Josh Wolf
Who Josh Wolf is
Josh Wolf is a Boston-born stand-up comedian, writer and actor who became a round-table regular and writer on E!'s Chelsea Lately and a regular on After Lately, and later hosted CMT's late-night show The Josh Wolf Show (2015–2016). Earlier he wrote for the sitcoms All of Us and Cuts, played Josh on My Name Is Earl and Raising Hope, and was a finalist in the Last Comic Downloaded contest on the fourth season of NBC's Last Comic Standing.
He holds a weekly residency at Jimmy Kimmel's Comedy Club in Las Vegas, released The Campfire Special, co-hosts the podcast Hey Maaan with his son Jacob, and wrote the book It Takes Balls: Dating Single Moms and Other Confessions from an Unprepared Single Dad (2013).
Josh Wolf tour dates 2026–27
11 shows from 20 November 2026 to 2 January 2027 in Jacksonville, Cleveland and Phoenix.
- Friday 20 November 2026, 7:15 PM at Comedy Zone Jacksonville, Jacksonville, FL · the listing ↗
- Friday 20 November 2026, 9:45 PM at Comedy Zone Jacksonville, Jacksonville, FL · the listing ↗
- Saturday 21 November 2026, 7:00 PM at Comedy Zone Jacksonville, Jacksonville, FL · the listing ↗
- Saturday 21 November 2026, 9:30 PM at Comedy Zone Jacksonville, Jacksonville, FL · the listing ↗
- Thursday 17 December 2026, 7:00 PM (Touring Hard) at Hilarities 4th Street Theatre, Cleveland, OH · the listing ↗
- Friday 18 December 2026, 7:00 PM (Touring Hard) at Hilarities 4th Street Theatre, Cleveland, OH · the listing ↗
- Friday 18 December 2026, 9:45 PM (Touring Hard) at Hilarities 4th Street Theatre, Cleveland, OH · the listing ↗
- Saturday 19 December 2026, 7:00 PM (Touring Hard) at Hilarities 4th Street Theatre, Cleveland, OH · the listing ↗
- Saturday 19 December 2026, 9:45 PM (Touring Hard) at Hilarities 4th Street Theatre, Cleveland, OH · the listing ↗
- Saturday 2 January 2027, 7:00 PM at Desert Ridge Improv, Phoenix, AZ · the listing ↗
- Saturday 2 January 2027, 9:45 PM at Desert Ridge Improv, Phoenix, AZ · the listing ↗
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At a glance
- Came up through
- Last Comic Standing
- Stand-up specials
- The Campfire Special
- Podcasts
- Hey Maaan, Josh and Ross and Off the Rails with Josh Wolf
- Books
- It Takes Balls: Dating Single Moms and Other Confessions from an Unprepared Single Dad
- On screen
- Chelsea Lately, After Lately, The Josh Wolf Show and 6 more
- Next on stage
- 20 November 2026 — Comedy Zone Jacksonville, Jacksonville, FL
- Official site
- comedianjoshwolf.com ↗
Specials, shows and podcasts
Stand-up specials
- The Campfire Special
On screen
- Chelsea Lately round-table regular and writer, E!, 2010–2014
- After Lately E!, 2011–2013
- The Josh Wolf Show host, CMT, 2015–2016
- My Name Is Earl Josh, 2006–2009
- Raising Hope Josh; writer of 'Sheer Madness', 2010–2011
- Last Comic Standing season 4 finalist, Last Comic Downloaded, NBC, 2006
- Shark After Dark Live host, Discovery, 2013
- All of Us writer, UPN, 2004–2005
- Cuts writer, UPN, 2005–2006
Podcasts
- Hey Maaan co-host with his son Jacob, podcast
- Josh and Ross co-host with Ross Mathews, podcast, 2012
- Off the Rails with Josh Wolf host, podcast, Toad Hop Network, 2013
Books and writing
- It Takes Balls: Dating Single Moms and Other Confessions from an Unprepared Single Dad book, 2013, Grand Central Publishing
Where they got their start
- Last Comic Standing finalist in its Last Comic Downloaded contest, 2006
Came up the same way
Other comedians in SUCDb who came through Last Comic Standing:
Comedians like Josh Wolf
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.
- Chris Franjola also in After Lately
- Heather McDonald also in After Lately
- Sarah Colonna also in After Lately
- Sarah Tiana also in The Josh Wolf Show
- Alycia Cooper also in Raising Hope
- Eddie Ifft also in Chelsea Lately
- John Heffron also in Chelsea Lately
- Lavell Crawford also in Chelsea Lately
Career timeline
- 2004All of Us (writer, UPN, 2004–2005) On screen
- 2005Cuts (writer, UPN, 2005–2006) On screen
- 2006My Name Is Earl (Josh, 2006–2009) On screen
- 2006Last Comic Standing (season 4 finalist, Last Comic Downloaded, NBC, 2006) On screen
- 2010Chelsea Lately (round-table regular and writer, E!, 2010–2014) On screen
- 2010Raising Hope (Josh; writer of 'Sheer Madness', 2010–2011) On screen
- 2011After Lately (E!, 2011–2013) On screen
- 2012Josh and Ross (co-host with Ross Mathews, podcast, 2012) Podcast or book
- 2013Shark After Dark Live (host, Discovery, 2013) On screen
- 2013Off the Rails with Josh Wolf (host, podcast, Toad Hop Network, 2013) Podcast or book
- 2013It Takes Balls: Dating Single Moms and Other Confessions from an Unprepared Single Dad (book, 2013, Grand Central Publishing) Book
- 2015The Josh Wolf Show (host, CMT, 2015–2016) On screen
Questions and answers
Where is Josh Wolf performing next?
Friday 20 November 2026, 7:15 PM at Comedy Zone Jacksonville, Jacksonville, FL, then 10 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: 11 shows from 20 November 2026 to 2 January 2027 in Jacksonville, Cleveland and Phoenix.
What stand-up specials have they released?
The Campfire Special.
What podcasts do they host?
Hey Maaan, Josh and Ross and Off the Rails with Josh Wolf.
Have they written a book?
Yes:It Takes Balls: Dating Single Moms and Other Confessions from an Unprepared Single Dad.
What TV shows and films are they in?
Chelsea Lately, After Lately, The Josh Wolf Show, My Name Is Earl, Raising Hope and Last Comic Standing, among 9 credits.
Where did they get their start?
Last Comic Standing (finalist in its Last Comic Downloaded contest).
Who are some comedians like them?
Chris Franjola (also in After Lately), Heather McDonald (also in After Lately), Sarah Colonna (also in After Lately), Sarah Tiana (also in The Josh Wolf Show) and Alycia Cooper (also in Raising Hope).
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Sources
- Wikipedia (comedian) ↗ Born in Boston; Trinity University; wrote for All of Us and Cuts; Chelsea Lately round-table regular and writer (2010–2014) and After Lately (2011–2013);…
- Comix Roadhouse at Mohegan Sun — Touring Hard ↗ Stand-up comedian, writer, actor; Boston- and Seattle-bred; opened for Larry the Cable Guy and Chelsea Handler; Chelsea Lately and After Lately; weekly…
- TheWrap — Meet CMT's Josh Wolf ↗ Massachusetts native and longtime stand-up comic; The Josh Wolf Show premiering on CMT, 11 June 2015 (as of 29 September 2026)
- Official site ↗ their accounts (as of 10 October 2026)
Updated 10 October 2026 · the record checked 29 September 2026