Mike Storck


mikestorck33@hotmail.com / www.mikestorck.com / Myspace page

Take the unconventional, the unexpected, and occasionally, the unthinkable. Now make it all accessible, refreshingly original, and downright hilarious, and you begin to have a small glimpse into the stand-up comedy of Mike Storck.

Rarely taking things at face value, even the most ordinary topics are spun into new directions that only his creatively warped mind could envision. Mike always keeps audiences on their toes by being about as predictable as a car thief whose options are running out. He is the comedic wheelman, taking audiences on a conceptual joyride fueled by an overactive imagination. Along the way, they find humor on every corner, and taboos thrown into the ditch like a drifter with no money for gas.

Mike Storck started his stand up comedy career in 1997 at a small club in his home town of Baltimore, at an open mike with a broken microphone and a frayed notepad. His act developed at an incredible rate, and within the first few months he quickly started catching the eyes and ears of club owners and comics in the stand up circuit. He quickly became a regular host at the Washington D.C. Improv, where he honed his skill for working with an audience and generating tons of fresh, original, A-list material. From there he progressed to working just about every college, comedy club, and one-nighter in the area, and became a regular on 98ROCK's Kirk, Mark and Lopez morning show. In 1998, Mike started studying with the Comedy Sportz improvisation workshop, and in a few short weeks was invited to become a part of the regular performance troupe. With his performing teeth sharpened he landed roles in a few short plays and independent films such as Corpus Kristy and Drink Special.

After being voted Funniest Comedian in Baltimore and being invited to the Boston Comedy Festival, Mike was selected to perform in the finals for the Just for Laughs Montreal Comedy Festival. After moving to New York City, he was quickly recognized as a comedic talent to be reckoned with, making a name for himself in the circuit as a strong writer with the performance to match. Mike auditioned for the U.S. Comedy Arts Festival in Aspen, Colorado, along with 300 other hopefuls, and was the only performer selected to compete in the finals. In 2004, Mike was the winner of the Carnival Comedy Challenge in Charlotte, NC, which gained him even more acclaim in the entertainment industry. Mike continues to work the comedy club circuit in New York city and comedy clubs across the country, continually writing and performing new material.

Upcoming Shows

Mike's full calendar can be found on www.mikestorck.com.

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