Joe DeRosa is a comic you may know from his hour-long Comedy Central standup special, You Let Me Down, which is available on iTunes or on Spotify. He is the host of two podcasts, We’ll See You in Hell and Emotional Hangs. Joe was nice enough to answer our twenty questions questionnaire recently.
1. You walk into a bar. What do you order from the bartender?
I found myself saying many times, “Could I have a shot of Jack in the most piss beer you carry.”
2. Who’s your favorite person to follow on Twitter and/or Instagram?
Nobody is funnier than @mrgeorgewallace on Twitter. As for Instagram, I like anybody who doesn’t incessantly post selfies…which leaves it about two people.
3. What’s currently waiting for you on your DVR?
When I get back to 2002, I’ll ask it.
4. It’s your last meal — what are you going out with?
KFC! All day, every day! In fact, it’ll probably be what kills me.
5. What websites do you visit on a regular basis?
I’m always checking out movie news on movieweb.com and horror news on the bloody-disgusting.com, then yelling at my computer when I accidentally read spoilers.
6. What’s the most frequently played song on your mobile device?
These days, Run-D.M.C.’s Tougher Than Leather album, particularly the song “Beats to the Rhyme.”
7. If you could go back and give your 18-year-old self one piece of advice what would it be?
Don’t try so hard. Just roll with it, babe.
8. What’s the last thing you Googled?
9. Dogs or cats?
Dogs. How is this still an argument?
10. Best concert of your life was…?
Frank Sinatra at Radio City Music Hall with Don Rickles opening. It was the first concert I ever saw and I don’t think I’ll ever see anything that legendary ever again. By the way, Siri somehow knew to capitalize Jimmy Pardo but not “radio city music Hall.” What the fuck?
11. What book are you most likely to give as a gift?
Any short story collection by Richard Matheson. Perfect, spooky bedtime reading.
12. What’s the nicest thing anyone has ever done for you?
My parents adopting me it’s probably near the top of that list.
13. South Park or Family Guy?
South Park. Even when they diss the shit out of things I love, it’s still hilarious.
14. You have an entire day to do whatever you want. What would you do?
I wish I had a more meaningful answer than this, but record store shopping.
15. What movie can you not resist watching if it’s on?
Casino.
16. The sports team or teams you’re most passionate about?
None. I never watch sports. But I do have a cool Dodgers T-shirt. So I guess the Dodgers?
17. Where did you eat the best meal of your life?
KFC.
18. The last movie you saw in a theater?
Kong: Skull Island. My favorite part is a huge spoiler, so I won’t say what it is…
19. Who was your first celebrity crush?
Jennifer Runyon. I saw her in the ESP scene in Ghostbusters and when I was six and wanted to marry her. Now we’re friends. Who’d a thought, right?
20. What would you cook if Nic Cage was coming to your house for dinner?
Whatever it was, I’d probably spike it with a few downers.
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