About Michael Jr.
Michael Jr. is an American stand-up comedian and actor associated with clean and Christian comedy. He appeared in the stand-up specials Thou Shalt Laugh (2006), hosted by Patricia Heaton and broadcast on the Trinity Broadcasting Network, and its follow-up Thou Shalt Laugh 4 (2009). Early in his career, comedian George Wallace brought him to the Comedy and Magic Club in Hermosa Beach, and after a set at the Just for Laughs festival in Montreal he became the first comedian to appear live via satellite on The Tonight Show. He has since appeared on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Jimmy Kimmel Live and Comedy Central.
On screen, he played Michael Alexander in the faith-based drama War Room (2015) and Ben Marcus in the comedy Selfie Dad (2020). He created the documentary Comedy: The Road Less Traveled, about bringing stand-up comedy to homeless shelters, rescue missions and prisons, and founded the nonprofit Funny For The Forgotten. He has also delivered a TEDx talk titled "More Than Funny" at TEDxUniversityofNevada.
Videos (801)
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0:13Help I have fallen! | Michael Jr.
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0:59Do You Have A Pet Peeve? | Michael Jr.
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0:58How do process feelings with your Children | Michael Jr.
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0:59Michael Jr I was wondering... | Michael Jr.
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23:23Off the Cuff Podcast Ep. 3 | Smooth Operator Al: Gresham, OR
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0:17Wait, what? | Michael Jr.
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0:29Comedian's Hilarious Take on His Favorite Nation
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0:20Growing up poor | Michael Jr.
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0:40Do not press in on that! | Michael Jr.
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1:00Reality check: you might be ! | Michael Jr.
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0:13I Guess The Floor Is Lava? | Michael Jr.
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0:58How Life Works Part 1 | Michael Jr.
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0:22Now I Know Why They Were Late! | Michael Jr.
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0:52If you had a million dollars, what would you do? | Michael Jr.
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0:53The rule is over communication | Michael Jr.
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0:19Here is a picture of my Family | Michael Jr.
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0:35Are those pants backwards?! | Michael Jr.
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0:38How long have your parents been married? | Michael Jr.
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25:32Off the Cuff Podcast Ep. | Why You Need to Do Yard Work
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1:00What do you do when conflict shows up in your marriage? | Michael Jr.
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0:29Guess which side came out? | Michael Jr.
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1:00Michael Jr., I was wondering... | Michael Jr.
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0:50How Do You Handle House Invites as a Couple? | Michael Jr.
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0:36Which subject in school do you still use today? | Michael Jr.
6.6K viewsFrequently asked questions
What kind of comedy does Michael Jr. do?
Michael Jr. is an American stand-up comedian and actor associated with clean and Christian comedy.
Which Thou Shalt Laugh specials was Michael Jr. in?
Michael Jr. appeared in Thou Shalt Laugh (2006), hosted by Patricia Heaton and broadcast on the Trinity Broadcasting Network, and in its follow-up Thou Shalt Laugh 4 (2009).
Who helped Michael Jr. early in his career?
Early in his career, comedian George Wallace brought Michael Jr. to the Comedy and Magic Club in Hermosa Beach.
How did Michael Jr. first get on The Tonight Show?
After a set at the Just for Laughs festival in Montreal, Michael Jr. became the first comedian to appear live via satellite on The Tonight Show, and he later appeared on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Jimmy Kimmel Live and Comedy Central.
What movies has Michael Jr. acted in?
Michael Jr. played Michael Alexander in the faith-based drama War Room (2015) and Ben Marcus in the comedy Selfie Dad (2020).
What is Funny For The Forgotten?
Funny For The Forgotten is the nonprofit founded by Michael Jr., who also created the documentary Comedy: The Road Less Traveled about bringing stand-up comedy to homeless shelters, rescue missions and prisons.
Has Michael Jr. given a TEDx talk?
Yes, Michael Jr. delivered a TEDx talk titled "More Than Funny" at TEDxUniversityofNevada.
