Episode Details

What do professional tennis and stand-up comedy have in common? More than you think. In this episode of Up+Adam, Adam sits down with comedian, The Daily Show senior correspondent, and former pro tennis player Michael Kosta. His new book, Lucky Loser: Adventures in Tennis and Comedy, is a brutally honest and hilarious deep dive into what it takes to chase a dream, fail at it, and find success in an entirely different world. 

Kosta opens up about the mental game behind both careers, the toughest losses he’s ever taken (on and off the court), and why failure might just be the best thing that ever happened to him. If you’ve ever had to pivot in life - this one’s for you. This book isn’t just for tennis fans or comedy nerds, it’s for anyone who’s ever felt like they were so close to making it, only to realize life had different plans. And in Kosta’s case, those plans were way funnier.

Follow Michael Kosta:

Buy his book, Lucky Loser → Amazon Link

Website → michaelkosta.com

Instagram → @michaelkosta

Podcast: Tennis Anyone → Listen Here

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