Geechy Guy
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| Birth name | Michael Paul Cathers |
| Born | May 12, 1964 Rochester, Michigan, U.S. |
| Died | September 7, 2023 (aged 59) Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. |
| Medium | Stand-up |
| Nationality | American |
| Years active | c. 1983–2023 |
| Spouse | Alta |
Michael Paul Cathers (May 12, 1964 – September 7, 2023), better known as Geechy Guy, was an American stand-up comedian.[1]
Early life
Geechy Guy was born in Rochester, Michigan.[1] He began his career as a magician at age 6, followed by juggling and unicycling until taking up comedy at age 19.[2] Guy began his career in the Detroit market, working comedy clubs and appearing on local comedy talk shows, such as "Some Semblance of Sanity" with comedian Gary Thison.[citation needed]
Career
Guy was a contestant on Star Search during the 1990–1991 season; he defeated, among others, Ray Romano in the competition.[citation needed] On January 7, 2011, he appeared on The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson.[3] Previously, he had appeared three times on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno.[4] Guy made his most recent appearance on television as a contestant on the sixth season of America's Got Talent. He reached the top 48 and was X'ed by Piers Morgan. Guy was then eliminated from the show.[citation needed] He was the opening act on Ron White's Comedy Salute to the Troops 2014, initially aired on March 14 of that year. He also appeared at the 2011 NASCAR Newlyweds trivia game during Champions Week for a brief act before the drivers arrived.[citation needed]
Guinness World Records
Geechy Guy held a Guinness World Record for most jokes told in an hour, at 676.[5][6]
Death
Cathers died in Las Vegas on September 7, 2023, at the age of 59.[7]
References
- ^ a b Welcome to nginx, retrieved 21 July 2011
{{citation}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)[permanent dead link] - ^ Geechy Guy (8 July 2011), "America's Got Talent", NBC, archived from the original on 10 July 2011, retrieved 14 July 2012
- ^ Schedule Change, Robot Skeleton Army News, 3 November 2010, retrieved 24 May 2023
- ^ "The Resume". Geechy Guy. Archived from the original on 27 March 2012. Retrieved 14 July 2012.
- ^ "A flood of support", The Milwaukee Journal, p. 2, 16 August 1993, archived from the original on 11 July 2012 – via Google News,
Comedian Geechy Guy set a Guinness Book of Records mark for the most jokes told in an hour — 676.
- ^ "The Biography". Geechy Guy. Archived from the original on 27 March 2012. Retrieved 14 July 2012.
- ^ Geechy Guy, a favorite Vegas comic, found dead at 59
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