Up + Adam with Adam Montiel
Net Gains: How Tennis (and Losing) Made The Daily Show's Michael Kosta a Better Comic and Better Man
March 13, 2025
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.
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.
Buy his book, Lucky Loser → Amazon Link
Website → michaelkosta.com
Instagram → @michaelkosta
Podcast: Tennis Anyone → Listen Here
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