Joe DeRosa
Who Joe DeRosa is
Stand-up comedian, actor, writer and podcaster with six top-ten charting comedy albums. His hour You Let Me Down premiered on Comedy Central in 2017, and his 2025 hour I Never Promised You a Rose Garden was self-directed and released online. He recurred on Better Call Saul and has writing credits on Tires, Crashing and other series.
At a glance
- Born
- 1977
- Stand-up specials
- You Let Me Down, I Never Promised You a Rose Garden and Two Comedy Central half-hours
- Albums
- Six top-ten charting stand-up albums
- Podcasts
- We'll See You In Hell and Taste Buds
- On screen
- Better Call Saul, Tires, Inside Amy Schumer and 3 more
- WTF with Marc Maron
- Episode 782
- Next on stage
- 9 October 2026 — Art Theater, Hobart, IN
- Official site
- joederosa.com ↗
On stage
- Friday 9 October 2026, 8:00 PM at Art Theater, Hobart, IN · the listing ↗
- Saturday 10 October 2026, 8:00 PM at The Big Room, Grand Rapids, MI · the listing ↗
- Sunday 11 October 2026, 7:00 PM at The Drop Comedy Club, South Bend IN, South Bend, IN · the listing ↗
- Friday 23 October 2026, 7:00 PM at Comedy Mothership - Fat Man, Austin, TX — sold out · the listing ↗
- Friday 23 October 2026, 10:00 PM at Comedy Mothership - Fat Man, Austin, TX — sold out · the listing ↗
- Saturday 24 October 2026, 7:00 PM at Comedy Mothership - Fat Man, Austin, TX · the listing ↗
- Saturday 24 October 2026, 10:00 PM at Comedy Mothership - Fat Man, Austin, TX · the listing ↗
- Sunday 25 October 2026, 8:00 PM at Comedy Mothership - Fat Man, Austin, TX · the listing ↗
- Wednesday 30 December 2026, 9:30 PM (The Pitch with Joe Derosa and Friends) at Comedy Mothership, Austin, TX · the listing ↗
These nights have gone by — the Comedy Calendar has what is next.
Lineups belong to the rooms and the comedians, and can change; each listing has the last word. Their nights on the Comedy Calendar →
Specials, shows and podcasts
Stand-up specials
- You Let Me Down
- I Never Promised You a Rose Garden
- Two Comedy Central half-hours
Albums
- Six top-ten charting stand-up albums
On screen
- Better Call Saul
- Tires
- Inside Amy Schumer
- Louie
- Bored to Death
- Chelsea Lately
Podcasts
- We'll See You In Hell
- Taste Buds
Comedians like Joe DeRosa
Each linked to them by something on the record — a stage they both came through, a bill, a show, a style or a home town.
- Big Jay Oakerson also in Tires
- Greg Fitzsimmons also in Louie
- Lavell Crawford also in Better Call Saul
- Nick DiPaolo also in Louie
- Andrew Schulz also in Tires
- Dane Cook also in Louie
- Hannibal Buress also in Louie
- James Austin Johnson also in Better Call Saul
Questions about Joe DeRosa
Where is Joe DeRosa performing next?
Friday 9 October 2026, 8:00 PM at Art Theater, Hobart, IN, then 8 more dates on D.O.C.'s Comedy Calendar. Each show's own listing has the last word.
What stand-up specials have they released?
You Let Me Down, I Never Promised You a Rose Garden and Two Comedy Central half-hours.
What podcast do they host?
We'll See You In Hell and Taste Buds.
What TV shows and films are they in?
Better Call Saul, Tires, Inside Amy Schumer, Louie, Bored to Death and Chelsea Lately.
When were they born?
In 1977.
Have they been on WTF with Marc Maron?
Yes — episode 782.
Who are some comedians like them?
Big Jay Oakerson (also in Tires), Greg Fitzsimmons (also in Louie), Lavell Crawford (also in Better Call Saul), Nick DiPaolo (also in Louie) and Andrew Schulz (also in Tires).
The full SUCDb record
The full record — the career in order, the specials and credits, and the sources for each — is on SUCDb, with a button to add them to your D.O.C., your twelve.
Sources
- Joe DeRosa official site ↗ October–December 2026 live schedule
- Joe DeRosa official about page ↗ current special and podcast
- Joe DeRosa — Comedy Mothership event bio ↗ albums, specials, Better Call Saul, writing credits and 2026 appearance
- Wikipedia — Joe DeRosa (comedian) ↗ year of birth
Updated 5 October 2026 · the record checked 25 September 2026