Joe Faina is a comedian, college professor, and failed slacker living in Los Angeles.
He has been performing stand up comedy in clubs and festivals around the country for more than 10 years. In LA he can be seen frequently at the comedy clubs, theaters, and many many bars. His comedy has also been featured in the Huffington Post, Austin Chronicle, and Points In Case.
Joe holds a PhD in Rhetoric from the University of Texas where he studied political satire and new media. His academic work has been published in places like Communication & Sport, Journalism: Theory & Practice, and the Howard Journal of Communications. He is currently a Professor at Los Angeles Valley College and a Lecturer at Cal State Long Beach
The Latest
How Long Will They Mourn Me? Tupac Shakur, Notorious B.I.G. and the Hauntology of Hip-Hop (Academic Essay)
Baseball Made ‘Whole”: Rhetorical Hierarchy and Post-Racial Discourse in Major League Baseball’s Inclusion of the Negro Leagues (Academic Essay)
A List of More Accurate Descriptions of Your Facebook ‘Friends’ (Satire)
FAQ: Fact-Checking For New Conspiracy Theorists (Satire)