Comedy in Motion with Bob Cates
- Ottawa, ON
- Corporate Comedian
- 35 Verified Bookings
Marilyn K. said “Bob Cates performed a comedy juggling routine for our annual Children's Ministry Volunteers and everyone from 12 years to 78 years loved him. He…”
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Hello!
I perform stand-up comedy. Simple as that.
I have an act, but I am good at improvising and doing crowd work as well. Happy to perform for you, laughter is the best sound to me.
In 2020, I released his debut comedy album Cherubic on American comedy record label Blonde Medicine. If you're looking for a sample, that's the best place to start! Stand out tracks include bits about chefs kissing and late night comedy performances.
Thanks for reading this! I hope you find that I'm the right fit for what you're looking for.
Mike brought animation as well as engagement to our diverse audience. He had tight parameters set by us and didn't disappoint!
We had Mike do a surprise outdoor show for a small grad party (grade 6 grads, 12 year-olds) and a few parents. He came off really natural and was able to connect to all the ages in the audience. He was also very organized, professional and flexible which helped tremendously as this was the first time we had hired a comedian. Everyone enjoyed the show - kids, adults and grandparents. His content was well suited to the time we live in and age groups, and he provided great comic relief for all. We kept laughing at his jokes even days after the performance. Definitely recommend him!
We were looking to hired a comedian for our Virtual Corporate Holiday Party. After looking at some comedian videos on the website, we found Mike. Mike was very professional, organized and more importantly funny! Throughout the whole process, from the quote all the way to the actual event, he was very easy to reach and speak to. He wanted to make sure we were happy by asking if there was anything important he should mention or anyone in particular that he should focus on. He asked if there were any subject matters that he should avoid. I simply asked to keep it corporate friendly and he made sure to do so. All in all, it was impressive, effortless, fun and all my colleagues thoroughly enjoyed it! We had a blast thanks to Mike :)
Response from Mike Carrozza - Comedian:
Thank you!
I’m happy you’re happy! I appreciate the kind words very much :) happy holidays
Price Range: Negotiable depending on gig $300-2500
Gig Length: 10 - 60 minutes
Languages: English
Unions: ACTRA And CASC
I take the stage/screen and I begin my act. I start doing jokes.
I am an absurdist who loves playing with the expectations of the art form, much influenced by the likes of Steve Martin. I tend to perform longer-winded pieces that are very silly and dumb. I love being a big goof, that's what you get! A big ol' goof who's ready to make you giggle.
Mike Carrozza is a stand-up comedian who has performed internationally, including at the Just For Laughs Festival (Montreal/Toronto) and High Plains Comedy Festival (Denver), among others. He has also worked with Kyle Kinane, Tig Notaro, Todd Glass, Todd Barry, Big Jay Oakerson, Rachel Feinstein, and many, many more!
Performing for nearly a decade, Carrozza has honed his voice as the fun, silly boy on any lineup with his absurdist leanings and upbeat energy.
In 2020, Mike released his debut comedy album Cherubic on American comedy record label Blonde Medicine. If you're looking for a sample, that's the best place to start! Stand out tracks include bits about chefs kissing and late night comedy performances.
Thanks for reading this! I hope you find that I'm the right fit for what you're looking for.
Digitally, I perform from my room with a microphone and lighting via my laptop. As long as I am in a zoom chat or whatever program you prefer to use, I'm good to go.
Live, I require a microphone and PA system unless the gathering is very intimate. I prefer a stool "on stage" with me to place items like my water bottle, etc.
I have a microphone and mic stand.
An attentive audience in both cases and hopefully no hecklers! :)
July 22, 2021 • 2:00pm - 2:30pm | Virtual Event |
June 25, 2021 • 7:00pm - 7:45pm | Graduation |
March 19, 2021 • 8:00pm - 9:00pm | Virtual Event |
December 17, 2020 • 4:00pm - 4:45pm | Corporate Event |
December 11, 2020 • 7:00pm - 7:30pm | Corporate Event |
I have a ton of influences and have become a bit of a comedy scholar in my time as a comedy fan and comedian. In fact, if you're interested in recommendations of comedians (North American for the most part), I can point you toward them and their recordings.
Here are a few of my influences.
Steve Martin
Tig Notaro
Andy Kindler
Kyle Kinane
DeAnne Smith
Maria Bamford
Mitch Hedberg
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