Hey there — I’m Joe Dimeo, and I run this little operation.

I’m in active recovery and a proud alumni of Eagle Creek Ranch Recovery in Boise, Idaho. I’m a 10-year comic and a small business owner. Yes, I’m very funny — just ask the ten other men I was in treatment with, cut off from their smartphones, women, friends, and family, doing six hours a day of group therapy. I was a f***ing riot.

I headline shows around Portland and work extensively with Harvey’s Comedy Club. Jeff (the owner) actually hired me before I was funny — because I was the only comedian in Portland who wouldn’t cry or sue after opening for retired pro wrestlers. They got laughs by headlocking or otherwise assaulting the "host" when they headlined at Harvey’s.

Real Life, Real Work

All joking aside, I’m a business owner (Black Bulb Creative), a husband, and I work with Eagle Creek.

“How do you do it all?”

Easy — I’ve got a lot of time now that I’m not drinking all day.

I bring up the business thing because I know you’re running one too. Comedy is fun, but if you’ve worked with comics before, you know they don’t always get that you’ve got a schedule, a census, and a budget to manage. I do. We show up on time (or early), bring our own PA, and put on a f***ing great show. (See — I can swear, because this is comedy.)

Why I Travel with Sober Comics

I travel with friends because I kept accidentally booking all-sober comedy lineups in bars — and bars noticed they sold less liquor when every guy on stage was talking about how great life is without drinking.

But also, traveling solo isn’t always great for staying sober. So I bring sober friends — and they’re probably both funnier than me.

Todd Armstrong was one of the first guys to give me stage time. He’s been headlining for 15 years and opens for Iliza Shlesinger. Total gem.
Richie Stratton — this dude did Warped Tour and was literally the first comic to bring me on the road. He headlines all over and is the master of ceremonies for Dante’s in Portland.

If I don’t show up with them, it’ll be someone just as funny — and just as sober — whom I can stand to be in a car with for a few hours. You’ll always see me at the shows, because this is my thing.

Also, I sleep with the owner every night.
HAHA — TOLD YOU I WAS F*ING FUNNY!**

Why This Matters

But seriously — I want to be there. I know what laughter did for me in rehab. I know how much it helped me and the guys around me when we could crack a joke and feel a little lighter, even just for a moment.

Recovery gave me my life back.

I don’t want to be a famous comedian. I want to make people laugh. I want to make a decent living doing it. And I want to help your residents forget — even for a second — what kind of sh*tstorm they might be walking into when they leave.

I’ll always be professional. I’ll represent your facility well.
And I’ll do it like my life depends on it — because it does.

I’m sober because I can still laugh.
And if I had to boil it all down to one thing… it’s my amazing life with my wife — and the ability to laugh through it all.