PERFORMANCE
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sketch comedy
The long running "wickedly funny" comedy trio has been around for over 20 years. They have been deemed "acidic," "razor sharp" and "the food poisoning of comedy." Mike, along with David Ilku and Nora Burns, are originators of queer humor and comedy as social critique. (photo Aaron Cobbett)
solo show
Premiering at Dixon Place, and later appearing in Easthampton and Provincetown, Spermhood is Mike's heartfelt-hilarious account of donating sperm to his two friends in the hopes of creating a child. It examines his emotional journey, the long shadow of AIDS, and just what it takes to be a father. (photo Jason Rodgers)
solo show
Premiering at Dixon Place and later moving Off Broadway at the Culture Project, Mike's fifth original solo show shifted to telling a full length story, as he recounted an ill-fated press junket and subsequent fall out writing for "The New York Tomes" (photo Jason Rodgers)
solo show
Premiering at PS122 and later performed at Boston's BCA Theater, Mike's fourth solo show of all new material included the Underminer, an evil real estate broker, and the introduction to his cult favorite character, "Amanda's friend". It enjoyed a sold out run, stellar press and a sponsorship by Adidas. Directed by David Schweizer. (photo credit Garin Baura)
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What happens when your bank calls you about fraudulent purchases on your account? Your life is exposed.
Written and performed by Mike Albo Performed with Unitard Comedy group at Joes Pub, 2019, New York City. Voice of American Bank: David Ilku filmed and edited by Eric McNatt
solo clip
A meet up in the park leads to the absolutely wrong way to deal with neopronouns and nonbinary.
Written and performed by Mike Albo. Performed with Unitard Comedy Group at Joe's Pub, 10-31-2019, New York City. Filmed and edited by Eric McNatt
video/film
Mike plays The Underminer and his victim in this award-winning short film. Director Todd Downing's split screen wizardry is featured.
host/moderator
Meditation coach, activist and speaker Sebene Selassie is one of my oldest friends. She wrote a beautiful book about finding a sense of connection that I can't stop recommending: You Belong. I had the pleasure of hosting her virtual book launch in July of 2020. She said she wanted it to be funny and not dry. I tried my best to stay on mission.
video/film
There was a moment in the 2000's when everyone wanted to make the next Real Housewives franchise. Logo tried it with "The A List" - about a group of ambitious gay men. My friends and I parodied it and I got to play a version of myself that is only slightly more insane.
solo show
Also premiering at PS122 and later performed at London's Soho Theater, Mike's third full length theater piece (directed by Grover Guinta) included strobe, smoke, a bank heist style escape through lasers, as well as a hip hop dance finale with six dancers.
solo show
Performed for a month at Teatro La Tea in the LES, Mike created a 'greatest hits' presentation of his work thus far (including the ever-present Underminer) to sold out audiences. Directed by Anna Catherine Rutledge.
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Premiering at PS122 in NYC and toured across the country and in Canada, Mike's second solo show (directed by David Rakoff) further explored his quick shifts from character to story to dance to create a night that delved into our consumer-soaked souls. (photo Jack Louth)
solo show
Mike's first full length solo show, performed at Here Theater and other venues, compiled several monologues, characters and spoken word pieces in a fast paced vignette format. (photo Jack Louth)