About Mike
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People ask me, “Mike, as a comedian, what exactly is it that you do?”… And I tell them, “Well, Basically I’ve taken 6th grade lunchroom technique and turned it into a career.” Indeed, its still my job to get you to blow milk out your nose, only now maybe its vodka colored with cranberry juice. I was born in the Insurance Capital of the United States, Hartford Ct., and after driving through my old neighborhood last week, the Mayor should feel confident about filing a huge damage claim. I escaped the Insurance city for the shimmering Plains of West Hartford and my High School years. Then onto Boston and Emerson College where I studied broadcasting, writing and communications with friends Steven Wright and Denis Leary. We were all great scholars.
My best friends are some of the funniest people in the world. They write for the Radio, the movies and television, from Lettermen to Leno, Marr and Conan. I get to hang with them without having to pay a cover. In return, they get to try and steal my brilliant jokes.
Being funny has been an immense advantage in my life. Funny has saved me from grade school neck snappins, while giving me the opportunity to see the world, work with smart interesting, diverse people, and of course, meet a few mutants.
I’ve worked on beautiful stages, radio and television with big and semi-big stars. I’ve been able to convince major corporations to misappropriate funds to bring me in and entertain their people. I’ve had my own TV shows, worked for a major network, won 2 Ace Awards and written articles for the 2 big Boston Newspapers. I will continue in this childish manner till someone stops me. Up till now, all who have participated have had fun.
While touring with the U.S.O I’ve been privileged to entertain our troops in 40 different countries. I’ve worked in the Middle East in August and Greenland in December, so I think I’ve proven my ability to withstand temperature extremes, rest easy and hand me the Talcum Powder.
I’m best friends with a Yellow Nape Amazon Parrot named Nicky, and have logged over 500 SCUBA dives from Tahiti to New Zealand, and I know more about fish than most people care to hear. That’s the tip of the Iceburg of me. Come back to this site and check in from time to time, as I hope to have it evolve like a Botox culture shot into Martha Stewart’s face.