Background
Blue was born in Cameroon, where his father, Walter Blue, a professor of Romance languages from Hamline University, was teaching in a mission. Blue grew up in Saint Paul, Minnesota.
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He began his career as a comedian while seeking a creative writing degree at The Evergreen State College.
Career
Blue got his start in comedy doing open mic sets while attending The Evergreen State College. Audiences reacted enthusiastically to his self-deprecating humor, and Blue started making a name for himself on the comedy circuit.
Achievements
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His other television credits include Live with Regis and Kelly, Comics Unleashed, plus numerous appearances on Fox, Columbia Broadcasting System, American Broadcasting Company, and Microsoft and National Broadcasting Company. Josh was voted the 13th best comedian by viewers in Comedy Central's Stand-up Comedy Showdown 2010. Blue was voted the 11th best comedian by viewers in Comedy Central's Stand-up Comedy Showdown 2011.
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American
Education
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1990 - 1997
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1998 - 2003
Awards
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the Last Comic Standing, USA
He was voted the Last Comic Standing on National Broadcasting Company's reality show Last Comic Standing during its fourth season, which aired May–August 2006.He was voted the Last Comic Standing on National Broadcasting Company's reality show Last Comic Standing during its fourth season, which aired May–August 2006.