Michael Kosta
Stand-up comedian from United States šŗšø
About Michael Kosta
Michael Kosta, born September 27, 1979, is an American stand-up comedian and former professional tennis player. He is an Emmy award-winning rotating host and senior correspondent of The Daily Show, where he was hired as a correspondent in 2017 and was the most-watched guest host in 2023. He has also hosted The Comment Section for the E! Network with producer Joel McHale and co-hosted Fox Sports 1's Crowd Goes Wild. His one-hour stand-up special for Comedy Central debuted in 2020.
Kosta was born and raised in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and went to Huron High School before attending the University of Illinois, where he played on four Big Ten Championship tennis teams. After earning a bachelor's degree in Speech Communications in 2002, he played tennis on the ITF and ATP tour for two years and was once ranked #864 in the world before being hired as the Assistant Men's Tennis Coach for the University of Michigan. While coaching, he began to explore stand-up comedy, and in 2005 he began a full-time job as a stand-up comic based in Los Angeles.
Kosta has had major appearances on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Conan, Chelsea Lately, and Late Night with Seth Meyers, as well as a half-hour Comedy Central Presents special in January 2011. In 2015, he released his first comedy album, Comedy For Attractive People, on Comedy Dynamics Records, and in 2022 he released his one-hour Comedy Central special Michael Kosta: Detroit. NY. LA. He has been a rotating co-host of The Daily Show since 2024. He hosts his own podcast, Tennis Anyone, and in 2025 released a memoir, Lucky Loser: Adventures in Tennis and Comedy, published by Harper Influence. He is married with two children.
Videos (492)
Videos 361 to 384 of 492.
0:43Once again Kosta solves a complex problem
438 views
31:29Tennis Anyone with Michael Kosta | Stars Servinā Up Love
437 views
0:43AI tells us which elevator is working best but gets it out of real human interactions & emotions
429 views
32:03Tennis Anyone w/ Michael Kosta | Rome Results and Habeas Corpus
426 views
0:46The economy is doing well, actually
421 views
0:46Drunk Vision
416 views
0:58Gavin Rossdale on Tennis Anyone!
411 views
31:41Tennis Anyone With Michael Kosta | The Problem with Democracy + Reading Book Reviews
410 views
0:38IMO The internet disconnects us and causes serious societal issues.
410 views
1:01:29The Devil's Element by Dan Egan I The Tennis Anyone Podcast with Michael Kosta
405 views
0:30Always funny, always delivers. Iām in Detroit this weekend.
405 views
1:00I had a great time in Atlanta on the Lucky Loser tour
403 views
29:10Tennis Anyone w/ Michael Kosta | Mother's Day Disaster, Italian Open Results, The Pope Plays Tennis
400 views
1:08Two grown men passing the puck back and forth in public itās cute be honest.
392 views
31:45Tennis Anyone With Michael Kosta | Funny Mexico Story, Agassi Pic, Ukraine, Pro Results & Money Talk
388 views
28:59Tennis Anyone With Michael Kosta | Lucky Loser is Here! Plus, an Indian Wells Recap
385 views
31:56Tennis Anyone with Michael Kosta | Election, WTA results, and Paris prize money
374 views
0:43Cool to hear Nick Pachelli talk about the positive response his book has had for its readers.
371 views
27:35Tennis Anyone With Michael Kosta | The White Lotus, the Death Penalty, & Men & Women Tennis Results
360 views
28:19Tennis Anyone With Michael Kosta | LA, Democrats, and Pickleball
348 views
30:26Tennis Anyone With Michael Kosta | Miami Results, Group Texting, and Canada
348 views
0:59Horsey Vax
348 views
0:44St. Pattyās is your lucky day!
347 views
25:59Tennis Anyone with Michael Kosta | Kosta talks US Open and complains about a lot of it
343 viewsGuest appearances (109)
Videos on other comedians' channels featuring Michael Kosta.
Guest appearances 1 to 24 of 109.
