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From Prison Parole Agent to Punchlines: Finding Freedom Through Comedy and Courage
Mike Knox spent decades working as a parole agent inside some of California’s toughest prisons before realizing the walls that trapped him weren’t only physical.
In his fifties, he left behind a high-stress law-enforcement career and stepped into the spotlight as an actor, comedian, and writer.
From losing 30 pounds in a month after quitting to rediscovering his creative spirit, Mike’s story shows it’s never too late to reclaim joy, health, and purpose.
Highlights:
-From parole agent to performer
-Lonely beginnings and undiagnosed ADHD
-Losing sports, losing direction
-Bad advice and closed doors
-Falling into law enforcement
-Ten years of caring for a sick daughter
-Health collapse and deciding to leave
-The leap of faith and the first acting gig
-Embracing failure and rejection as teachers
-Rediscovering comedy and the healing power of laughter
-Writing novels from prison life and fatherhood
-Finding community through creativity
-Mike’s advice to late-blooming dreamers
Books by Mike Knox:
-Straight Fish: A Correctional Officer Story
-Isla Vista Halloween: A Novel of College Love, Angsty Road Trips and Meeting Jesus Christ
-Vivien's Rain: My Daughter's Battle with Epilepsy
Website:
-MikeKnox.com
Social:
-Instagram, TikTok & YouTube @MikeKnoxComedy
If Mike’s story moved you, like, share, and subscribe to UnLost Cause on YouTube. Join our Substack for inspiring stories of reinvention at unlostcause.substack.com.
#UnLostCause #EncoreEntrepreneur #MidlifeReinvention #NeverTooLate #ComedyJourney #SecondAct #PurposeAfter40
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By David NiuMike Knox spent decades working as a parole agent inside some of California’s toughest prisons before realizing the walls that trapped him weren’t only physical.
In his fifties, he left behind a high-stress law-enforcement career and stepped into the spotlight as an actor, comedian, and writer.
From losing 30 pounds in a month after quitting to rediscovering his creative spirit, Mike’s story shows it’s never too late to reclaim joy, health, and purpose.
Highlights:
-From parole agent to performer
-Lonely beginnings and undiagnosed ADHD
-Losing sports, losing direction
-Bad advice and closed doors
-Falling into law enforcement
-Ten years of caring for a sick daughter
-Health collapse and deciding to leave
-The leap of faith and the first acting gig
-Embracing failure and rejection as teachers
-Rediscovering comedy and the healing power of laughter
-Writing novels from prison life and fatherhood
-Finding community through creativity
-Mike’s advice to late-blooming dreamers
Books by Mike Knox:
-Straight Fish: A Correctional Officer Story
-Isla Vista Halloween: A Novel of College Love, Angsty Road Trips and Meeting Jesus Christ
-Vivien's Rain: My Daughter's Battle with Epilepsy
Website:
-MikeKnox.com
Social:
-Instagram, TikTok & YouTube @MikeKnoxComedy
If Mike’s story moved you, like, share, and subscribe to UnLost Cause on YouTube. Join our Substack for inspiring stories of reinvention at unlostcause.substack.com.
#UnLostCause #EncoreEntrepreneur #MidlifeReinvention #NeverTooLate #ComedyJourney #SecondAct #PurposeAfter40