Joe Pera is a Buffalo native who studied film and began his stand-up comedy career at Ithaca College. After college, Pera moved to New York City, where he started a regular showcase with his childhood friend Dan Licata and Charles Gould called the Dan, Joe and Charles Show. Pera’s comedy voice made the leap to late-night TV in 2016 with the animated Adult Swim infomercial, Joe Pera Talks You to Sleep. Adult Swim liked it so much they’ve kept bringing Pera back, first with the Christmas special, Joe Pera Helps You Find the Perfect Christmas Tree, and two seasons of Joe Pera Talks with You. You also may have seen Pera on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert or Late Night with Seth Meyers. I sat down with Pera in a diner near his Brooklyn apartment to talk about his life and career, and what may come next. So let’s get to it!