Mike Neun
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Born Name:
Mike Neun
Born Date: 1939
Born Place: Detroit, Michigan
Died Date: April 24, 2024
Died Place: Chiang Mai, Thailand
Occupations: Comedian, singer
Brief Biography: Mike Neun was affectionately known as "the funniest guy nobody ever heard of". Famed for his laid-back observational humor and comedy songs, he hosted Canadian TV variety programs in the 1970s and became a favorite on public television.
Early Life & Career Beginnings:
Education: Graduated from the University of Washington with a degree in journalism/English.
Early Days: After serving in the U.S. Army, he started as a folk singer and eventually joined comedy-music acts (such as "The Shaggy Gorillas Minus One Buffalo Fish" and "Mike and Brian") before going solo in 1969.
Television & Performing:
Television Host: Neun hosted the Canadian music variety series The Mike Neun Show (1970–1971) and frequently appeared on U.S. talk and variety shows throughout the 1970s, including The Alan Hamel Show, Dinah!, and The Mac Davis Show.
Stand-up Style: Known for performing intelligent, observational, "clean" humor interspersed with original comedy songs, he was celebrated as a refreshing contrast to louder, more abrasive comedians.
Public Television: He achieved widespread popularity in the 1990s through a series of critically praised comedy specials filmed at The Met Theater in Spokane, Washington (e.g., Unplugged from Reality and El
Later Life:
Retirement in Thailand: In his later years, he retired to Chiang Mai, Thailand, humorously referring to himself as a "semi-Buddhist ex-comedian golf junkie".
Born Date: 1939
Born Place: Detroit, Michigan
Died Date: April 24, 2024
Died Place: Chiang Mai, Thailand
Occupations: Comedian, singer
Brief Biography: Mike Neun was affectionately known as "the funniest guy nobody ever heard of". Famed for his laid-back observational humor and comedy songs, he hosted Canadian TV variety programs in the 1970s and became a favorite on public television.
Early Life & Career Beginnings:
Education: Graduated from the University of Washington with a degree in journalism/English.
Early Days: After serving in the U.S. Army, he started as a folk singer and eventually joined comedy-music acts (such as "The Shaggy Gorillas Minus One Buffalo Fish" and "Mike and Brian") before going solo in 1969.
Television & Performing:
Television Host: Neun hosted the Canadian music variety series The Mike Neun Show (1970–1971) and frequently appeared on U.S. talk and variety shows throughout the 1970s, including The Alan Hamel Show, Dinah!, and The Mac Davis Show.
Stand-up Style: Known for performing intelligent, observational, "clean" humor interspersed with original comedy songs, he was celebrated as a refreshing contrast to louder, more abrasive comedians.
Public Television: He achieved widespread popularity in the 1990s through a series of critically praised comedy specials filmed at The Met Theater in Spokane, Washington (e.g., Unplugged from Reality and El
Later Life:
Retirement in Thailand: In his later years, he retired to Chiang Mai, Thailand, humorously referring to himself as a "semi-Buddhist ex-comedian golf junkie".