Mike Vecchione

Mike Vecchione is an Italian-American comedian and actor whose stand-up has been described as “rapid-fire delivery, swiftly moving from joke to joke and hitting his punch lines like a boxer working a speed bag.” Vecchione has made numerous appearances on The Tonight Show, Comedy Central, Netflix, SiriusXM and more. Based in New York City, Mike headlines all across America as well as internationally.

In 2020, Vecchione appeared on the big screen alongside Pete Davidson in the Judd Apatow directed movie The King of Staten Island. Vecchione appeared on Netflix’s "The Iliza Shlesinger Sketch Show."

In 2019, Vecchione appeared on The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon for a third time and had numerous appearances on Comedy Central’s This Week At The Comedy Cellar.

In 2018, Vecchione 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" which was named comedy album of the year by Vulture and SiriusXM.

In 2017, Vecchione appeared on The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon and in two episodes of TruTV’s "Comedy Knockout."

In 2015, Vecchione appeared on Conan on TBS and "Inside Amy Schumer."

In 2014, Vecchione 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 2010, Vecchione 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, Vecchione went on to perform on the Tonight Show starring Jay Leno and shot his own Half Hour Special for Comedy Central.

At the end of 2003, Vecchione moved to New York City. He has appeared on Comedy Centrals Live at Gotham, Comedy Centrals Fresh Face Debates, and Russell Simmons Presents: Stand Up at the El Rey Theatre. Vecchione also had a guest appearance on the IFC hit show "Z Rock."

Mike Vecchione was born in Youngstown, Ohio and graduated High School in Boca Raton, Florida. He played football and placed second in the 1991 AAA state wrestling tournament. He attended Pennsylvania State University where he earned a bachelors degree in Criminal Justice and went on to receive a Master’s degree in Special Education from Cabrini College in Pennsylvania. Vecchione has worked as a counselor and Special Education teacher in the Philadelphia area.