Joe Kwaczala

Joe Kwaczala is an American stand-up comedian, writer and musician based in Los Angeles. He grew up in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, started his stand-up career on the Chicago alt-comedy scene around the late 2000s, and moved to LA as his television writing work grew. Kwaczala writes a polished, joke-dense style of stand-up that blends short bits with original comedy songs and pop-culture obsessions, and he is best known to comedy fans as one of Comedy Central's 'Up Next' Comics to Watch.

Kwaczala was chosen for Comedy Central's 'Up Next' Comics to Watch class in 2017, and his Comedy Central Stand-Up Presents half-hour special aired in 2019. He later released the full hour 'Recommended Based on Your Search History' through Helium Comedy Studios. His comedy album 'Funny Songs and Sketches' debuted at #1 on the iTunes Comedy Charts, followed by a holiday EP 'Funny Christmas Songs'. A select group of his sketches were compiled into the pilot 'Kwaczala', which won Best Late Night Series at Seriesfest 2019 and was named Funniest Show at Seriesfest by Paste Magazine. Off stage he co-hosts the long-running podcast 'Who Cares About the Rock Hall?' with comedian Kristen Studard, a weekly deep-dive on the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Joe Kwaczala tours U.S. clubs and alt venues out of Los Angeles, with regular dates at rooms like Helium Comedy Club and a strong following in his hometown of Pittsburgh. His Comedy Central Stand-Up Presents half-hour and 'Recommended Based on Your Search History' are available through their respective platforms, and short videos and song clips are on his YouTube channel @JoeKwaczala. 'Who Cares About the Rock Hall?' is on all major podcast platforms.