Clean, high energy fun. Mike Hover is a big kid pretending to be an adult. Celebrating a love of geek fandom, Mike’s comedy takes you on a fun roller coaster, poking fun at everything from relationships to time travel. With a spontaneous style and clean sense of humor, each performance is unique and has something for everyone.
2 reviews
Marty J.
February 4, 2024We had a fundraiser and Mike did a 30 minute stand-up routine. The crowd loved him. Can’t wait to see him perform again.
Hired as: Stand-Up Comedian
Macy T.
December 16, 2019Mike was great. We had about 130 people in a room and Mike nailed it! We all had a wonderful time watching and listening to Mike who is quite the entertainer! Thank you Mike for a great night of laughter and fun.
Hired as: Stand-Up Comedian
Price range: Contact for rates
Languages: English
Gig length: 15 - 45 minutes
Fun, clean (PG-PG13), energetic show. I can get to R if you need it.
Mike has been performing for a crowd all of his life. He is still waiting for David Letterman to sue him for performing his Top Ten Lists around his Boy Scout campfires. Mike started stand up back in 2006. After taking a comedy writing class in college (for the easy A) and performing at the Ice House Comedy Club for the final, he was hooked.
From (phone number hidden)2, Mike and fellow comedian, Adam Fanshier, performed as the musical comedy duo Picard Maneuver (named after an obscure Star Trek TNG reference). Performing nerdy songs and hitting on audience members with lightsabers, the duo performed along the west coast in festivals, colleges, and clubs.
In 2012 Mike’s own routine won him the Judge’s Pick at The Uncle Clyde’s Competition which landed him a role in the Asylum Studios (the studio that brought you Sharkando) film Age of Dinosaurs which was aired on the SYFY network and Netflix.
In 2014 Mike and his wife moved from Los Angeles to Chicago. In his new home, Mike has steadily made a name for himself in the Midwest comedy scene, including performing at the 2015 Chicago Nerd Comedy Festival, 2016/2018 Milwaukee Comedy Festival, and 2018 Gilda's Laughfest. Mike can be seen performing at Zanies Comedy Clubs from time to time.
Mike’s comedy background also includes many years of improvisation, including being on The Sunday Team at Comedysportz LA and a recent graduate of the Second City Conservatory Program in Chicago.
Microphone and sound system would be ideal, but I can perform sans mic as well. I'm just that good.
Saturday
Fundraiser
6:00pm - 6:15pm
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Lake Zurich, IL
Friday
Christmas Party
7:30pm - 8:00pm
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Hammond, IN
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Corporate Event
8:30pm - 9:30pm
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South Bend, IN
Friday
Private Event
8:00pm - 10:00pm
Thursday
Album Recording
7:30pm - 10:00pm
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Improv Playhouse
8:00pm - 10:00pm
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Mustang's Bar & Grill
8:00pm - 10:00pm
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Otherworld Theatre
3:30pm - 5:00pm
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Otherworld Theatre
10:00pm - 11:55pm
Thursday
The Comedy Shrine
8:00pm - 10:00pm
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Penguins Comedy Club
8:00pm - 10:00pm
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Penguins Comedy Club
8:00pm - 10:00pm
Wednesday
Diamond Jo Casino - Dubuque IA
8:00pm - 9:30pm
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Illinois Valley Super Bowl
8:00pm - 9:30pm
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Otherworld Theatre
10:00pm - 11:30pm
Monday
Comedy Bar
8:00pm - 9:30pm
Thursday
Oak Park Comedy Club
8:30pm - 10:00pm
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Wheaton, IL
9:00pm - 11:00pm
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Homewood, IL
7:30pm - 9:00pm
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Improv Playhouse - Libertyville, IL
8:00pm - 10:00pm
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Second City (Improv)
8:30pm - 10:00pm
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Cornservatory (Improv)
10:30pm - 11:55pm
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Second City (Improv)
8:00pm - 10:00pm
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Stand Up - Mundelein, IL
8:00pm - 10:00pm
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Comedy Bar - Chicago
8:00pm - 9:30pm
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Kenosha Comedy Club
9:00pm - 11:00pm
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Kenosha Comedy Club
7:00pm - 8:30pm
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Var Gallery - Milwaukee
8:00pm - 10:00pm
Wednesday
Corporate Event
4:00pm - 4:45pm
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Evanston, IL
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Zanies Comedy Club - Chicago
