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Joe Matarese grew up in Cherry Hill, NJ and at the age of nineteen moved his standup act from his parent¹s basement to the local Philadelphia clubs.  Three years after breaking into the Philly comedy scene, he moved to New York City to pursue his life long dream.  He soon became a regular at all the A-list comedy clubs, paving his path in show business.  Joe's completely autobiographical act pokes fun at his subtly dysfunctional Italian family, his own neuroses, life with a newborn baby boy, and his marriage to a psychologist (his perfect match).  After 20 years of failed relationships, his main objective is fixing Joe ­ he has to if he wants this relationship to work.  Joe¹s talent for turning real life struggles into comedic gems quickly landed him appearances on the most sought after TV and radio shows including The Late Show with David Letterman, Comedy Central Presents (his very own 1/2 hour special), The Howard Stern Show and Breuer Unleashed on Sirius Satellite Radio, Howard On Demand, The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn, Comedy Central's Premium Blend, and NBC's Last Comic Standing.  You may also recognize him from Bravo¹s reality series Better Half where he teaches his wife to perform standup and she brings home the $20,000 prize.  Joe has also hit the stage four times at the prestigious Montreal Comedy Festival, leading to two development deals with major television networks.  He now tours regularly with Artie Lange from the Howard Stern Show at world famous venues such as Carnegie Hall.  Check him out - within minutes you¹ll feel like your life is perfect!