Mick Miller (comedian)
| Mick Miller | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Michael Lawton |
| Born | 25 February 1950 Liverpool, Lancashire, England |
| Medium | Stand-up comedy |
| Years active | 1970s–present |
| Notable works and roles | The Comedians |
Mick Miller (born 25 February 1950 in Liverpool, Lancashire, England) is a British stand-up comedian who has had a long career on the live comedy circuit, and is instantly recognisable from his trademark bald head with long hair down the sides.
Early days
Miller was born as Michael Lawton on 25 February 1950 in Liverpool, Lancashire, England. Miller's first ambition was to be a footballer. He played as a goalkeeper, and as a boy he signed for Port Vale when Sir Stanley Matthews was the club's general manager and had a trial for the England youth team.[1]
When he left football, he began performing at Pontins, where he became interested in stand-up comedy. Having cut his teeth as chief comedian at various Pontins venues, he moved to the North of England and embarked upon a career in the clubs[2]
Stand-up career
Having won his heat on the talent show New Faces, Miller was immediately signed to support Chuck Berry on tour.[3]
Since then, he has been a regular at Blackpool, working men's clubs, cruises and after dinner speeches. His shows have been released on DVD, and he has made many TV appearances.[2][4]
Television appearances
Miller was a regular on the 1970s stand-up show The Comedians, co-presented The Funny Side, regularly appeared on Today With Des and Mel and has been a guest on Blankety Blank, They Think It's All Over and Des O'Connor Tonight.
He acted in Alan Bleasdale's 1978 Play For Today Scully's New Year. In it he played the part of a wannabe stand up comedian.[5]
In 1993, Miller guested for Chester City in the Granada football Go for Goal quiz show, alongside Arthur Albiston and Joe Hinnigan. Chester City reached the final before losing to Preston North End.
In 2005, he took part in the reality TV show Kings Of Comedy alongside Stan Boardman, Janey Godley, Andrew Maxwell, Boothby Graffoe and David Copperfield.[6]
In 2008 & 2009, he made several appearances on the BBC3 sitcom Ideal, alongside fellow comedian Johnny Vegas.
In 2011, he appeared on the ITV show Comedy Rocks with Jason Manford and, in December, he appeared on the Royal Variety Performance (also on ITV).
In 2015, he appeared in Peter Kay's Car Share playing the character Tony in Episode 6 which was shown on BBC 1.
References
- ^ Sherwin, Phil (2010). The Port Vale Miscellany. Brimscombe Port: The History Press. p. 61. ISBN 978-0-7524-5777-2.
- ^ a b "Mick Miller Official Website - Biog".
- ^ "Kings of Comedy Channel 4 Microsite - Mick Miller profile".
- ^ "Mick Miller Official Website - DVD".
- ^ "IMDB on Skully's New Year".
- ^ "Kings of Comedy Channel 4 Microsite".