Michael Kosta

Michael Kosta is a Los Angeles based stand up comedian.

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Comedy

Kosta's comedy has been seen on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno,[1] Conan, and Chelsea Lately. In January 2011 his half hour special on Comedy Central aired: Comedy Central Presents: Michael Kosta. He has also made appearances on Tru TV's "World's Dumbest" and at the Montreal Just for Laughs Festival. Kosta shot a pilot with Comedy Central called "Overloaded with Michael Kosta" in Fall 2011.[2]

Tennis

Kosta is a former professional tennis player with a career high ATP Tour rankings of almost 700[3] . He played four years at the University of Illinois and won four Big Ten Championships.[4] Kosta has wrote a book on tennis called "101 Tips for Winning More Tennis Matches"[5]

Champion

Champion is his live CD recorded at the House of Comedy in Minneapolis, MN. Champion has 15 tracks including a 25 minute interview with his parents.

Filmography

TV Appearences[6][7]

– Episode #19.109 (2011) … Himself - Guest Comic
– Episode #18.29 (2010) … Himself
– Drivers 16 (2010) … Himself (as Mike Kosta)
– Criminals 19 (2010) … Himself (as Mike Kosta)
– Drivers 15 (2010) … Himself (as Mike Kosta)
– Brawlers (2010) … Himself (as Mike Kosta)
– Partiers 8 (2009) … Himself (as Mike Kosta)
– Episode dated 17 September 2008 (2008) … Himself
– Episode dated 22 August 2008 (2008) … Himself
– Episode #2.5 (2007) … Himself - Comedian

References

  1. ^ "Show Tracker". LA Times. March 15, 2011. http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/showtracker/2011/03/wednesdays-talk-shows-1.html. Retrieved December 15, 2011. 
  2. ^ Molloy, Tim (Dec 7, 2011). "Ross, Brothers, Mirman all developing Comedy Central shows". Reuters. http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/12/07/us-comedycentral-idUSTRE7B625220111207. Retrieved December 15, 2011. 
  3. ^ Dimler, Megan (November 11, 2010). "Michael Kosta Ditches the Racquet for the Mic". Stroud Courier (East Stroudsburg University). http://www.stroudcourier.com/a-e/michael-kosta-ditches-the-racquet-for-the-mic-1.1771301#.TuqIVhyc-yM. Retrieved December 15, 2011. 
  4. ^ Wilson, PF (September 15, 2010). "Comedy: Michael Kosta". CityBeat (Cincinnati, Ohio). http://www.citybeat.com/cincinnati/article-21606-comedy_michael_kosta.html. Retrieved December 15, 2011. 
  5. ^ http://www.tennischannel.com/news/NewsDetails.aspx?newsid=7791
  6. ^ http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2662645/.html
  7. ^ http://www.revuemm.com/sights/comedy/item/419-the-key-behind-michael-kosta’s-confidence

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