Tremendous: The Life of a Comedy Savage

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Joey Diaz Prison Stories (from Joe Rogan Experience #39)". October 3, 2013. 1:40:00. Archived from the original on 2013-10-03 . Retrieved April 2, 2020– via YouTube. In 2005, Diaz expressed his wish to continue as a character actor, saying: "It's like a dream come true for me. ... I got my call and I have to make the most of it". Around this time, Diaz prepared his one-man comedy show Larceny & Laughter, which featured stories about his time growing up in North Bergen. [16] Outsider. Misfit. Criminal. Convict. . . . Movie star. Family man. Comedy legend.Joey Diaz has been called every name in the book (and then some). Now, for the first time, he shares the story of his unlikely rise to fame in his own words–with no punches pulled.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. Joey “Coco” Diaz credits his success to his “immigrant mentality,” the work ethic his mother modeled for him and on which countless others have depended to survive the harsh landscape of being an outsider.Diaz wasn’t always a star, but he was always a comedian–it just took him a while to figure it out. To be fair, he was pretty busy while he was young: helping his tough-as-nails mother in her bar, holding a gun for the first time at the age of six, and later dealing drugs and serving time.Tremendous is the story of Diaz’s life, from grueling childhood and misspent youth to finding his true calling in comedy. Immigrants, fans of celebrity tales, and comedy enthusiasts alike will be enthralled by this incredibly true, foul-mouthed, and funny memoir.It’s not a story for the faint of heart, or for prudes who’ve never spent a week sleeping in a piece of playground equipment. From finding his mom’s body to high stakes crime, addiction and depression, there are plenty of dark episodes in this saga. Diaz shares it all with brutal honesty and humor, in the same inimitable voice he’d use talking to you from the stage or in a bar. He also shares the story of his improbable rise to the top and the bumpy road that led him there.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. Tremendous by Joey and – eBook Details a b c d e Hague, Jim (September 30, 2007). "NB comedian lands role on 'My Name IS Earl' Diaz has recurring spot on award-winning NBC sitcom". The Hudson Reporter . Retrieved March 31, 2017. José Antonio Díaz (born February 19, 1963), also known as Joey " CoCo" Diaz, is a Cuban-American stand-up comedian, actor, podcaster, and author. After pursuing stand-up comedy full time in 1991 in the Colorado and Seattle areas, Diaz relocated to Los Angeles in 1995 where he began acting, securing various film and television roles, including My Name Is Earl, The Longest Yard, Spider-Man 2, Grudge Match, and The Many Saints of Newark.

a b c d e f g h i j k l m Lisko, B.J. (January 5, 2017). "Kidnapping to comedy: Joey 'Coco' Diaz finds his way". The Repository . Retrieved April 23, 2018.On November 4, 2007, Diaz appeared in North Bergen to help raise money for North Bergen High School's basketball team uniforms. [7] Following his arrest for kidnapping and aggravated robbery, he was sent to prison in 1988, serving 16 months of a four-year sentence. [11] During his time in prison, Diaz would perform stand-up routines for his fellow inmates during the weekly film screening event when the projector broke. It took Diaz a further three years to try stand-up, despite being often told of his talent, and later called his entry into the line of work as "the last resort" as he had many other jobs in the past. [5] Career Stand-up comedy

a b c Tirella, Tricia (November 29, 2009). " 'The Dog that Saved Christmas' ". The Hudson Reporter. Archived from the original on April 19, 2018 . Retrieved February 13, 2019. In 2010, Diaz started to gain widespread notoriety from his appearances on The Joe Rogan Experience podcast. From 2012 to 2020, he was the host of his own podcast, The Church of What's Happening Now with Lee Syatt, and has since hosted Uncle Joey's Joint. Gurian, Jeffrey (September 26, 2016). "Joey CoCo Diaz Gets Huge Love at Gotham, Ari Shaffir Talks S3 of TiNH, Plus News from Matt Richards, Roastmasters and More". The Interrobang . Retrieved June 10, 2019. 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. Joey “Coco” Diaz credits his success to his “immigrant mentality,” the work ethic his mother modeled for him and on which countless others have depended to survive the harsh landscape of being an outsider.Mustica, Giorgio (March 5, 2014). "An Interview with Joey "CoCo" Diaz: In The Name Of Science". The Aquarian Weekly . Retrieved April 1, 2017. It’s not a story for the faint of heart, or for prudes who’ve never spent a week sleeping in a piece of playground equipment. From finding his mom’s body to high stakes crime, addiction and depression, there are plenty of dark episodes in this saga. Diaz shares it all with brutal honesty and humor, in the same inimitable voice he’d use talking to you from the stage or in a bar. He also shares the story of his improbable rise to the top and the bumpy road that led him there. Diaz has married twice. In 1991, he divorced his first wife, during which he lost a relationship with their daughter. [5] On November 25, 2009, he married Terrie Clark. [6] The couple have one daughter. [5] a b Harris, Jason (February 21, 2020). "GARDEN STATE GREAT JOEY DIAZ BRINGS THE LAUGHS TO LAS VEGAS". Las Vegas Magazine. Archived from the original on March 27, 2020 . Retrieved March 27, 2020.

