Joe Zimmerman
Who Joe Zimmerman is
Joe Zimmerman is a stand-up comedian and writer from Morgantown, West Virginia, who started in comedy in North Carolina after graduating from Davidson College, toured the South with the group The Beards of Comedy, and moved to New York City in 2012. His one-hour special Cult Classic, directed by Nate Bargatze, came out in 2023 and is on Hulu, and his albums include Smiling at Wolves (2014) and Innocence (2018). He has appeared on The Tonight Show, Conan, The Late Late Show and Last Comic Standing and has his own Comedy Central half hour; he also tours theaters with Brian Regan and has written humor for The New Yorker and The New York Times.
At a glance
- Based in
- New York, NY
- Came up through
- Last Comic Standing
- Stand-up specials
- Cult Classic
- Albums
- Smiling at Wolves and Innocence
- On screen
- The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, Conan, The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson and 3 more
- Next on stage
- 22 October 2026 — Greenpoint Comedy Club, Brooklyn, NY
- Official site
- zimmermancomedy.com ↗
On stage
- Thursday 22 October 2026, 7:30 PM (Joe Headlines) at Greenpoint Comedy Club, Brooklyn, NY
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Specials, shows and podcasts
Stand-up specials
- Cult Classic 2023, Hulu
Albums
- Smiling at Wolves 2014
- Innocence 2018
On screen
- The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon stand-up
- Conan TBS
- The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
- Last Comic Standing season 8
- This Week at the Comedy Cellar Comedy Central
- John Oliver's New York Stand-Up Show
Where they got their start
- Last Comic Standing on the show, season 8
Came up the same way
Other comedians in SUCDb who came through Last Comic Standing:
Comedians like Joe Zimmerman
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.
- Erin Jackson also in This Week at the Comedy Cellar
- Harrison Greenbaum also in This Week at the Comedy Cellar
- Sean Donnelly also in The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon
- Adrienne Iapalucci also in This Week at the Comedy Cellar
- Sarah Tollemache also in This Week at the Comedy Cellar
- Phil Hanley also in John Oliver's New York Stand-Up Show
- Pete Lee also in This Week at the Comedy Cellar
- Sheng Wang also in John Oliver's New York Stand-Up Show
Career timeline
- 2014Smiling at Wolves (2014) Album
- 2018Innocence (2018) Album
- 2023Cult Classic (2023, Hulu) Special
Questions about Joe Zimmerman
Where is Joe Zimmerman performing next?
Thursday 22 October 2026, 7:30 PM (Joe Headlines) at Greenpoint Comedy Club, Brooklyn, NY. Each show's own listing has the last word.
What stand-up specials have they released?
Cult Classic.
What TV shows and films are they in?
The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, Conan, The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson, Last Comic Standing, This Week at the Comedy Cellar and John Oliver's New York Stand-Up Show.
Where did they get their start?
Last Comic Standing (on the show).
Where are they based?
New York, NY, as their record gives it.
Who are some comedians like them?
Erin Jackson (also in This Week at the Comedy Cellar), Harrison Greenbaum (also in This Week at the Comedy Cellar), Sean Donnelly (also in The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon), Adrienne Iapalucci (also in This Week at the Comedy Cellar) and Sarah Tollemache (also in This Week at the Comedy Cellar).
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
- Wikipedia — Joe Zimmerman ↗ Stand-up comedian living in New York City; from Morgantown, West Virginia; started in North Carolina in 2006 and moved to New York City in 2012; Conan, The…
- Joe Zimmerman — official site ↗ New York City-based comedian and writer; Cult Classic, directed by Nate Bargatze, on Hulu; Comedy Central half hour; This Week at the Comedy Cellar; Dry Bar…
- Joe Zimmerman — Shows ↗ His own show-dates page
- New York Comedy Club — Joe Zimmerman ↗ The Beards of Comedy and Comedy Central Records; albums Smiling at Wolves (2014) and Innocence (2018); Dry Bar special (2019); Cult Classic (2023); tours…
Updated 5 October 2026 · the record checked 29 September 2026