Mike Shader

mikeshader@hotmail.com

Michael Shader is many things, a Sociologist, a career student and a modern day skeptic but at his core he is a comic. His act is unique and fresh, yet still accessible to a diverse audience. He avoids the use of hack stereotypes, racism, and sexism and instead seeks out common life experiences which everyone can laugh at. The only person that Mike puts down in his act is himself and even then he tries to cut some needed slack. When people see Mike's show they don=t have to worry about being made fun of, they just have fun.

Michael began his stand-up career more than eight years ago in Tallahassee, Florida. Starved for stage time he began to produce his own shows with other local comics and perfect his unique persona. Since then his comic experiences have ranged from House Emcee, Improv Comedy Traffic School instructor, feature and closing performer. Mike has also written for other touring comics, Crystal Air Productions and dcstandup.com. Mike has performed in comedy clubs in fifteen states, was a part of the Florida Comedy Festival in Jacksonville, and the Boston Comedy Festival.

You can read Mike's writeup of his experience in the Funniest Person in Baltimore Contest 2004 right here.

Clubs performed at (partial list)

Comedy Club, Richmond VA; Cozzies, Newport News, VA; Thoroughgood Inn, Virginia Beach, VA; Winchesters, Baltimore, MD; Comedy Factory, Baltimore, MD; Improv, Washington, D.C.; Italian Villa, Lancaster, PA; Comedy Blast, Allentown, PA; Comedy Blast, Altoona, PA; Jr's Last Laugh, Erie PA; Comedy Zone, Tallahassee, FL; Comedy Zone, Charlotte, NC; Comedy Club, Nags Head, NC; Comedy Zone, Charleston, WV; Comedy Zone, Johnson city, TN; Comedy Zone, Harrisburg, PA; Laugh Tracks, Gatlinburg, TN; Macs Comedy Club, Simpsonville, SC; Comedy House Theater, Columbia, SC; Comedy House Theater, Augusta, GA; The Loft, Columbus, GA; Funny Farm, Albany NY; Wiseacres Comedy Club, Mclean, Va; Connextions Comedy Club, Lansing MI

Comics and Bookers who like Mike

"Shader continuously brings it. Versatile and a true veteran, he has a love and respect for comedy that rubs off on everybody around him. I am a huge Mike Shader fan, book him as often as possible and would recommend him to anyone who wants to put on a good show."
--John Xereas, Riot Act Entertainment

"Mike Shader is one of those comics who you just know is going to do a really good job, I have booked Mike at Wiseacres Comedy Club as well as various other venues several times and he is always a pro, on and off stage, I would recommend Mike to anyone"
--Mike Diesel http://www.mikediesel.com/

"I like Mike's act -- he doesn't go for the obvious joke, It's always a pleasure watching comics like Mike who have a unique delivery”
--Mark Matusof www.matusof.com

Mike Shader’s wry tone speaks best to an audience that’s listening for more than ‘run of the mill’ material. He doesn’t settle for a conventional point of view but instead speaks from the perspective of someone who loves comedy, has seen a lot of it, and avoiding the claptrap and standard, chooses instead to use his own voice – his own experiences growing up, dating, going to college, starting a family.
--Brett Leake www.brettleake.com

“Mike is a must see comedian. His show keeps the audience in a state of laughter! A true professional on and off the stage!” “Clubs always ask me…When is Shader coming back?’”
-- Joel Pace, Heffron Talent Int. "The Comedy Zone" Comedy Clubs

“A funny guy with a unique act.”
--Al Goodwin http://www.allangoodwin.com/

He shows up and makes em laugh and has for many years. What more could a club owner want?
--Anita Fletcher

Upcoming Shows


April 5th Kirk and Mark World Tour at the House of Rock White Marsh MD
April 13 Toms River NJ
April 14 Gettysburg, PA
April 19th Taglines Comedy Club, Columbia MD www.taglinescomedy.com
April 24-25 Hilton Head, SC
April 26th Taglines Comedy Club, Columbia MD www.taglinescomedy.com
April 28th New Castle, PA
May 16th White Collar Comedy Tour at Riot Act Comedy Theatre DC
May 17th White Collar Comedy Tour at Taglines Comedy Club Columbia MD www.taglinescomedy.com
May 25th Hyatt, Bethesda MD
June 16th Hyatt, Bethesda MD
June 23rd Muskegon MI
July 6-7 Wiseacres Comedy Club
July 31-Aug 4 Outer Banks Comedy Club

READING ROOM: On occasion we get humor pieces from comedians -- you can find them all archived in our Reading Room.