I've been friends with Joe since we were in 1st grade or so. Out of the blue, I got a call or a message, hell, I don't remember from Joe asking me how to get into comedy. Well, as fate would have it, TIMO and I put a comedy competition for newcomers together. I called Joe up to see if he wanted to enter, and Joe nailed it. He made the final four and ended up finishing 2nd overall by votes.
Since then, Joe has stood on his own two feet and has been booked in shows elsewhere, including by other promoters.