Joe Derosa

Joe DeRosa, born on August 6, 1977, in Collegeville, Pennsylvania, is an American comedian, actor, writer, musician, restaurateur, and podcaster. DeRosa began his career in comedy as part of a musical duo named Deep before transitioning to stand-up comedy, performing regularly at the Laff House in Philadelphia. After moving to New York City, he became a regular in comedy clubs and started co-hosting the “Uninformed” radio show with Bill Burr on Sirius Satellite Radio in 2006. His early career also saw him releasing his first album “The Depression Auction” in 2010 through Comedy Central Records, followed by “Return of the Son of Depression Auction” in 2011. He also co-wrote, co-produced, and directed the short film “Cheat” with Bill Burr and Robert Kelly in 2011.

DeRosa’s career progressed with numerous television appearances and writing roles. He guest-starred on FX’s “Louie” (2011) and HBO’s “Bored to Death” (2010), and had two Comedy Central specials. From 2013 to 2014, he worked as a staff writer for “The Pete Holmes Show” after relocating to Los Angeles. During this period, he also lent his voice to the video game “Grand Theft Auto V” (2013) as Rufus Bellows. A significant recurring role came in 2015 when he was cast as Dr. Caldera in the AMC series “Better Call Saul,” a character he played throughout the show’s six seasons until 2022. DeRosa continued to release stand-up albums, including “You Will Die” (2013) and “Mistakes Were Made: The B Sides” (2014), and had his one-hour Comedy Central special “You Let Me Down” debut in 2017.

Returning to New York City in late 2019, DeRosa ventured into the culinary world by partnering with The Stand Comedy Club to launch Joey Roses, a pop-up sandwich shop in 2020, which later opened its own storefront in 2021. He also expanded his presence in podcasting, co-hosting “We’ll See You In Hell” and co-founding the No Presh Network with Sal Vulcano, which features their popular podcast “Taste Buds.” His recent work includes acting in the TV series “Tires” (2025) and the film “Screamboat” (2025), and he continues to tour the country performing his stand-up comedy.