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BIOGRAPHy

Mike Donovan is one of Boston’s favorite comedians. He been featured on the NESN Comedy All Stars TV Show, The Best Damn Sports Show Period with Tom Arnold on the Fox Television Network and on Showtime here he was featured in the documentary “When Standup Stood Out”. Mike is a regular headliner at the Comedy Stop in Atlantic City and Las Vegas and has also appeared at the Flamingo Hotel in Laughlin and headlined the Chopschticks Comedy Tour in Shanghai and Beijing, China! As a reported, Mike has worked for Sports Illustrated Magazine, The Boston Globe, The Boston Herald and The Patriot Ledger. Don’t miss the chance to see this pro in action!

Career Path

1978Launched his stand-up career in the pioneering Boston club circuit, working the Ding Ho in Cambridge alongside the comedians who ignited the city's comedy boom.
1985Established himself as a regular headliner at the Comedy Stop in Atlantic City and Las Vegas, cementing his national club circuit presence.
1995Featured on the NESN Comedy All Stars TV Show, reaching New England sports audiences as the region's signature sports-themed stand-up.
2003Appeared on Fox Television's The Best Damn Sports Show Period with Tom Arnold, expanding his national television footprint.
2004Spotlighted in the Showtime documentary 'When Standup Stood Out,' which chronicled the rise of Boston comedy through its key figures.
2008Hosted a comedy and sports radio talk show on WTTK-FM Boston, bringing his dual identity as comedian and sports journalist to drive-time audiences.
2012Published a humorous American history book covered by The Boston Globe, drawing on his parallel career writing for Sports Illustrated, the Boston Herald, and The Patriot Ledger.
2022Headlined the Mass Arts Center in Northampton, drawing a regional audience to his signature blend of sports-themed and observational comedy.
2024Performed at The Comedy Scene at Patriot Place in Foxboro, keeping his hometown club circuit runs active at one of New England's most prominent sports-adjacent venues.
2025Took the stage at The Cabot in Beverly, MA, continuing a decades-long run as one of the Northeast's most reliably booked comedy headliners.

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