Mike Murphy and John Grimes are two comedians bringing their unique perspectives to the wild world of comedy.
From outrageous scenarios to unbelievable stories, they tackle every topic with humor and creativity. Join them for laugh-out-loud moments and unpredictable entertainment.
Mike Murphy: Mike Murphy is a father, comedian, actor, writer, and US Army Veteran. Mike grew up in Garfield, a neighborhood in the inner city of Pittsburgh, in the late 90s and early 2000s. Mike enjoyed being the center of attention by making people laugh. Mike’s intelligence, coupled with the gift of gab, helped him transform himself into Comedian Mike Murphy. Mike was first introduced to comedy while owning a dump truck business when a friend suggested he sign up to do stand-up comedy at the Pittsburgh Improv. After his first time on stage, Mike knew comedy was his Happy place and his calling. Love, at first sight, some might call it. Mike’s first big break was in 2019 when he opened up for DC Young Fly in front of more than one thousand people. After that performance, he dissolved his dump truck business and moved to Los Angeles, California to fulfill his dream as a Comedian. Since moving to LA Mike has performed with Legends such as Dave Chappelle, Gary Owen, David Arnold, Earthquake, Mark Curry and Deray Davis as well as touring with Tony Rock. You can see him perform live all over Los Angeles at places like the World Famous Comedy Store, The Laugh Factory, and The Hollywood Improv.
On this episode of The Mike Murphy Show, Mike Murphy sits down with comedian, actress and writer Brandi Denise Boyd, whose rise from social worker to a breakout comedic force is nothing short of inspiring. Brandi opens up about her stand‑up debut on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, being selected as a “New Face” at Just For Laughs, landing a Comedy Central featured set, and her roles on Games People Play (BET), recurring on Power and Power Book II: Ghost (Starz), plus a guest appearance on Abbott Elementary
Mike and John dive into Brandi’s upcoming Hulu 30‑minute special premiering September 5th, where she puts her sharp wit and energetic delivery on full display. Along the way, they have fun with segments like “What gives you the Ick?”, test her on black culture trivia, spar over relationship drama in a tongue‑in‑cheek fight‑over‑men exchange, and tackle “What does it mean when a woman does this?”, filling in the blanks with her quick‑thinking and candid humor.
This lively and entertaining conversation showcases Brandi’s authentic voice, bold comedic perspective, and provides a sneak peek into her upcoming special without spoiling the big moments. A must‑hear for fans of real talk, culture, and laughter.
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