Mike Rowe

Humorous Storyteller, Stand Up Comic & Emmy Award-Winning Writer & Producer Known for "Family Guy," "Futurama" & "Big Lies in a Small Town"; Author of "It's a Funny Thing"

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Mike Rowe Biography

As a teenager, Mike Rowe began a career as a standup comic in New York City, where he performed at notable clubs like The Improv, The Comedy Cellar, and Caroline’s Comedy Club. From there, he landed a job writing jokes for "Saturday Night Live"’s Weekend Update and sketches for shows on MTV, A&E, and Comedy Central. This brought him to Hollywood, where he wrote for a comedy sketch show starring Martin Short and began his profession as a sitcom writer.

Rowe wrote and produced shows for stars such as George Clooney, Ted Danson, and Nicolas Cage. He wrote with Eddie Murphy on his animated show "The PJs," which led to his animation career as a writer and producer on the series "Family Guy" and "Futurama." More recently, he wrote, produced, and directed the animated series "The Trailer Park Boys" for Netflix.

His feature writing career began with a comedy he co-wrote with Bob Odenkirk called "Mr. Bad Kung Fu Super Pimp." He has also stepped out of the comedy arena to write thriller features, including the recently produced "Big Lies in a Small Town."

He was a co-executive producer on Comedy Central’s animated series "Brickleberry and Paradise PD" and a contributing writer on Danny McBride’s animated series "CHOZEN" on FX. In 2013, he wrote and produced a documentary on The Improv comedy club starring many of the comics he started with, like Larry David, Ray Romano, and Sarah Silverman. He is a long-standing, frequent contributor to the ongoing Comedy Central Roasts, including the roasts of Donald Trump, Justin Bieber, Roseanne, and James Franco. His writing has appeared in Vanity Fair magazine as well. He lives in Los Angeles with his wife, twin sons, and a silly dog named Marty Allen.

Rowe has been nominated for 7 Emmys (winning 1), 2 Annie Awards, a WGA Award, a Canadian Screen Award, and a Webby.

Mike Rowe Speaking Topics

  • Fulfilling Your Wildest Dreams: How One Man's Journey from Small-Town Comic to Emmy-Winning Writer Can Inspire Us All

    Acclaimed comedy writer Mike Rowe takes us on an uplifting, funny and motivating journey on pursuing your most ambitious goals and bringing your wildest dreams to life. Drawing from his own experiences growing up with a dream of becoming a stand-up comic and beating the odds to build a successful comedy writing career in Hollywood, Mike shares poignant, funny, and deeply human stories that speak to the challenges, setbacks, and triumphs we all face in chasing our passions. Although the path was not easy, Mike's willingness to take risks, persevere through failures, and stay relentlessly focused on his comedy dreams ultimately led him to fulfill his wildest ambitions. Mike shows how we can all find inspiration in his against-the-odds journey from small-town open mic nights to televised comedy fame to an award-winning career as a writer and producer. His keynote will reignite your belief in yourself and instill you with the courage and creativity needed to achieve your own wildest dreams, no matter how impossible they may seem. You'll leave motivated, uplifted, and energized to take action on the goals that matter most to you. Hey, if Mike can do it -• you can too!

Mike Rowe Books

  • It’s A Funny Thing: How the Professional Comedy Business Made Me Fat & Bald
    It’s A Funny Thing: How the Professional Comedy Business Made Me Fat & Bald

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Mike Rowe is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Fulfilling Your Wildest Dreams: How One Man's Journey from Small-Town Comic to Emmy-Winning Writer Can Inspire Us All. The estimated speaking fee range to book Mike Rowe for your event is $10,000 - $20,000. Mike Rowe generally travels from Los Angeles, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Steve Way, Alex Hooper, Mitch Teemley, Lisa Nishimura and Karen Kilgariff. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Mike Rowe for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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