Cotter was raised in the East Side enclave of
Providence, Rhode Island as the youngest of six children. His father, Dr. Walter C. Cotter (1923-2021), was a
World War II navy veteran and later became a well-regarded neurosurgeon. His mother, Barbara Cotter, was a homemaker and managed his father's medical office. Cotter attended the
Moses Brown School in Providence, and
Denison University for his undergraduate degree. Cotter is married to
Kerri Louise, who is also a stand-up comedian, and the two have three sons. They have worked together on different projects including
Two Funny, a reality show on
Women's Entertainment network. ==Career==