George Carlin used to say; “I think a comedian has an obligation to find out where the line is drawn and deliberately step across it. And then make the audience happy that you did.” Darcy Michael is honouring that skill.
Coming off his wildly successful debut at the prestigious Just for Laughs festival in Montreal, where the Montreal Gazette pegged him as one of their favorites; Darcy went on to film his first national stand up special for CTV and The Comedy Network which aired in June 2010. Shortly after he was featured on a pre-taped segment for The Tonight Show with Jay Leno.
Darcy has filmed a Gala set for the Winnipeg Comedy Festival in which he was nominated for a 2010 Canadian Comedy Award for Best Televised Performance and in April 2010 Darcy was featured as one of the final 8 in the Comedy Networks Great Canadian Laugh Off.
Darcy has recorded his first CD, in conjunction with XM Radio, called: “You’re Gay Now.”
Darcy Michael’s edgy but personable approach has made him a guaranteed hit. While working alongside the likes of Scott Thompson, Janeane Garafolo, Craig Robinson, Greg Proops and Matthew Perry; a few of Darcy’s past credits include appearances at the Global Comedy Festival; Halifax Comedy Festival and CBC Radio's 'The Debaters.'
In addition to his solo stand-up show Darcy can also be booked for his one-man show called
‘The Gayest show on Earth’ or with his hilarious comedy theatre show
‘Sex, Drugs and I Can’t Roll’ with fellow funny men,
Damonde Tschritter and
Patrick Maliha.
