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Michael Kosta Biography

Birth Name:Michael Kosta

Profession Writer, Actor, Producer

Fast Facts

  • Won four Big Ten Championships while playing tennis at the University of Illinois
  • Quote: "I always joke that I went from being a starving athlete to a starving artist․"
  • Became a stand-up comic after retiring from tennis and has appeared on "The Tonight Show," "Chelsea Lately," TruTV's "Smoking Gun Presents" and G4's "Attack of the Show․"
  • Joined the cast of "Crowd Goes Wild" on FOX Sports 1 in 2013
  • Has written pilots for MTV, NBC and Comedy Central as well as his own scripted pilot based on his life for FOX
  • Host of the backstage show for the 63rd Annual Emmy Awards
  • Published the book "101 Tips for Winning More Tennis Matches․"

Awards

  • 2024Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Talk Series: winner
  • 2025Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Talk Series: nominated