Tremendous: The Life of a Comedy Savage

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Today, he stars in hit films, headlines sold-out tours, hosts the popular Uncle Joey's Joint podcast, and is a devoted father-but his life wasn't always so picture-perfect. She has written (and ghostwritten) thousands of bylines, OpEds, and blogs, with work appearing in Huffington Post, Bustle, Thought Catalog, and more.

Lee Syatt, who was Lee Diaz's former producer and sidekick, has frequently appeared as a guest on the newly relaunched program.In 2007, Diaz appeared in four episodes of the television series My Name is Earl as Joey the Candy Bar Criminal.

Today, he stars in hit films, headlines sold-out tours, hosts the popular Uncle Joey’s Joint podcast, and is a devoted father—but his life wasn’t always so pictureperfect. An inspiration to misfits everywhere, Tremendous is storytelling at its finest—and a reminder that the direst of circumstances can change in unimaginable, unpredictable ways. Diaz regards his role in the 2009 television film The Dog Who Saved Christmas as a point of pride, as it allowed children in North Bergen to see him act. Diaz explains that his peers' sense of humor greatly influenced his comedy career, [9] as did the comedy albums of Richard Pryor.In 2011 Diaz appeared in "Scarlet Ribbons", an episode of The Mentalist and the film Bucky Larson: Born to Be a Star. From finding his mom’s body to high stakes crime, addiction and depression, there are plenty of dark episodes in this saga. At one point, Curtis banned Diaz from the Comedy Works before it was lifted after they met years later. I've always been a fan of anybody who has been repeatedly punched in the mouth by life and keep going. Tackling the 'Longest Yard' North Bergen native Diaz enjoys prominent role in remake starring Sandler, Rock, Reynolds".

Choose CTI as your booking agency for Joey Diaz to hire at corporate events, conventions, trade shows, business retreats or for television and radio commercials, voice overs, and charity events. The process involved group writing sessions at Wood's home followed by sets in the club the same evening.Diaz secured the role when he learned a remake of the original was in production, and had lunch with Chris Rock and Adam Sandler, during which Rock said he could land Diaz an audition. In 2010, Diaz started to gain widespread notoriety from his appearances on The Joe Rogan Experience podcast. Comedian Joey “Coco” Diaz has a delightfully rough-around-the-edges vibe—like he was born with a cigar in his mouth. Episodes were released on various audio-only podcast platforms in addition to the audio+video version on YouTube, where they garnered over half a million subscribers.

Diaz performed his first routine on June 18, 1991 [13] at the Comedy Works in Denver at a show headlined by Matt Woods. He was taken in by four families around North Bergen during his teenage years, and credits about twenty people who helped him, but his reckless nature and tendency to get into trouble caused him to move from one home to another. The offer was a total surprise to Diaz, who initially did not believe him until he saw the talent scout possess tickets to have him fly to Los Angeles for the shoot.

After we consult with them, we will provide a personal and accurate quote that includes: final costs, availability, and actual interest in being hired for your specific event or party. Today, he stars in hit films, headlines sold-out tours, hosts the popular Uncle Joey’s Joint podcast, and is a devoted father–but his life wasn’t always so picture-perfect. José Antonio Díaz (born February 19, 1963), also known as Joey " CoCo" Diaz, is a Cuban-American stand-up comedian, actor, podcaster, and author.