8:00pm - 10:00pm
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Comedy Nosh
8:00pm - 10:00pm
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Open Mike - Second City
8:30pm - 9:30pm
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Flappers Comedy Club
7:00pm - 10:00pm
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Wrigley Comedy Chew
8:00pm - 10:00pm
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Comedy Combo
7:30pm - 9:00pm
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Comedy Clubhouse
10:00pm - 11:00pm
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Zanies Comedy Club - St Charles
9:30pm - 11:00pm
Saturday
Zanies Comedy Club - St Charles
7:00pm - 9:00pm
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Zanies Comedy Club - St Charles
8:00pm - 10:00pm (Fri)
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Laughfest (Vander Mill - Grand Rapids, MI)
7:00pm - 9:00pm
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Laugh Riot (350 Brewery - Tinley Park, IL)
7:00pm - 9:00pm
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Comedy Bar
9:30pm - 11:00pm
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Sketchfest
5:00pm - 6:00pm
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Bake's Pub (Grayslake, IL)
8:00pm - 10:00pm
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Zanies Comedy Club - Chicago
8:30pm - 10:00pm
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Zanies Comedy Club - Chicago
11:15pm - 11:55pm
Saturday
Zanies Comedy Club - Chicago
9:30pm - 11:00pm
Saturday
Zanies Comedy Club - Chicago
7:00pm - 9:00pm
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Zanies Comedy Club - Chicago
10:30pm - 11:55pm
Friday
Zanies Comedy Club - Chicago
8:30pm - 10:00pm
Thursday
Zanies Comedy Club - Chicago
8:30pm - 10:00pm
Wednesday
Zanies Comedy Club - Chicago
8:30pm - 10:00pm
Tuesday
Zanies Comedy Club - Chicago
8:30pm - 10:00pm
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Zanies Comedy Club - Chicago
8:30pm - 10:00pm
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The Wilmette Theater
8:00pm - 10:00pm
Thursday
Stand Up, Break In
9:00pm - 11:00pm
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Zanies Comedy Club - St Charles
9:45pm - 11:00pm
Saturday
Zanies Comedy Club - St Charles
7:30pm - 9:00pm
Thursday
Zanies Comedy Club - St Charles
8:30pm - 10:00pm
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BLL 2nd Anniversary Show
8:00pm - 10:30pm
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Mustangs - South Beliot
8:00pm - 10:00pm
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First Funny Fridays
8:00pm - 10:00pm
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Zanies Comedy Club - Chicago
8:30pm - 10:00pm
Saturday
Zanies Comedy Club - Chicago
9:00pm - 11:00pm
Saturday
Zanies Comedy Club - Chicago
7:00pm - 8:30pm
Friday
Zanies Comedy Club - Chicago
10:30pm - 11:55pm
Friday
Zanies Comedy Club - Chicago
8:30pm - 10:00pm
Thursday
Zanies Comedy Club - Chicago
8:30pm - 10:00pm
Wednesday
Zanies Comedy Club - Chicago
8:30pm - 10:00pm
Tuesday
Zanies Comedy Club - Chicago
8:30pm - 10:00pm
Monday
Zanies Comedy Club - Chicago
8:30pm - 10:00pm
Sunday
Private Event
7:00pm - 9:00pm
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Riddles Comedy Club
10:30pm - 11:55pm
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Riddles Comedy Club
8:00pm - 9:30pm
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Riddles Comedy Club
9:00pm - 10:30pm
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Sketch Show at Second City
9:00pm - 10:00pm
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YesFest Elmhurst
5:00pm - 6:00pm
Friday
Sketch Show at Second City
9:00pm - 10:00pm
Friday
Sketch Show at Second City
9:00pm - 10:00pm
Thursday
The Playground Theater
8:00pm - 9:30pm
Friday
Sketch Show at Second City
9:00pm - 10:00pm
Friday
Sketch Show at Second City
9:00pm - 10:00pm
Thursday
Max & Benny's Restaurant
7:00pm - 9:00pm
Tuesday
Zanies Comedy Club - Chicago
8:30pm - 10:30pm
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Oak Park Comedy Club
8:00pm - 10:00pm
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MESS at Second City
8:30pm - 9:30pm
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The Brick Lounge
9:00pm - 11:00pm
Monday
MESS at Second City
8:30pm - 10:00pm
Saturday
Flappers Comedy Club
9:30pm - 11:00pm
Thursday
The Wip Theater
9:00pm - 10:00pm
Monday
MESS at Second City
8:30pm - 10:00pm
Tuesday
Zanies Comedy Club - Rosemont
8:00pm - 10:00pm
Monday
MESS at Second City
8:30pm - 10:00pm
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Stage 773
7:30pm - 8:30pm
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Keg Stand Up - Milwaukee
8:00pm - 10:00pm
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WIP Theater
10:00pm - 11:30pm
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Stage 773
7:30pm - 8:30pm
Friday
Stage 773
7:30pm - 8:30pm
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Stand-Up Comedian
