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 Spank Horton from Kevin Hart’s Plastic Cup Boyz and co-host of The Underground Lounge Podcast alongside former NBA star Lou Williams.
Spank opens up about his journey through comedy, from his early days grinding on stage to writing for the Roast of Kevin Hart. He shares hilarious and honest stories about bombing at shows, life on the road, and the lessons that come with surviving in stand-up comedy.
The conversation also gets personal as Spank talks about raising a daughter with special needs and how that changed his perspective on touring, family, and life outside of entertainment. They also dive into relationships, dating expectations, and the viral debate around flying someone out and whether anything should be expected in return.
Checkout previous episodes of The Mike Murphy Show featuring Brandi Denise, Tahir Moore, James Davis, & more HERE
