITF and ATP tour[28] for two years before being hired as the Assistant Men's Tennis Coach for the University of Michigan.[29] He formerly ranked #864 in the world tennis ranking.[30] He currently hosts his own podcast, Tennis Anyone, dedicated to all things tennis.[31]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Michael Kosta Bio. ATP Tour. December 6, 2022. December 6, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221206071413/https://www.atptour.com/en/players/michael-kosta/k573/bio. live.
  2. Web site: Comedy Central Announces New 'Daily Show' Correspondent. Deb. Sopan. July 11, 2017. The New York Times. July 11, 2017. October 12, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181012094505/https://www.nytimes.com/2017/07/11/arts/television/comedy-central-michael-kosta-new-daily-show-correspondent.html?_r=0. live.
  3. Web site: Illini Alum Michael Kosta to Debut on Crowd Goes Wild. University of Illinois. August 19, 2013 . 2016-06-09. August 14, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160814212903/http://www.fightingillini.com/news/2013/8/19/Illini_Alum_Michael_Kosta_to_Debut_on_Crowd_Goes_Wild.aspx. live.
  4. Web site: Greek American comedian Michael Kosta is touring Australia . 19 August 2010 . May 28, 2022 . April 4, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230404234202/https://greekreporter.com/2010/08/19/greek-american-comedian-michael-kosta-is-touring-australia/ . live .
  5. Web site: Michael Kosta Overview ATP World Tour Tennis. ATP World Tour. en. 2016-06-09. August 12, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160812231038/http://www.atpworldtour.com/en/players/michael-kosta/k573/overview. live.
  6. Web site: Michael Kosta Comes Home to Michigan. Spanninga. Josh. revuewm.com. 2016-05-12. August 17, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160817043516/http://revuewm.com/arts-culture/comedy/item/1793-michael-kosta-comes-home-to-michigan. live.
  7. News: Show Tracker. December 15, 2011. LA Times. March 15, 2011. March 20, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110320044520/http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/showtracker/2011/03/wednesdays-talk-shows-1.html. live.
  8. Web site: Michael Kosta. TVGuide.com. 2016-05-12. August 4, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180804014226/https://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/michael-kosta/credits/288889/304015/. live.
  9. Web site: Michael Kosta LIVE from the Tonight Show, Chelsea Lately, and Comedy Central - Now Playing at the Arlington Cinema & Drafthouse in Arlington Virginia VA. 2016-05-12. May 13, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160513184235/http://www.arlingtondrafthouse.com/drafthouse/event.aspx?eid=1223. live.
  10. Web site: Michael Kosta Stand-Up Comedian Comedy Central Stand. Comedy Central. 2016-05-12. June 16, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160616164431/http://www.cc.com/comedians/michael-kosta. dead.
  11. Web site: truTV Presents: World's Dumbest... Full Cast and Credits 2008. Staff. Hollywood.com. 2015-01-30. Hollywood.com. en-US. 2016-05-12. May 13, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160513184841/http://www.hollywood.com/tv/trutv-presents-world-s-dumbest-59497427/credits/. live.
  12. Web site: Michael Kosta » The Comedy MIX -. www.thecomedymix.com. 2016-05-12. September 7, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150907220934/http://www.thecomedymix.com/?portfolio=michael-kosta-2. live.
  13. Web site: Just For Laughs - CBC Television. www.cbc.ca. 2016-05-12. May 30, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160530160856/http://www.cbc.ca/justforlaughs/lineup.html. live.
  14. Web site: Molloy. Tim. Ross, Brothers, Mirman all developing Comedy Central shows. Reuters. December 15, 2011. Dec 7, 2011. June 30, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160630220613/http://www.reuters.com/article/us-comedycentral-idUSTRE7B625220111207. live.
  15. Web site: Neal Brennan, Dov Davidoff, Michael Kosta, Kevin Smith and Ali Wong taping FOX "Shortcoms". 2013-02-13. The Comic's Comic. 2016-06-08. July 1, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160701163906/http://thecomicscomic.com/2013/02/13/neal-brennan-dov-davidoff-michael-kosta-kevin-smith-and-ali-wong-taping-fox-shortcoms/. live.
  16. Web site: Michael Kosta at Improv, Texas. Improv, Texas. en-US. 2020-03-02. April 4, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230404234203/https://improvtx.com/comic/michael+kosta/. live.
