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 JJ Williamson.
Comedian and nationally known radio host JJ Williamson joins Mike Murphy and John Grimes for an honest conversation about the highs, lows, and defining moments of his incredible journey.
From getting his start in the Atlanta comedy scene to sharing the heartbreaking loss of his wife, JJ opens up about the personal challenges that changed his life forever and why postponing one of the biggest moments of his career became the only choice he could make for his family.
The conversation also dives into bombing in front of Mike Epps at Atlanta’s legendary 559 Comedy Club, the lessons that came from failure, and the unexpected live stream during the pandemic that ultimately led to his opportunity with DeDe in the Morning in Dallas.
This episode is packed with hilarious stories, real-life perspective, and behind-the-scenes moments that every comedy fan will appreciate.
Checkout previous episodes of The Mike Murphy Show featuring Brandi Denise, Tahir Moore, James Davis, & more HERE
