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Michael Showalter

Michael Showalter

Keynote Speaker: Comedian/Actor/Filmmaker and Author of "Mr. Funny Pants"

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Michael Showalter Biography

Michael Showalter is a writer, director and comedian living with his wife and their cats in Brooklyn, NY. He was an original member of the seminal MTV sketch troupe The State. He co-wrote and co-starred in the cult film Wet Hot American Summer and is one-third of the comedy trio Stella ,which had a critically acclaimed TV series on Comedy Central and tours nationally.

He wrote, directed and co-starred with Michelle Williams and Elizabeth Banks in the romantic comedy The Baxter. In November of 2008 he released his first stand-up comedy album Sandwiches & Cats. Showalter recently completed a Comedy Central series Michael & Michael Have Issues with collaborator Michael Ian Black. He has appeared in many TV shows and movies including Sex & the City, Law & Order, and Signs. He teaches screenwriting at NYU Graduate Film School, writes a monthly column for the Chicago Tribune, and is working on a one-man show about his love of theater.

His first book, Mr. Funny Pants, is out now. It is a combination of funny anecdotes, stories, jokes, humor pieces, observations, lists, graphic elements, and personal memoir into a remarkably cohesive narrative. The end result is a new sort of comic memoir, with the ultimate goal to entertain, and on a deeper level, to tell Showalter's story: his obsessions--creative and otherwise--his successes, and his failings. Reminiscent of works by David Sedaris, Nick Hornby, and Dave Eggers, as well as the straightforward, just-for-laughs style of Woody Allen and The Onion, Mr. Funny Pants will bring insight to both the cult followers who have been there since The State, and fans just discovering Showalter's odd charm. Most recently, Showalter was cast in the Netflix original comedy series, Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp.

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Michael Showalter Videos

Uptown Showdown Debate -- Michael Showalter makes a case for ...
3:23 Guys Can Be Cat Ladies Too by Michael Showalter (Episode 1)

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Michael Showalter is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Comedy, Entertainers, Authors, Faith & Religion, Celebrity and Jewish Heritage.

Where does Michael Showalter travel from?

Michael Showalter generally travels from Atlanta, GA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.

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Michael Showalter is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Comedy, Entertainers and Authors. The estimated speaking fee range to book Michael Showalter for live events is $10,000 - $20,000. Please contact us for virtual event fees. Michael Showalter generally travels from Atlanta, GA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Bill Maher, Chris Kattan and Jason Alexander. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Michael Showalter for an upcoming event.

Michael Showalter Videos

Uptown Showdown Debate -- Michael Showalter makes a case for ...
3:23 Guys Can Be Cat Ladies Too by Michael Showalter (Episode 1)

Michael Showalter News

  • Michael Showalter stared me down - Salon.com

    As an adorer of “The State” and its members, I love Michael Showalter. ... that meant I was ready to move to New York and become a stand-up. ... the kind that can only come from a comedian you admire staring at you like a Magic Eye picture ...

  • Stefan Sirucek: An Interview With Michael Showalter

    Michael Showalter is perhaps best known for co-writing and starring in Wet Hot ... to doing standup, he wrote and directed the 2005 romantic comedy The Baxter, ...

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