  17. Web site: 'I Wanted A Special That Followed My Career': Michael Kosta On 'Michael Kosta: Detroit. NY. LA.' Comedy Central Special & 'The Daily Show' . 2023-04-04 . www.cbsnews.com . December 11, 2020 . en-US . April 4, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230404235007/https://www.cbsnews.com/baltimore/news/michael-kosta-comedy-central-special-the-daily-show/ . live .
  18. Web site: The Daily Show - News Team. 2020. The Daily Show with Trevor Noah. January 10, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200110205139/http://www.cc.com/shows/the-daily-show-with-trevor-noah/news-team. dead.
  19. Web site: Michael Kosta Comes Home to Michigan. Spanninga. Josh. revuewm.com. 2016-06-08. August 17, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160817043516/http://revuewm.com/arts-culture/comedy/item/1793-michael-kosta-comes-home-to-michigan. live.
  20. Web site: Review: '63rd Primetime Emmy Awards'. Wallenstein. Andrew. 2011-09-19. Variety. en-US. 2016-05-12. October 22, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161022232024/http://variety.com/2011/tv/reviews/63rd-primetime-emmy-awards-1117946142/. live.
  21. Web site: 2012-12-03. Attack of the Show! (12/3/2012). YouTube. June 19, 2021. June 24, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210624205106/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j2x3f3e4HSQ. live.
  22. Web site: NBC & Fremantle 'Catch' Game Show Hosts. Andreeva. Nikki Finke, Nellie. 2011-01-14. Deadline. en-US. 2016-06-08. October 23, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171023112243/http://deadline.com/2011/01/nbc-fremantle-catch-game-show-hosts-96432/. live.
  23. Web site: 'Daily Show' Star Reflects on Time With Regis Philbin on Fox Sports Show 'Crowd Goes Wild'. 2021-01-18. Celebrity. July 26, 2020 . en. November 25, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201125112441/https://popculture.com/celebrity/news/regis-philbin-daily-show-michael-kosta-reflects-time-crowd-goes-wild/. live.
  24. Web site: Michael Kosta's 'Comment Section' Finds What's In The Basement Of The Internet. Access Hollywood. 2016-05-12. August 7, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160807034608/https://www.accesshollywood.com/videos/michael-kostas-comment-section-finds-whats-in-the-basement-of-the-internet-52473/. live.
  25. Web site: 2022-03-23 . 'She Lives Like a Princess' - Bianca Andreescu Spills Fascinating Details About Her Dog Coco . 2023-04-18 . EssentiallySports . April 4, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230404071959/https://www.essentiallysports.com/wta-tennis-news-she-lives-like-a-princess-bianca-andreescu-spills-fascinating-details-about-her-dog-coco/ . live .
  26. Web site: Harmon . Molly . 2020-12-29 . 'Joe Rogan Experience' Fans Are Upset That Full Episodes Aren't On YouTube Anymore . 2023-04-18 . TheThings . en . April 19, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230419000228/https://www.thethings.com/joe-rogan-experience-fans-are-upset-that-full-episodes-arent-on-youtube-anymore/ . live .
  27. Web site: https://twitter.com/michaelkosta/status/1712564194753860022 . 2023-10-13 . X (formerly Twitter) . en.
  28. Web site: Michael Kosta Overview ATP Tour Tennis . 2023-04-19 . ATP Tour . April 19, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230419001002/https://www.atptour.com/en/players/michael-kosta/k573/overview . live .
  29. Web site: Spanninga . Josh . Michael Kosta Comes Home to Michigan . 2023-04-19 . revuewm.com . en-GB . April 19, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230419001003/https://revuewm.com/arts/comedy/item/1793-michael-kosta-comes-home-to-michigan . live .
  30. Wertheim . Jon . February 22, 2019 . Podcast: Daily Show Correspondent Michael Kosta Talks Tennis, Comedy Career . 1–2 . Sports Illustrated . April 18, 2023 . April 19, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230419001002/https://www.si.com/tennis/2019/02/22/podcast-michael-kosta-daily-show-comedian-tennis . live .
  31. Web site: Cristi . A. A. . The Den Theatre Announces Comedian Michael Kosta, April 2022 On The Heath Mainstage . 2023-04-19 . BroadwayWorld.com . en . April 19, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230419001001/https://www.broadwayworld.com/chicago/article/The-Den-Theatre-Announces-Comedian-Michael-Kosta-April-2022-On-The-Heath-Mainstage-20220110 . live .