IAP 76: The Tragic and the Comic: Mike Vecchione and the Life of an Italian American Comedian

In this episode, we're speaking with Italian American comedian Mike Vecchione, who has appeared on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, Comedy Central and more. We talk about how his family supported his journey to comedy and how this love and support helped him to become the man he is today. About our Guest Mike Vecchione was born in Youngstown, Ohio and graduated High School in Boca Raton, Florida.  He has appeared on Comedy Central's Live at Gotham, Comedy Central's Fresh Face Debates, and Russell Simmons Presents: Stand Up at the El Rey Theatre. In 2010, Mike won the People's Choice Award for the New York Comedy Festival, was a semi-finalist on NBC's Last Comic Standing, and was selected to perform at the prestigious Montreal Comedy Festival (New Faces). Later that year, Mike went on to perform on the Tonight Show starring Jay Leno and shot his own Half Hour Special for Comedy Central. In 2014, Mike appeared on Comedy Underground with Dave Attell on Comedy Central, was again a semi-finalist on NBC's Last Comic Standing and Comics Unleashed with Byron Allen. He also released his first comedy album, Muscle Confusion. In addition, he has appeared on Conan on TBS and Inside Amy Schumer. In 2018, Mike appeared on The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon for a second time, did Montreal's Just For Laughs for a third time and released his second comedy album, The Worst Kind of Thoughtful. Episode Sponsor Mediaset Italia