Mike O'Brien (actor)
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| Mike O'Brien | |
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| Birth name | Michael Patrick O'Brien[1] |
| Born | June 22, 1976[2] Blissfield, Michigan, United States |
| Medium | Television, film, acting, writing |
| Alma mater | University of Michigan |
| Genres | Improvisational comedy, sketch comedy |
| Notable works and roles | Saturday Night Live, 7 Minutes in Heaven with Mike O'Brien |
Michael Patrick[1] O'Brien (born June 22, 1976),[2] is an American actor, writer, and comedian, best known for his work as a writer and short filmmaker on Saturday Night Live.
Career
O'Brien attended the University of Michigan, where he majored in film-video and was the founder and editor of a monthly comedy newspaper named The Anti-Daily.[3]
O'Brien moved to Chicago and began taking improv and sketch classes. At iO Chicago he performed with a group called The Reckoning (2001–present). He trained at the Second City in Chicago, eventually joining the company’s mainstage, where he performed for one year as a part of "America: All Better".[4]
In 2015, O'Brien released his sketch comedy album Tasty Radio, featuring many of the cast members and writers he worked with on Saturday Night Live.
Saturday Night Live
O'Brien worked as a staff writer on Saturday Night Live for seven seasons, joining the show in 2009, he also served as a featured player for one season from 2013 to 2014.[5][6] After his sole season as a featured player, he left the cast but continued to write for the show in his final season from 2014 to 2015.[7] Some of O'Brien's sketches include "Monster Pals" starring James Franco as well as "Puppet Class" starring Bill Hader. His short films "Grow a Guy" and "The Jay-Z Story" were each given the title card, "A Mike O'Brien Picture" in season 40.[8] After leaving the writing staff in season 41, O'Brien has continued to contribute short films under the title, A Mike O'Brien Picture.
7 Minutes in Heaven with Mike O'Brien
In 2011, O'Brien introduced 7 Minutes in Heaven with Mike O'Brien, a comedy routine in which he interviews celebrities in a closet and closes by trying to kiss the celebrity.[9][10][11]
Tasty Radio
In 2015 Mike released a comedy sketch album entitled 'Tasty Radio' which features Bill Hader, Fred Armisen, Jason Sudeikis, Vanessa Bayer, Seth Meyers, John Mulaney, Jorma Taccone, John Lutz and Scarlett Johansson.[12]
References
- ^ a b Evans, Bradford (August 23, 2013). "'SNL' Writer Michael Patrick O'Brien Is Also Joining the Cast as a Featured Player". Splitsider. Retrieved August 29, 2014.
- ^ a b "Mike O'Brien Bio | Featured Player | Saturday Night Live". NBC. Archived from the original on October 15, 2013. Retrieved October 7, 2013.
- ^ "'Alumni Profile: SNL's Mike O'Brien'".
- ^ "'IO Profile'".
- ^ Bryan, Claire (December 5, 2013). "Alumni Profile: SNL Featured Player Mike O'Brien". The Michigan Daily.
- ^ "Mike O'Brien, Featured Player". NBC Universal. Retrieved June 24, 2014.
- ^ "Mike O'Brien Will Not Return As SNL Player".
- ^ "Breakding Down Each Cast Member's Contribution to SNL Season 39".
- ^ Matheson, Whitney (August 1, 2011). "Watch stars talk (not make out) on '7 Minutes in Heaven'". USA Today.
- ^ Borrelli, Christopher (April 4, 2012). "'Seven Minutes in Heaven': The not-so-fine art of the awkward kiss". Chicago Tribune.
- ^ "SNL Writer Mike O'Brien Talks Getting Trapped in the Closet with Kristen Wiig on New Show". Huffington Post. July 31, 2011.
- ^ Wright, Megh (October 30, 2015). "Mike O'Brien's Sketch Comedy Album 'Tasty Radio' Is Out Today". Splitsider.com.
External links
- Mike O'Brien at IMDb
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