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Mikey Mason

About Me


With a strong stage presence, infectiously hilarious original songs, and a wit as fast as his mouth, Mikey is an unforgettable performer, and definitely not your typical “guitar comic”. He’s the MTV Unplugged of guitar comics, interweaving his stand-up and songs, one leading into the other, grabbing the audience by surprise with an incredibly high-energy performance that keeps the audience laughing and singing along, then leaves them screaming for more. No subject or musical style is off limits. From country to rock, pop to rap, religion to relationships, politics to childhood insecurities, Mikey is unabashed, unafraid, and unquestionably funny.
Born in Kentucky and dragged throughout the south before settling in Indiana to be raised in a trailer, Mikey Mason has a diverse background to draw material from. With his abnormal childhood, five siblings, two marriages, children, multiple pets, college experiences, and many career changes (ranging from fast food, to working at a funeral home, to teaching middle school, high school and college, as well as working with at-risk youth,) he’s got a lot to talk—and sing—about. He’s spent the last two decades transitioning from performing in bands and sketch and improv comedy troupes to performing standup comedy, and the benefit is all yours.
Mikey has performed with Todd Yohn, John Fox, Rob Haney, Lord Carrett, Dwight York, Steve Iott, Steve Caminiti, Lester Bibbs, Jody Kerns and Vic Dunlop (among many others.) He has made multiple regional television and radio appearances, and recorded two comedy cd's (Past Tense and He Think's He's Funny.) In addition to being a regular at Comedy Zones nationwide, Mikey has performed at the Stardome, the House of Blues, Snickerz Comedy Bar, Jokerz Comedy Club (Milwaukee,) and Mason City Limits, as well as many bars, clubs, fraternities, around the country.
ONE GUITAR. ONE VOICE. ONE GREAT BIG ATTITUDE.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 5/23/2005
Band Website: www.mikeymason.com
Influences: Spinal Tap, Stephen Lynch, Tenacious D, Todd Yohn, Tim Wilson, Heywood Banks, Rodney Carrington, Tim Cavanaugh, Todd Snider, They Might Be Giants, 80's hair metal bands, Billy Connolly, KISS, George Carlin, Roger Miller, Ron Jeremy's fluffer, Pink Floyd, Huey Lewis' backup band before 'the News', Saturday morning cartoons from the 80's, Billy and the Boingers, Dr. Demento, Weird Al's funny stuff (not the un-funny stuff), and the background music from all of the Atari 2600 video games.
Sounds Like: Spinal Tap (unplugged), Stephen Lynch, Tenacious D, Todd Yohn, Heywood Banks, Rodney Carrington, Tim Wilson, Tim Cavanaugh, Todd Snider, a full sheet of LSD, a healthy dose of perversion mixed with righteous indignation, and every Saturday morning cartoon theme song you can remember tossed in a blender.You know... Pop-infected alterna-folk comedy.
Type of Label: Major

My Blog

Musings in a hotel room past midnight...

It's all the same. Only the names'll change. Every day, it seems we're wasting away. Another place where the faces are so cold. I drive all night, just to get back home. Bon Jovi got it righ...
Posted by on Tue, 02 Jun 2009 23:00:00 GMT

Acoustic Mayhem Series

Ok... Here's the deal... On the following Thursdays for the next 2 months (mybe more) I'll be performing at the Fickle Peach in downtown Muncie, IN, doing what I call Acoustic Mayhem. Anything goes......
Posted by on Mon, 12 Jan 2009 15:07:00 GMT

Dear Holiday Inn...

Dear Holiday Inn, Having shared your company so often in the past few years, I feel close enough to broach an otherwise touchy subject with you: that of your complimentary lotion. Now, I've stayed in ...
Posted by on Sat, 10 May 2008 06:27:00 GMT

ComedypaloozaRadio.com

A couple of days ago, I was a guest on ComedyPalooza radio. Check it out here: Of Moose and Men (And Mommies) Part 3. It's under Of Moose and Men (And Mommies) Part 3 Comedian Kerri Louise tells us ...
Posted by on Fri, 18 Apr 2008 10:47:00 GMT

Things Ive Learned On The Road...

Now for an installment of "Things I Have Learned From The Road." Occasionally, you will be hungry while on the road. This happens. Sometimes, when pressed for time, you will look for sustenance INSID...
Posted by on Sun, 17 Feb 2008 15:18:00 GMT

Valentines Day cards for very specific occasions

As the special holiday approaches, I figured I'd post a few Valentines Day cards for very specific occasions... Hopefully, you'll never give or recieve any of these cards, but just in case, here are a...
Posted by on Mon, 11 Feb 2008 17:20:00 GMT

The new Mikey CD...

...is now available, and can be purchased at Mikey shows or online, here (it's a secure server). Here's the cover art, and you can get a more detailed view of the whole product on the purchase pa...
Posted by on Mon, 28 Jan 2008 15:42:00 GMT

Going out with a paycheck...

...This is the first NYE I'll be getting a paycheck for being funny.   How cool is that? My wife and I got a sitter; she's coming with me. It's like a paid night out. Life is good. Hope yours is,...
Posted by on Mon, 31 Dec 2007 12:22:00 GMT

Answering (Stupid?) Questions and Gaining Speed...

Here is a list of questions I am asked by people on a fairly regular basis, and some answers. Sometimes these are answers that I give to the people themselves, but usually these are the answers in my...
Posted by on Thu, 20 Dec 2007 15:20:00 GMT

Saturday Morning Cartoons

In case you're interested, I've made the decision not to have my Saturday Morning Cartoons bit (aka the Cartoon Medley) on a cd... If you happen to want it, I've made it downloadable from my MySp...
Posted by on Sun, 16 Dec 2007 03:44:00 GMT