Detroit's Mike Binder shares his story of skipping college for an education in comedy that led him to the famous Comedy Store where he grew as a comic and a writer/director.

Mike Binder was drawn to comedy at a very early age. Mike skipped college and moved to LA where Mitzi Shore took him in and Mike became part of the fabric of The Comedy Store. Mike recently wrote and directed an amazing documentary of The Comedy Store and many of the legends that started their careers there including Sam Kinison, Jim Carrey, Freddie Prinze, Joe Rogan, Michael Keaton, David Letterman, Jay Leno and so many more!

Mike also wrote and directed Indian Summer, The Sex Monster, Blankman, The Upside of Anger, Reign Over Me, and Black or White.

Mike starred in the HBO series The Mind of the Married Man which he wrote (and directed 3 episodes). Mike also directed Bill Burr's recent comedy special: Bill Burr: Paper Tiger.

We also discuss Mike's HBO special: Detroit Comedy Jam and how George Carlin helped make it happen. The Detroit Comedy Jam was a live comedy concert starring Mike Binder, Dave Coulier, Paul Rodriguez, and Howie Mandel.

Our Guest, Mike Binder

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