Born & raised in Central Kentucky, Michael did comedy in the Bay Area for the last four years, after a short stint in LA. He has now currently returned to LA and established himself in the local comedy scene. A member of Santa Clara University’s film school, Michael has written several feature films and has acted in various regional commercials & projects in the Bay Area. Michael has performed at Bay Area comedy venues such as The Punchline, Tommy T’s and Rooster T Feathers. He is the co-host of the popular music podcast In The Galaxy Podcast. Michael also co-hosts You Tube show The Cook & The Comic with co-star Heidi, who is his wife. He premiered his first short film, Comedy of the Corn, in the fall of 2016 at the San Jose Improv. His first one hour special, Live on the Sunnyvale Strip, was filmed in Sunnyvale at The Quarter Note in December of 2017. Michael aspires to open for Kevin Hart, Chris Rock, Katt Williams, Louis CK, Sinbad and Joe Rogan one day, but for now he's fine being Ambrose's dad.