Felicia Michaels
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Felicia Michaels is an American stand-up comedian
. She was nominated twice for Funniest Female Comic by the American Comedy Awards
; in 1999 she won the award itself. She has released one album, Lewd Awakenings, on the What Are Records label. She has appeared on such networks as Showtime, MTV
, VH1
, NBC
, as well as appearing twice on ABC
's Full House
. She was also a Grand Champion on Star Search. You can also hear Michaels' comedy on XM Satellite Radio and Last.fm
.
Over the course of the '90s, Michaels shifted her stand-up persona from a dumb-blonde stereotype to a soft-spoken provocateur with an unrepentantly blue sense of humor. She explores such topics as the dynamics of the male/female relationship, "dirty thoughts," and the proliferation of the sensual feminist.
She has appeared in three movies: Smart Alex directed by Steve Oedekerk
, Los Enchiladas directed by Mitch Hedberg
and most recently "I Am Comic" directed by Jordan Brady
.
She posed nude for Playboy
and was featured in the October 1992 issue.
She is also a photographer and her photography project titled "Stand Up / Stripped Down" documents comedians and the mystery of what happens backstage in the shadows that lead from the green room to the power of the stage. "Stand Up / Stripped Down" received first place for the people's choice Px3-PRIX DE LA PHOTOGRAPHIE PARIS for photo journalism non-pro.
She is also a recipient of a CINE Golden Eagle Award for In The Weeds a short film she wrote and directed.
Michaels currently stars in a popular weekly podcast with Joey Diaz
named "Beauty and Da Beast."
Stand-up comedy
Stand-up comedy is a comedic art form. Usually, a comedian performs in front of a live audience, speaking directly to them. Their performances are sometimes filmed for later release via DVD, the internet, and television...
. She was nominated twice for Funniest Female Comic by the American Comedy Awards
American Comedy Awards
The American Comedy Awards were a group of awards presented annually in the United States from 1987 to 2001 recognizing performances and performers in the field of comedy, with an emphasis on television comedy and comedy films...
; in 1999 she won the award itself. She has released one album, Lewd Awakenings, on the What Are Records label. She has appeared on such networks as Showtime, MTV
MTV
MTV, formerly an initialism of Music Television, is an American network based in New York City that launched on August 1, 1981. The original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs....
, VH1
VH1
VH1 or Vh1 is an American cable television network based in New York City. Launched on January 1, 1985 in the old space of Turner Broadcasting's short-lived Cable Music Channel, the original purpose of the channel was to build on the success of MTV by playing music videos, but targeting a slightly...
, NBC
NBC
The National Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network and former radio network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's Rockefeller Center with additional major offices near Los Angeles and in Chicago...
, as well as appearing twice on ABC
American Broadcasting Company
The American Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network. Created in 1943 from the former NBC Blue radio network, ABC is owned by The Walt Disney Company and is part of Disney-ABC Television Group. Its first broadcast on television was in 1948...
's Full House
Full House
Full House is an American sitcom television series. Set in San Francisco, the show chronicles widowed father Danny Tanner, who, after the death of his wife, enlists his best friend Joey Gladstone and his brother-in-law Jesse Katsopolis to help raise his three daughters, D.J., Stephanie, and...
. She was also a Grand Champion on Star Search. You can also hear Michaels' comedy on XM Satellite Radio and Last.fm
Last.fm
Last.fm is a music website, founded in the United Kingdom in 2002. It has claimed 30 million active users in March 2009. On 30 May 2007, CBS Interactive acquired Last.fm for UK£140m ....
.
Over the course of the '90s, Michaels shifted her stand-up persona from a dumb-blonde stereotype to a soft-spoken provocateur with an unrepentantly blue sense of humor. She explores such topics as the dynamics of the male/female relationship, "dirty thoughts," and the proliferation of the sensual feminist.
She has appeared in three movies: Smart Alex directed by Steve Oedekerk
Steve Oedekerk
Stephen Brenton "Steve" Oedekerk is an American comedian, director, editor, producer, screenwriter and actor. Oedekerk is best known for his collaborations with actor Jim Carrey and director Tom Shadyac , his series of "Thumbmation" shorts and his film Kung Pow: Enter the Fist .-Life and...
, Los Enchiladas directed by Mitch Hedberg
Mitch Hedberg
Mitchell Lee "Mitch" Hedberg was an American stand-up comedian known for his surreal humor and unconventional comedic delivery. His comedy typically featured short, sometimes one-line jokes, mixed with absurd elements and non sequiturs...
and most recently "I Am Comic" directed by Jordan Brady
Jordan Brady
Jordan Brady is an American director. He wrote and directed the feature film Dill Scallion, and directed the films Confessions of an American Girl, Waking Up in Reno and The Third Wheel.Jordan Brady was also a stand-up comic in the 1980s...
.
She posed nude for Playboy
Playboy
Playboy is an American men's magazine that features photographs of nude women as well as journalism and fiction. It was founded in Chicago in 1953 by Hugh Hefner and his associates, and funded in part by a $1,000 loan from Hefner's mother. The magazine has grown into Playboy Enterprises, Inc., with...
and was featured in the October 1992 issue.
She is also a photographer and her photography project titled "Stand Up / Stripped Down" documents comedians and the mystery of what happens backstage in the shadows that lead from the green room to the power of the stage. "Stand Up / Stripped Down" received first place for the people's choice Px3-PRIX DE LA PHOTOGRAPHIE PARIS for photo journalism non-pro.
She is also a recipient of a CINE Golden Eagle Award for In The Weeds a short film she wrote and directed.
Michaels currently stars in a popular weekly podcast with Joey Diaz
Joey Diaz
Joey "CoCo" Diaz is a Cuban-American stand-up comedian and actor best known for his recurring role as Jhoey on the TV series My Name is Earl, as well as in movies such as The Longest Yard and Taxi.-Early life:...
named "Beauty and Da Beast."