About Me

I was born and raised in Syracuse, NY. I discovered my love for comedy at a very young age. Not knowing how to deal with my parent’s divorce, I turned to laughter. Making my little brother Joey and my mother laugh because my favorite pastime became a part of me from that point on. When I was 11, I began putting on “Late Night” type shows in my basement with my brother as my band leader and my cousin Jay as my permanent guest. I’d write the monologue,  Top 10 lists and more. We packed the house all summer long with relatives and neighbors.

Around this same time, I discovered my love of radio. My neighbor John and I would sit for hours in front of the tape deck, with a microphone and just record programs. We’d play music, do bits and just talk. I loved it. I even used my brother’s Home Alone “Talk Boy” to record LIVE BROADCASTS from the front yard. We were pro.

As high school came to a close, my love of comedy grew. I began college at Oswego State University where comedy became a full time job. I did improv with The Shaun Cassidy Fan Club, drove weekly to Rochester NY to do open mics ay The Comix Cafe and made frequest trips to New York City, slept on couches and started working rooms there. Oh, I also attended classes and graduated with a degree in Broadcasting in 2004.

I then moved to New York City permanently to peruse comedy. Had a good run for a few years. Wrote some jokes for Comedy Central, VH1, was featured in The Onion and even landed a commercial gig with Verizon that put me on the side of a billboard in Times Square. Had a good time, but after 2 1/2 years, Central New York, a beautiful girl and adult life was calling to me, so I came home. Built a house. Got married. Awaiting my first baby in May.

I currently work for 93Q Radio in Syracuse NY where you can hear me on Ted & Amy in the morning. I also do a weekly podcast called “Walk-Up Radio” and am always writing. Thanks for caring enough about me to read this. Hope to make you laugh soon.

Regards,
Joshua