MIKE OSTROWSKI
Comedian/Writer/Lyricist
2512 Kensington Ave.
Westchester, IL 60154
Home: 708-938-5480
Cell: 312-485-9867
mike@mikeostrowski.com

 

APPEARANCES

CAP CITY COMEDY CLUB, Austin, TX
CATCH A RISING STAR, Chicago
COMEDY STORE, Los Angeles, CA
FUNNY BONE, Naperville, IL, South Bend, IN, Green Bay, WI
HO-CHUNK CASINO, Baraboo, WI
ILL. STATE U., Normal, IL
THE IMPROV, Chicago
K.J. RIDDLES, Orland Park, IL
L.A. CABARET, Los Angeles
LAUGH FACTORY, Los Angeles
NAVY PIER, Chicago
PARK WEST, Chicago
PLAYBOY CLUB, Chicago
SKYLINE COMEDY CAFE, Appleton, WI
STAR PLAZA THEATER, Merrillville, IN
THREE JOKERS, Phoenix, AZ
ZANIES, four Chicago-area locations

Venues in AZ, CA, IL, IN, IA, MI, MN, NE, ND, OH, SD, TX, WI

 

TELEVISION

"Ben's House Party," local cable, June 2001
Various local/syndicated cable/talk shows, Chicago area, 1989-2002
Emceed taping, "Showtime Comedy Club Network," October 1989
"Chicago Comedians On Stage," WLS-TV, April, September 1987
"Zanies Makes Me Laugh," Centel Broadcasting, spring 1986
"Funniest Person in America," Showtime, fall 1985

 

CREDITS

Summerfest, Milwaukee, WI, July 2001-02
Wrote material, song parodies for DJs
Tim and Willy, 1997-98
Wrote humorous promotional material for Trump Plaza, 1994-98
Third place, national competition, Comedy Gym, Austin, TX, 1996
Sold material to Jay Leno, 1992-95
Submitted material, upon request, to Yakov Smirnoff, 1996-98
"Comics vs. Cancer" Benefits, 1992, 1996
Chicago Jazz Festival, summer 1990
Polish Fest, Navy Pier Chicago, 1989
Winner, Chicago Comedy Laugh-Off, 1988
Freelance contributor of scripts, "Bozo Show," WGN-TV, 1984-85
Graduate, Players Workshop Second City
Co-author, comedy record "Once Upon a Primary," February 1983
Founding member, improv/comedy group Slippery When Wet, 1981-82

 

OPENED FOR:

singer Charley Pride, August 2001
rock group Grass Roots, November 1999
comedian Pauly Shore, March 1998
comedian Richard Jeni, December 1990
singer Michael Damian, August 1989
rock group Three Dog Night, July 1989
comedian Pat Paulsen, March 1989
singer Lee Greenwood, October 1988
singers The Lettermen, December 1987
singer Ronnie Rice, May/November 1987
singer Gary Morris, August 1987
jazz act Special EFX, July 1987, July 1988
singer Don Williams, August 1986
comedian Richard Lewis, December 1985