Raised a Browns fan in Cleveland, Mike graduated from the University of Dayton with honors in 1987.

Foregoing a rising corporate computing career, Mike spent the next two-and-a-half decades writing, performing, and improvising comedy around the world:

• Multiple national TV, radio, and comedy festival appearances
• National headliner at America’s top comedy clubs  
• Hosted and co-write The Straight Dope on A&E
• Cast member of The Second City’s mainstage in Vegas and National Touring Company
• Co-hosted and produced Crackin’ Up on CBS Radio in Los Angeles 

Now retired from touring, Mike co-raises his two babies in Dallas, TX while teaching standup comedy classes at the Dallas Comedy Club.

He also co-hosts his Funny Muscle Podcast available wherever you get your pods.

Mike has self-published a 3-book series on creating laughter:

• Finding Your Funny Muscle: How to Create Laughs Like a Pro
• Fine-Tuning Your Funny Muscle: How to Practice Creating Laughs Like a Pro
• Flexing Your Funny Muscle: How (and When) to Deliver Laughs Like a Pro

• My Daily Joy Strategy: A Cranky Comic’s Game Plan to Find More Happiness in Daily Life
• Frog Belly Beans: 14 Deliciously Twisted Short Stories
• Spin Kick: The Hiss of Death (due 2025)

He also blogs on these topics:

• Thinkin’ Funny 
• The Creative POV
• Humorous Parenting 
• Free Advice from Pops McGrumpyFace
• Better Freelancing 
• The Joy Strategy 
• Diary of American’s Shrink

Hooked on a 2,000-word-a-day habit, the results of Mike’s eternal typing have finally found a home.

Welcome – and enjoy!