Mike Cannon
Who Mike Cannon is
Mike Cannon is a New York City comedian, podcaster, writer and actor who has released a run of independently produced stand-up hours on YouTube: Life Begins (2020), Mike Cannon's Huge Mistake and White Privilege Homeless (both 2022) and Traumatized Animal (2024), followed in 2025 by the full footage of his sold-out hometown show at the Gramercy Theatre. In 2023 he was a contributing producer, writer and panelist on Vice TV's Super Maximum Retro Show, hosted by Chris Distefano. He co-hosts the podcasts Beautiful Boys, with Andy Haynes, and Fart Carnival, with Brendan Sagalow.
At a glance
- Based in
- New York, NY
- Stand-up specials
- Life Begins, Mike Cannon's Huge Mistake, White Privilege Homeless and 1 more
- Podcasts
- Beautiful Boys and Fart Carnival
- On screen
- Super Maximum Retro Show
- Next on stage
- 15 October 2026 — Hotel Herringbone, Waco, TX
On stage
- Thursday 15 October 2026, 7:00 PM at Hotel Herringbone, Waco, TX · the listing ↗
- Friday 16 October 2026, 7:00 PM at The Creek and the Cave, Austin, TX · the listing ↗
- Friday 16 October 2026, 9:00 PM at The Creek and the Cave, Austin, TX · the listing ↗
- Saturday 17 October 2026, 7:00 PM at The Creek and the Cave, Austin, TX · the listing ↗
- Saturday 17 October 2026, 9:00 PM at The Creek and the Cave, Austin, TX · the listing ↗
- Friday 30 October 2026, 9:30 PM (Mike Cannon and Friends Comedy Showcase) at Cocktail Garden & Kitchen, Worcester, MA · the listing ↗
- Friday 6 November 2026, 7:00 PM (Counter Weight Presents Stand up Comedy with Mike Cannon) at Counter Weight Brewing Co, Cheshire, CT · the listing ↗
- Sunday 8 November 2026, 5:00 PM (Mike Cannon Live Special Taping Presented by the New York Comedy Festival) at New York Comedy Club, New York, NY · the listing ↗
- Sunday 8 November 2026, 7:30 PM (Mike Cannon Live Special Taping Presented by the New York Comedy Festival) at New York Comedy Club, New York, NY · the listing ↗
- Saturday 21 November 2026, 9:30 PM (Comedy Harbor Presents: Mike Cannon - The Late Show) at 115 college, Somerville, MA · the listing ↗
- Thursday 17 December 2026, 8:00 PM at Comix Comedy Club at Mohegan Sun, Montville, CT · the listing ↗
- Friday 18 December 2026, 8:00 PM at Comix Comedy Club at Mohegan Sun, Montville, CT · the listing ↗
These nights have gone by — the Comedy Calendar has what is next.
Lineups belong to the rooms and the comedians, and can change; each listing has the last word. Their nights on the Comedy Calendar →
Specials, shows and podcasts
Stand-up specials
- Life Begins 2020, YouTube
- Mike Cannon's Huge Mistake 2022, YouTube
- White Privilege Homeless 2022, YouTube
- Traumatized Animal 2024, YouTube
On screen
- Super Maximum Retro Show contributing producer, writer and panelist, Vice TV, 2023
Podcasts
- Beautiful Boys co-host with Andy Haynes, podcast
- Fart Carnival co-host with Brendan Sagalow, podcast
Comedians like Mike Cannon
Each linked to them by something on the record — a stage they both came through, a bill, a show, a style or a home town.
- Chris Distefano also in Super Maximum Retro Show
- Jordan Jensen also in Super Maximum Retro Show
- Katherine Blanford also in Super Maximum Retro Show
Career timeline
- 2020Life Begins (2020, YouTube) Special
- 2022Mike Cannon's Huge Mistake (2022, YouTube) Special
- 2022White Privilege Homeless (2022, YouTube) Special
- 2023Super Maximum Retro Show (contributing producer, writer and panelist, Vice TV, 2023) On screen
- 2024Traumatized Animal (2024, YouTube) Special
Questions about Mike Cannon
Where is Mike Cannon performing next?
Thursday 15 October 2026, 7:00 PM at Hotel Herringbone, Waco, TX, then 11 more dates on D.O.C.'s Comedy Calendar. Each show's own listing has the last word.
What stand-up specials have they released?
Life Begins, Mike Cannon's Huge Mistake, White Privilege Homeless and Traumatized Animal.
What podcast do they host?
Beautiful Boys and Fart Carnival.
What TV shows and films are they in?
Super Maximum Retro Show.
Where are they based?
New York, NY, as their record gives it.
Who are some comedians like them?
Chris Distefano (also in Super Maximum Retro Show), Jordan Jensen (also in Super Maximum Retro Show) and Katherine Blanford (also in Super Maximum Retro Show).
The full SUCDb record
The full record — the career in order, the specials and credits, and the sources for each — is on SUCDb, with a button to add them to your D.O.C., your twelve.
Sources
- New York Comedy Club — Mike Cannon Live Special Taping ↗ Taping of his fourth hour-long special, Sunday 8 November 2026, 5:00 PM and 7:30 PM, presented by the New York Comedy Festival
Updated 5 October 2026 · the record checked 29 September 2026