42:18Jon Stewart on Trump's "Enemy Within" Threat & Michael Kosta on Election Overload | The Daily Show
Jon Stewart
4.5M views
44:38Jon Stewart on Trumpās Zelenskyy Smackdown & Michael Kosta on Trade War Chaos | The Daily Show
Jon Stewart
3.3M views
45:51Jon Stewart & Michael Kosta on Elon's White House Crash and Feud with Trump | The Daily Show
Jon Stewart
2.8M views
34:51Jon Stewart on Trump's Alternate Reality & Michael Kosta on Mamdani's "Penghazi" | The Daily Show
Jon Stewart
2.5M views
37:46The Best of Michael Kosta in the Field | The Daily Social Distancing Show
Jon Stewart
2.2M views
2:27Michael Kosta on how Trump and four former U.S. presidents reacted to the shooting of Charlie Kirk
Jon Stewart
1.8M views
46:38Jon Stewart on Trump's Negotiating Game & Michael Kosta on the White House UFC Ring | The Daily Show
Jon Stewart
1.6M views
37:07Jon Stewart on Assad Regime's End in Syria & Michael Kosta on Luigi Mangione | The Daily Show
Jon Stewart
1.4M views
12:28Michael Kosta on UHC CEO Shooting Suspect Luigi Mangione | The Daily Show
Jon Stewart
1.3M views
2:11MAGA's anti-Muslim hysteria is so bad, it has Michael Kosta missing George W. Bush
Jon Stewart
1.2M views
24:50Michael Kosta Conquered Trumpās Feuds, Pardons & "Groceries" Obsession in 2025 | The Daily Show
Jon Stewart
1.1M views
3:49Michael Kosta and Nate Burleson vs. Intel's AI-Powered Robot Quarterback | The Daily Show
Jon Stewart
1.1M views
24:00Michael Kosta Covers RFK Jr.'s Bizarre Bear Story & GOP Reaction to Tim Walz | The Daily Show
Jon Stewart
1.1M views
1:37Michael Kosta, Desi Lydic, and Troy Iwata on Steve Carellās bus interview with John McCain
Jon Stewart
942.1K views
6:44Is Duluth, MN a Climate Change Safe Haven? Michael Kosta Investigates | The Daily Show
Jon Stewart
928.5K views
6:31How Do RFK Jr. Supporters Feel About His VP Pick? Michael Kosta Investigates | The Daily Show
Jon Stewart
906.2K views
25:09Jon Stewart's Israel-Gaza Update & Michael Kosta on Trump's Latest Abortion Stance | The Daily Show
Jon Stewart
885.6K views
10:30Leslie Jones, Michael Kosta, & Desi Lydic Help You Survive Thanksgiving | The Daily Show
Jon Stewart
841K views
20:25The Best of Michael Kosta - Saving the Lakes, A Statue Tour & Looking Like Don Jr. | The Daily Show
Jon Stewart
831.1K views
6:41Luke Iseman's "Planet-Cooling" Balloons Have Michael Kosta Breaking Bad | The Daily Show
Jon Stewart
819.1K views
1:36Michael Kosta shows solidarity with a billionaire who's fighting the scourge of anti-rich hate
Jon Stewart
770.5K views
1:39Michael Kosta addresses America's political violence problem following Charlie Kirk's assassination
Jon Stewart
769K views
9:54Michael Kosta's Israel-Palestine "Solution" & Taylor Swift's Fans Flock to Theaters | The Daily Show
Jon Stewart
674.9K views
6:19Michael Kosta Meets the No. 1 Book Banner in Florida | The Daily Show
Jon Stewart
645.4K viewsChannels on this page: Jon Stewart
Frequently asked questions
What is Michael Kosta best known for?
He is an Emmy award-winning rotating host and senior correspondent of The Daily Show, where he was hired as a correspondent in 2017.
Was Michael Kosta a professional athlete?
Yes, he is a former professional tennis player who played on the ITF and ATP tour and was once ranked #864 in the world.
Where did Michael Kosta play college tennis?
He attended the University of Illinois, where he played on four Big Ten Championship tennis teams, and earned a bachelor's degree in Speech Communications in 2002.
What memoir did Michael Kosta write?
In 2025, he released a memoir titled Lucky Loser: Adventures in Tennis and Comedy, published by Harper Influence.
What are Michael Kosta's Comedy Central specials?
He had a half-hour Comedy Central Presents special in January 2011 and released his one-hour special Michael Kosta: Detroit. NY. LA. in 2022.
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