Biography & Resume

Mike had a bi-coastal childhood, growing up in multiple cities within both New York and California, two major states with two completely different climates. It taught him a bunch about life and people.

As a young boy, while working on a farm in upstate New York, he realized that he possessed the gift of wit. This is partially due to his family and their habit of frequently relocating without his consent. Out of necessity, he learned that making others laugh was the best way to attain friends.

In grade school, his peers would consistently elect him the “Funniest Person in School.” During Jr. High School, the yearbook staff created a category expressly for him and henceforth he was dubbed “Most Likely to Become a Stand-Up Comedian.” Which he obviously won, three years in a row. He was known as the funny man on campus and it provided him consolation during the countless hours he served cleaning up the schoolyard for being a class clown and complete disruption.

Mike can find funny in just about anything. At times, this can prove to be insightful and creative and yet other times, just plain ridiculous. He’s always trying to entertain — whenever he can and wherever he can. That’s just his inherent nature. Boredom can often times be the best inspiration. He’ll lighten the mood with a snappy rapport, or manipulate the situation and BANG! Out comes the funny. He just can’t help himself.

Mike has been performing stand-up comedy since 2001, with his very first performance in Los Angeles at the world famous Hollywood Improv in August of 2002. He is also a graduate of the Second City Los Angeles Conservatory Program and worked with Second City Alumnus Jay Leggett (In Living Color, Without a Paddle) and the Comedy Cocktail – Los Angeles’s longest-running sketch comedy showcase – from 2006-2009.

Mike has written and produced several successful original short films, including “LOST: MY CAR KEY!” which won the MySpace MyEmmy Contest in 2006 and was a selection, but NOT a nomination for a Broadband Emmy in 2007. So, so close!

Since his debut, Mike has performed at many of the major comedy clubs throughout California and across the country. Below is a
list of some of the clubs you may have seen him perform in:

The Comedy Store – Hollywood, California
The Comedy Union – Los Angeles, California
The Funny Bone – Virginia Beach, Virginia
Gotham comedy Club – New York, New York
The Improv – Hollywood, California
The Improv – Irvine, California
The Improv – Louisville, Kentucky
The Improv – Ontario, California
The Laugh Factory – Hollywood, California
Rooster T Feathers – Sunnyvale, California
The Spotlight Comedy Club – Studio City, California