Michael D. Joseph

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Biography

Originally from Boston, Michael graduated from Muhlenberg College in Allentown, Pennsylvania in 2007 moving to New York City to pursue stand up comedy, acting and improvisational comedy. Since then, he has performed at comedy clubs all over NYC and Boston and has trained at New York's Upright Citizen's Brigade. Since 2013, He has made the transition to film and television and is writing a script based on his life.

  • Primary profession
  • Actor

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Trivia

Has been playing drums since the age of 10.

Has 1 older sister, Jennifer who works at ABC.

He is of Italian & Jewish descent.

Attended Medfield High School in Medfield, Massachusetts where his father, Vincent was a History teacher and football coach there at the same time.

Living in New York City.

While at Muhlenberg College from 2003-2007, Mike was a member of the fraternity Alpha Epsilon Pi.

Mother, Betsy, taught drama for 20 years one of her students was actress Marcia Cross.

Continues doing stand up comedy all around New York City.

Studied improvisational comedy at New Yorks Upright Citizens Brigade.

Creator of bi-weekly comedy blog mikeyjcomedy.thoughts.blog.

Got his start acting in 5th grade as the Scarecrow in his schools production of The Wizard Of Oz.

Currently writing script based on his stand up.

Graduated from Medfield High School in Medfield Massachusetts, the same high school as Orange Is The New Blacks Uzo Aduba.

Worked at an NYC Ad Agency for 4 years before pursuing acting and comedy.

Lists Aziz Ansari, Marc Maron, Jerry Seinfield and Gary Gulman as his the main influences on his stand up comedy.

Has had such an intense fear of flying since he was a child, he avoids it whenever possible.

Resides in New York City.

First Cousin of David Litt, White House Speech Writer for President Obama.

Former High School classmate of New York Times Best Selling Author, Andie Mitchell.

His Father, Vincent was recently inducted into The Massachusetts Football Hall Of Fame.

Began acting as a child at Camp Manitou for boys in Oakland, Maine, same as fellow actor, Ben Feldman.

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