47: 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 Costa 00:52 Michael's Tennis Journey 01:36 The Transition to Comedy 02:56 Insights from the Book 03:53 Comparing Tennis and Comedy 06:38 College Tennis Experience 09:57 Funding a Tennis Career 13:31 Comedy Beginnings and Challenges 17:40 The Tough Choices in Comedy and Tennis 17:53 The Delusional Self-Belief 18:26 The Grind of Professional Tennis 19:07 Never Giving Up on Comedy 19:34 Comparing Comedy to Tennis 20:00 The Grand Slam of Comedy 21:00 The Challenges of Stand-Up Comedy 23:45 Learning from the Best 25:16 Pre-Show Routines 26:25 Trading Careers and Hollywood Tennis 29:54 The Emmy Dilemma 30:55 Wrapping Up and What's Next Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.