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Joe Kwaczala is a Los Angeles-based comedian who began his career in Chicago but grew up in Pittsburgh. He has performed as one of Comedy Central's "Up Next" Comics to Watch, made his television debut with his Comedy Central Stand-Up Presents half-hour special, and released the special Recommended Based on Your Search History with Helium Comedy Studios. He’s also known for releasing 31 videos in one day, a feat that garnered praise from Vulture and The A.V. Club. A select number of these sketches were compiled into a pilot called Kwaczala, which won “Best Late Night Series” at Seriesfest and was declared Funniest Show at Seriesfest by Paste Magazine. The series can be watched in full on Amazon Prime. Joe pulled off another successful one-day video drop with “21 for ‘21” and currently releases weekly short sketches with his girlfriend, actress Hayley McFarland. All told, Joe’s online videos have accumulated more than 100 million views. In 2025, his new feature film American Comic, which he wrote and stars in, will begin its festival run. You can buy tickets to its world premiere in Los Angeles here.