Bennett Michaels
Bennett Michaels
bennmikett@yahoo.com
(904) 377-9557
Experience:
Thirty years as an accomplished guitarist
accompanied by a wide vocal range ~
performing music from the 50's to the present ~
specializing in Rock / Rhythm & Blues /Motown & Soul
House Band for the Bar None,
Saint Augustine from 2003/2006
Spent fifteen years successfully touring
clubs and colleges as a stand-up comedian
all across the country
as well as Holidomes and Chicago's famed "Second City"
Enjoyed a year long run at the Music Theatre of Williamsburg:
*singer~guitarist~comedian~magician~
juggler~dancer~percussion*
Spent two and a half years working for the
Mystery Dinner Playhouse
where Bennett was production manager for:
"Murder Rides Again" and "Talk Show Murders"
co-directed "Murdered by the Mob"
and directed "Who Killed the King?" & "Die Claudius"
while acting in each play as well
Performed Traditional Irish music in "Ireland" at
Busch Gardens, Williamsburg for the 2001 season
Listed as one of WGN's top ten Chicago comics 1989
Has performed with:
Smothers Brothers ~ Drew Carey ~ Martina McBride
Four Tops ~ Charlie Daniels Band ~ George Wallace
Mark Roberts ~ Carrottop ~ Marsha Warfield
Judy Tenuta ~ Exile ~ Paul Gilmartin
B.J. Thomas ~ Bob Odenkirk ~ Greg Glienna ~
Frankie Vallee ~ Carla Felisha ~ Jeff Garlin
Margaret Smith ~ Mario Joyner ~ Emo Phillips
Eric Anderson ~ Susan Clark Band ~ Rick Levy
Steve Rudnick & Leo Benvenuti:
(writers of Space Jam ~ The Santa Clause)
John Powers:
(Do Black Patent Leather Shoes)
Played guitar for Pop Staples
Performed with Buzzy Linhart, the author of Bette Midler's signature song "Friends"
Radio and television appearances including:
The Oprah Winfrey Show - ABC
*comedy
The Don Vogel Show - WGN Super Station
*comedy
Dr. Demento's radio program
*featured recordings of original music
Guest appearances on radio programs nationwide
Theatrical Credits:
Appeared at Busch Gardens in "Ghosts of the Globe"
Appeared with Bruce Willis in "Picnic"
Grad of Second City Improv
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