Josh Gondelman
Who Josh Gondelman is
American stand-up comedian and comedy writer who started in Boston before moving to New York City in 2011. He won four Emmy Awards as a writer on Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, was head writer and an executive producer of Showtime's Desus & Mero, and is a regular panelist on NPR's Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! His specials are People Pleaser (2022, Comedy Dynamics) and Positive Reinforcement (2025, YouTube), and his books include the essay collection Nice Try (2019).
Josh Gondelman tour dates 2026–27
9 shows from 21 October 2026 to 30 January 2027 in Irving, Houston, San Diego, Chandler and 5 more cities.
- Wednesday 21 October 2026, 7:30 PM at Punch Line Irving, Irving, TX · the listing ↗
- Thursday 22 October 2026, 7:30 PM at Punch Line Houston, Houston, TX · the listing ↗
- Wednesday 28 October 2026, 7:00 PM at Mic Drop Comedy, San Diego, CA · the listing ↗
- Thursday 29 October 2026, 7:00 PM at Mic Drop Comedy Chandler, Chandler, AZ · the listing ↗
- Wednesday 11 November 2026, 7:30 PM at The Bell House (New York Comedy Festival Headlining Show), Brooklyn, NY · Tickets ↗
- Thursday 12 November 2026, 7:30 PM at Bottle Rocket, Pittsburgh, PA · Tickets ↗
- Friday 13 November 2026, 6:30 PM at Hilarities 4th Street Theatre, Cleveland, OH · the listing ↗
- Saturday 26 December 2026, 7:30 PM at Goodnights Comedy Club (FOUR SHOWS), Raleigh, NC · Tickets ↗
- Saturday 30 January 2027, 7:00 PM at The Iron Horse, Northampton, MA · Tickets ↗
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At a glance
- Born
- 1985
- Based in
- Brooklyn, NY
- Stand-up specials
- People Pleaser and Positive Reinforcement
- Albums
- Everything's the Best!, Physical Whisper, Dancing on a Weeknight and 1 more
- Podcasts
- Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! and Make My Day with Josh Gondelman
- Books
- You Blew It! and Nice Try: Stories of Best Intentions and Mixed Results
- On screen
- Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, Conan, Late Night with Seth Meyers and 3 more
- Next on stage
- 21 October 2026 — Punch Line Irving, Irving, TX
- Official site
- joshgondelman.com ↗
Specials, shows and podcasts
Stand-up specials
- People Pleaser 2022, Comedy Dynamics
- Positive Reinforcement 2025, YouTube
Albums
- Everything's the Best! 2011
- Physical Whisper 2016
- Dancing on a Weeknight 2019, Blonde Medicine
- Positive Reinforcement 2025
On screen
- Last Week Tonight with John Oliver web producer, then staff writer, 2014–2019
- Conan late-night debut, 2016
- Late Night with Seth Meyers 2018
- Desus & Mero head writer and executive producer, Showtime
- The Late Late Show with James Corden guest
- The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel stand-up consultant, final season
Podcasts
- Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! panelist, NPR, 2019–
- Make My Day with Josh Gondelman host
Books and writing
- You Blew It! book, with Joe Berkowitz, 2015
- Nice Try: Stories of Best Intentions and Mixed Results book, 2019
Comedians like Josh Gondelman
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.
- Gianmarco Soresi also on Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!
- Joyelle Nicole Johnson also on Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!
- Emily Heller also in Late Night with Seth Meyers
- Myq Kaplan also in Late Night with Seth Meyers
- Jordan Temple also in The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
- Matthew Broussard also in The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
- Mohanad Elshieky also on Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!
- Ahamed Weinberg also in Late Night with Seth Meyers
Career timeline
- 1985Born
- 2011Everything's the Best! (2011) Album
- 2014Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (web producer, then staff writer, 2014–2019) On screen
- 2015You Blew It! (book, with Joe Berkowitz, 2015) Book
- 2016Conan (late-night debut, 2016) On screen
- 2016Physical Whisper (2016) Album
- 2018Late Night with Seth Meyers (2018) On screen
- 2019Dancing on a Weeknight (2019, Blonde Medicine) Album
- 2019Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! (panelist, NPR, 2019–) Podcast or book
- 2019Nice Try: Stories of Best Intentions and Mixed Results (book, 2019) Book
- 2022People Pleaser (2022, Comedy Dynamics) Special
- 2025Positive Reinforcement (2025, YouTube) Special
- 2025Positive Reinforcement (2025) Album
Questions and answers
Where is Josh Gondelman performing next?
Wednesday 21 October 2026, 7:30 PM at Punch Line Irving, Irving, TX, then 8 more dates on D.O.C.'s Comedy Calendar. Each show's own listing has the last word.
Are they on tour in 2026–27?
Yes: 9 shows from 21 October 2026 to 30 January 2027 in Irving, Houston, San Diego, Chandler, Brooklyn, Pittsburgh and 3 more cities.
What stand-up specials have they released?
People Pleaser and Positive Reinforcement.
What podcasts have they been on?
Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! and Make My Day with Josh Gondelman.
Have they written a book?
Yes:You Blew It! and Nice Try: Stories of Best Intentions and Mixed Results.
What TV shows and films are they in?
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, Conan, Late Night with Seth Meyers, Desus & Mero, The Late Late Show with James Corden and The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.
Where are they based?
Brooklyn, NY, as their record gives it.
When were they born?
In 1985.
Who are some comedians like them?
Gianmarco Soresi (also on Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!), Joyelle Nicole Johnson (also on Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!), Emily Heller (also in Late Night with Seth Meyers), Myq Kaplan (also in Late Night with Seth Meyers) and Jordan Temple (also in The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel).
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Sources
- Wikipedia ↗ Birth year and place, Boston start, 2011 move to NYC, Last Week Tonight Emmys, Desus & Mero, Wait Wait, albums, late-night debuts, Brooklyn residence
- Bio (official site) ↗ Lives in NYC; head writer/EP of Desus & Mero; four Emmys; People Pleaser (2022) and Positive Reinforcement (2025); books and dates; Make My Day podcast
- Comedy Specials · joshgondelman.com ↗ Positive Reinforcement on YouTube; People Pleaser on VOD
- Schedule · joshgondelman.com ↗ Official tour dates (October 2026 onward)
- Official site ↗ their accounts (as of 10 October 2026)
Updated 10 October 2026 · the record checked 27 September 2026