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Mike Diesel

Mike Diesel began doing stand-up comedy in 1988 in Washington DC at various “Open-Mic’s” around town. He was just doing silly impressions back then, but it was enough to get him noticed by the owner of The Comedy Café in downtown Washington DC and Mike was asked to be a regular Host/MC. This was the beginning of what has now gone on to become a storied career. Mike has become a fantastic comic, tapping into stories of his youth as well as going after current day subject matter with a vengeance. Mike is am accomplished commercial actor, a voice over specialist, and he has been booking the talent for a very successful comedy club called Wiseacres Comedy Club for the last 10 years. He is now completely comfortable with who he is, he has established a great life for himself with the help of his wife Patience, who is a constant source of strength and tolerance. Mike has also taught classes in stand-up comedy for a very minimal price. “We don’t teach them how to write or perform stand-up, we teach the business of comedy”.

Mike Diesel has appeared in five local commercials, HBO’s “The Wire” and has had roles in two independent films. One of them, “Despiser” (Eaglefilms.Com) can be found at Blockbuster Video. Film critic Joe bob Briggs awarded Mike the “Drive Through Academy Award for “Best fat guy comic relief in a “B” SCIFI Movie.”