Mike MacDonald (comedian)
| Mike MacDonald | |
|---|---|
| Born |
June 21, 1954 Metz, France |
| Medium | Stand-up |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Genres | Satire, Observational comedy |
| Spouse | Bonnie |
| Notable works and roles | Mike MacDonald; On Target My House! My Rules! Happy As I Can Be |
Mike MacDonald (born June 21, 1954) is a Canadian stand-up comedian and actor. He has written and/or starred in many movies, including Mr. Nice Guy. In addition to his successful and well received live performances all over North America, MacDonald has appeared in such TV shows as the Late Show with David Letterman and The Arsenio Hall Show.
As the son of a career Canadian Air Force officer, MacDonald spent the first 15 years of his life on military bases throughout France, West Germany and Canada. He was born in Metz, France. He learned at an early age that humor would make him popular. When his father retired from the military, his family settled in Ottawa, where Mike attended Brookfield High School.
After high school, MacDonald, who was an accomplished drummer, toured Canada with a rock group sponsored by the Canadian government. The tour ended and he returned to Ottawa. MacDonald spent the next few years in various jobs including drive-in restaurant employee, ballroom dance instructor, and teacher's aide for mentally challenged children. Finally, in 1978 at the age of 24, MacDonald began to frequent clubs where he could try his own kind of stand-up comedy. MacDonald later moved to Toronto, where he began to perform throughout the city on a regular basis. As his reputation grew, job offers did as well. MacDonald quit his day job so he could make comedy his sole living. He began to perform throughout Canada and made frequent forays into the United States.
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