a b c d e LaMarca, Stephen (October 2, 2011). "From North Bergen to prison to Hollywood". The Hudson Reporter . Retrieved January 28, 2017. Elfman, Doulg (July 17, 2014). "Drugs, prison, comedy, Hollywood, Vegas — one man's life so far". Las Vegas Review-Journal . Retrieved January 14, 2019. a b "Beauty and Da Beast Podcast w/ Joey Diaz and Felicia Michaels". Libsyn . Retrieved April 1, 2017. Tremendous is the story of Diaz’s life, from grueling childhood and misspent youth to finding his true calling in comedy. Immigrants, fans of celebrity tales, and comedy enthusiasts alike will be enthralled by this incredibly true, foul-mouthed, and funny memoir. In June 1985, Diaz left New Jersey and returned to Colorado to study economics at the University of Colorado at Boulder. He did not enjoy his time there, and quit before taking up work selling roofing which earned him money, but he remained unhappy. [4]

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Diaz wasn’t always a star, but he was always a comedian—it just took him a while to figure it out. To be fair, he was pretty busy while he was young: helping his tough-as-nails mother in her bar, holding a gun for the first time at the age of six, and later dealing drugs and serving time. Joey Diaz has been called every name in the book (and then some). Now, for the first time, he shares the story of his unlikely rise to fame in his own words—with no punches pulled. In 2009, Diaz was introduced to comedian Felicia Michaels, who encouraged him to co-host a new comedy podcast. [12] Beauty and Da Beast launched in August 2010. In one early episode, Diaz recalled a story about setting a prostitute's wig on fire when he was young. The weekend after it aired, attendance increased at Diaz's stand-up shows. [5] [7] [12] [17] The podcast ended in November 2012 after 113 episodes. [17] In 2007, Diaz appeared in four episodes of the television series My Name is Earl as Joey the Candy Bar Criminal. The show's producers wished to hire actors to play prisoners, and called Diaz after they saw him in The Longest Yard. That year, he hosted a series of humorous promotions for the Ultimate Fighting Championship as Joey Karate, giving karate instructions and comical predictions for upcoming fights. [7] 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. At the time of filming, Diaz weighed 390 lbs. By late 2009, he slimmed down to 295 lbs. [6]

It’s not a story for the faint of heart, or for prudes who’ve never spent a week sleeping on a piece of playground equipment. Diaz shares it all with brutal honesty and humor, in the same inimitable voice he’d use talking to you from the stage or in a bar. Diaz, Joey (April 3, 2019). "Joey Diaz - Lying to Mom: At Home on Acid - This Is Not Happening". Comedy Central. Archived from the original on December 19, 2021 . Retrieved September 25, 2020– via YouTube. a b c d e f g Hague, Jim (April 21, 2003). "NB native Diaz making strides as comic actor: Film role in 'You Got Nothin' will be shown at Hoboken Film Festival". The Hudson Reporter. Archived from the original on March 27, 2020 . Retrieved March 27, 2020. High Times Interviews Stand-Up Comedy Veteran Joey Diaz". High Times. September 24, 2009. Archived from the original on May 10, 2020 . Retrieved October 7, 2020. In 2007, Diaz quit his longtime cocaine abuse. He later said, "It has to do with your peace of mind. For some people, it takes 10 years to acquire. It took me 30." [22] Filmography Films Year

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Hague, Jim (September 11, 2004). "NB comedian gets big break in 'Longest Yard' Diaz in remake of classic football prison movie with Burt Reynolds". The Hudson Reporter . Retrieved March 31, 2017.