Michael Kosta Joins the Pod, Roasting the Tennis and His New Book | EP 47

The boys finally get comedian, former ATP player, and professional roast master Michael Kosta on the pod—and it’s everything you’d hope for. Kosta spills on his days grinding the Challenger circuit, the exact moment he knew pro tennis wasn’t for him, and how he pivoted to roasting players instead of playing them.He dishes on the real differences between tennis and stand-up, why tennis players are the worst at taking jokes, and the time he absolutely bombed on stage. Plus, Kosta gives the inside scoop on his new book, Lucky Loser, where he breaks down the absurdity of life on tour, from wild travel mishaps to the worst hotel rooms he’s ever stayed in.00:00 Introduction to Michael Costa00:52 Michael's Tennis Journey01:36 The Transition to Comedy02:56 Insights from the Book03:53 Comparing Tennis and Comedy06:38 College Tennis Experience09:57 Funding a Tennis Career13:31 Comedy Beginnings and Challenges17:40 The Tough Choices in Comedy and Tennis17:53 The Delusional Self-Belief18:26 The Grind of Professional Tennis19:07 Never Giving Up on Comedy19:34 Comparing Comedy to Tennis20:00 The Grand Slam of Comedy21:00 The Challenges of Stand-Up Comedy23:45 Learning from the Best25:16 Pre-Show Routines26:25 Trading Careers and Hollywood Tennis29:54 The Emmy Dilemma30:55 Wrapping Up and What's Next Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.