His second 1 Hour Comedy Special, “The Poster’s Wrong, Joe Matarese.

Joe Matarese has two comedy specials, Medicated and The Poster’s Wrong, both now available for free on YouTube.

Joe Matarese, hailing from Cherry Hill, NJ, now lives near NYC with his family. He turns personal struggles into comedy gold, landing appearances on major TV and radio shows.

He recently released a new one-hour special titled “Medicated.” Matarese boasts four appearances at the esteemed Montreal Comedy Festival, resulting in two significant television network development deals.

Presently, he is touring with his multimedia stand-up show centered around the ’80s, titled “Remember When.”

Joe shared about: 

• His beginnings in comedy, growing up in New Jersey, and the dysfunctional aspects of his family life that influenced his desire to become a comedian. He shares anecdotes about starting stand-up in Philadelphia in 1990, his influences from comedy albums and TV shows, and the challenges he faced in pursuing his career, including obtaining a development deal with NBC that didn’t materialize into a successful sitcom.
• The dynamics of failure and success in stand-up comedy, paralleling it with the importance of business acumen in the comedy world.
• The importance of making long-term career decisions, learning from mistakes, and staying true to oneself on stage. Additionally, he shares advice for young comedians, emphasizing the significance of authenticity, vulnerability, and discovering one’s unique voice.