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Born Name:
Mitch Fatel
Born Date:
December 20, 1968
Born Place:
Manhattan, New York
Died Date:
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Occupations:
Stand-up comedian
Brief Biography:
Mitch Fatel is known for his unique "innocent yet perverse" persona. He began his comedy career at the age of 15. He is characterized by a high-pitched, childlike delivery that serves as a vehicle for sharp, often off-color observational humor.
Career Highlights:
Fatel attended NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts in 1988, majoring in film and acting.
The Howard Stern Show: Around the same time, he worked as an intern for The Howard Stern Show and is credited with introducing Stern to John Melendez (later known as "Stuttering John").
Awards: In 2006, he won the honors for Best Comedian at the prestigious HBO Aspen Comedy Festival.
Media Appearances: He has been a frequent guest on late-night television, appearing multiple times on the Late Show with David Letterman, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, and Late Night with Conan O'Brien.
Recent Work: In 2025, Fatel released a new one-hour special titled Bad Girls. He also currently hosts the PUNCH-lines Podcast, which explores the connection between stand-up comedy and mixed martial arts.
Discography & Specials:
CDs: Miniskirts and Muffins (2004) and Super Retardo (2005).
Specials: His half-hour Comedy Central Presents special (2007) was famously voted #6 of all time by viewers. His first one-hour special, Mitch Fatel Is Magical, debuted in 2009.
Albums: Public Display of Perversion (2013) debuted at #1 on the iTunes comedy charts and #4 on the Billboard Comedy Charts.