There has been much to be thankful for in the comedy world in 2024. Stand-up comedian Michael Palascak adds to the season’s appreciation with his latest comedy special He’s Friendly.
Palascak explores various topics throughout the project, including airport emergency seating, religion, and science, dating the love of his life, adulting, and more that make the mind wonder with laughter.
Michael’s likability allows him to relate to his audiences in an authentic way which sets up the huge laughs he gets from his sharp, personal material. Consistently writing and performing, Michael released both a new album— The Internet Live through 800 Pound Gorilla and a new stand-up special on the Dry Bar app— 1984. Available for free streaming here.
Drew Hunt of The Chicago Reader wrote about Michael, “In a lot of ways, he represents the ideal antidote to the sort of unbridled cynicism that pervades much of contemporary stand-up.” Michael’s optimism continued in the new National Lampoon series — The Bright Side where he took a positive stance on a negative topic streaming on YouTube.
Michael currently resides in Los Angeles and is a dad. Every Monday night he records a podcast after his kid goes to sleep. It is called I Just Got My Kid To Sleep.
