Joey Kola

BIOGRAPHy

Joey Kola

As a stand-up comedian for 28 years, Joey Kola has performed for hundreds of thousands of people throughout his career in the US, Canada and England. His high energy, spot on punch lines, and fast delivery assault an audience like a comedic freight train. Joey’s topical and timeless material combine to always make his audiences laugh hard. Joey has been seen on numerous television shows, including CBS’s “The Late Show with David Letterman,” “The Rosie O’Donnell Show,” “New Joke City with Robert Klein,”Comedy Central’s “Premium Blend” and his own “Comedy Central Presents Joey Kola” Special. Joey has been voted Best TV Warm-up Comic 5 years in a row by Time Out NY magazine. He has warmed up many shows, such as “Who Wants To Be A Millionaire,” “The Apprentice” and “Survivor” finales. He currently can be seen everyday on “The Martha Stewart Show” as her ‘warm-up artiste’ and ‘lovable side kick.’ One of the hardest working comics in show business today, over 300 shows per year for the last 20 years, George Carlin called Joey “One of the strongest comics I’ve seen.”

Career Path

1995Built a following performing over 300 shows per year across the US, Canada, and England, earning George Carlin's endorsement as 'one of the strongest comics I've seen.'
2003Starred in his own 'Comedy Central Presents Joey Kola' half-hour special, cementing his national profile on the stand-up circuit.
2005Voted Best TV Warm-Up Comic by Time Out NY magazine, the first of five consecutive years earning that recognition.
2007Joined 'The Martha Stewart Show' as her on-air warm-up artist and on-screen sidekick, appearing daily before live studio audiences.
2009Warmed up the live studio audiences for 'Who Wants to Be a Millionaire,' 'The Apprentice,' and 'Survivor' finale tapings.
2012Became the audience warm-up for 'The Rachael Ray Show,' a role he held across 86 episodes through 2018.
2017Appeared on 'The Late Show with David Letterman,' 'The Rosie O'Donnell Show,' and Comedy Central's 'Premium Blend,' rounding out a television resume spanning every major comedy platform.
2021Joined 'The Drew Barrymore Show' as the full-time audience warm-up comedian, appearing in 78 episodes across five seasons through 2026.
2023Marked 40-plus years performing live stand-up, continuing to average over 300 shows annually at clubs and theaters along the East Coast.
2025Featured in a CBS News New York segment spotlighting his role as 'the true magic man' behind 'The Drew Barrymore Show,' drawing on a career praised by Jimmy Fallon and Kevin James on air.

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