Mickey Joseph was born to an Italian immigrant jazz musician and a
Croatian seamstress. Raised in San Francisco, he developed his comedy by
attending Catholic School to incorporate bobbing, weaving, and pleading
for mercy.
He attended the Academy of Dramatic Arts in Pasadena, and waited
on tables at an Italian Restaurant. His boss, observing Mickey doing impressions
and juggling dinner rolls, quickly suggested he dive into show
business, or any business other than his restaurant.
Mickey moved to Hollywood, joined an improv group, and began
writing and performing. He then got married, fathered two children, and
divorced, all in one sentence.
Upon returning to the San Francisco Bay Area, he quickly became a
favorite in some of the most well known comedy clubs in the country. He
continues to perform standp-up and act, with recent credits including the
Plaza in Las Vegas and playing Joey Bishop in The Rat Pack Is Back.
