As part of We Own The Laughs.com’s Comedian of the Day, have a few laughs and get to know comedian Mike Murphy. The Pittsburgh, PA native shares some of their favorite moments in stand-up comedy and lets us know how they always own the laughs.
Name: Mike Murphy
Hometown: Pittsburgh, PA/Los Angeles, CA
Instagram/Twitter/Facebook/Snapchat/Tik-Tok: @ComedianMikeMurphy
Years in Comedy: 4
Haven’t we seen you somewhere before:
Comedic Influences: Dave Chappelle & Bill Burr
Favorite Comedy Special: Dave Chappelle “Sticks & Stones”
Favorite Comedy Movie: Paper Soilders
Favorite Comedy TV Show: Martin
Favorite Comedic Character: Jamie King (Jamie Foxx Show)
Favorite City to Perform In: Los Angeles, CA
Favorite Topics to Joke About: Myself
Favorite Type of Audience for a Comedy Show: Ones who come to Laugh
Favorite Comedy Club: The Laugh Factory (Hollywood)
How did you discover your passion for comedy:
By making my friends and family laugh all the time. I was the class clown every year.
What do you remember most about your first time performing stand-up comedy:
The amount of laughs I got from people that didn’t even know me. It felt genuine.
How would you describe your comedic style:
Smart but relatable to the everyday person.
Describe your process for comedic writing:
I write about true things in my life then i add the funny to enhance the jokes.
Describe the comedy scene in your area:
I’m In LA so it’s Hollywood. Big pond with a lot of great talent to learn from.
How do you judge success in the world of comedy:
Success for me is being able to provide for me and my family by doing what i love which is Comedy. Anything else is a bonus.
Who are some of your comedic peers that you enjoy watching perform or inspire you personally and professionally:
Ryan Davis. Ron G, John Grimes, Trey Elliot, Marcus Smith and T Robe just to name a few.
What’s been your most memorable moment in comedy:
Opening up the show for Dave Chappelle at the Comedy Store.
What have you learned most from your failures in comedy:
If you take the emotion out of the failure, you can always learn a valuable lesson that will help you grow and improve.
How do people react towards you when they realize that you can make people laugh:
They seem to gravitate to me more or ask me to tell them a joke.
Describe building a career in stand-up comedy:
A continuous grind that has many ups and downs along the way, but as long you never quit the universe will always make room for what your purpose is.
If you could change one thing in the world of comedy, what would it be:
I would bring back all the great comics we lost so the world would be a better place.
Best advice you’ve ever received from a comedian:
To always be authentic and connect with the audience so they leave feeling like they know who you are and not just what u said.
If you were releasing a comedy special this week, what would it be called:
Tears of Joy
Funniest encounter you’ve ever had with a celebrity:
I met Post Malone at a show through my friend and I told him I was in the Army and he thought I was Special Forces so he asked me to escort him to his tour bus cause he couldn’t find his security.
Weirdest place you’ve ever performed any form of comedy:
At my dad’s funeral.
Where would you like your laughs to take you:
I want to tour in arenas and be a comedic movie star. A career similar to Kevin Hart and Chris Rock.
What would you tell a potential comedian if they ask you how they can own the laughs:
Don’t sit around thinking about it, just go do it!!
What are your thoughts on the future of comedy:
I think comedy will always be the best art form and i think that as it evolves it will only get better.
If you could write one episode for one classic TV sitcom which show would it be and give a brief detailed sentence on the episode:
I’m not really sure.
If you could choose 1 comedy club and 3 comedians to perform with on your perfect comedy show, how would it go:
The Laugh Factory in Hollywood and I would open up for, Bill Burr, Chris Rock then let Chappelle close us out.
What’s next for you:
I have my first movie coming out early 2023 and I’m starting to get dates on the road this year as well.
Why should a person always laugh at life:
Cause you can either laugh or cry, but life’s hard either way. I choose to Laugh.
Follow comedic journey on these social media websites:
Instagram/Twitter/Facebook/Snapchat/Tik-Tok: Mike Murphy
Personal Website: Mike Murphy
