Mike Epps
Who Mike Epps is
Stand-up comedian, actor and producer whose career spans club and arena comedy, film and television. His screen work includes the Friday and Hangover franchises, while his Netflix stand-up catalog includes Indiana Mike.
At a glance
- Born
- 1970
- Came up through
- Def Comedy Jam
- Stand-up specials
- Indiana Mike
- On screen
- Next Friday, Friday After Next, The Hangover and 1 more
- WTF with Marc Maron
- Episode 646
- Next on stage
- 18 December 2026 — Irvine Improv, Irvine, CA
- Official site
- mikeepps.com ↗
On stage
- Friday 18 December 2026, 7:30 PM at Irvine Improv, Irvine, CA · the listing ↗
- Friday 18 December 2026, 9:45 PM at Irvine Improv, Irvine, CA · the listing ↗
- Saturday 19 December 2026, 7:00 PM at Irvine Improv, Irvine, CA · the listing ↗
- Saturday 19 December 2026, 9:30 PM at Irvine Improv, Irvine, CA · the listing ↗
- Sunday 20 December 2026, 6:00 PM at Irvine Improv, Irvine, CA · 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
- Indiana Mike
On screen
- Next Friday
- Friday After Next
- The Hangover
- The Hangover Part III
Where they got their start
- Def Comedy Jam stand-up
Came up the same way
Other comedians in SUCDb who came through Def Comedy Jam:
Comedians like Mike Epps
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.
- Don DC Curry also in Next Friday
- Zach Galifianakis also in The Hangover
- Katt Williams also in Friday After Next
- Bryan Callen also in The Hangover
- Maz Jobrani also in Friday After Next
- Michael Rapaport also in Next Friday
- Adele Givens also came through Def Comedy Jam
- Ali Siddiq also came through Def Comedy Jam
In the news
- Mike Epps is set to star in “My Father's Son”. Deadline · 9 September 2026
- Mike Epps has signed with Independent Artist Group. Variety · 10 August 2026
Questions about Mike Epps
Where is Mike Epps performing next?
Friday 18 December 2026, 7:30 PM at Irvine Improv, Irvine, CA, then 4 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?
Indiana Mike.
What TV shows and films are they in?
Next Friday, Friday After Next, The Hangover and The Hangover Part III.
Where did they get their start?
Def Comedy Jam (stand-up).
When were they born?
In 1970.
Have they been on WTF with Marc Maron?
Yes — episode 646.
Who are some comedians like them?
Don DC Curry (also in Next Friday), Zach Galifianakis (also in The Hangover), Katt Williams (also in Friday After Next), Bryan Callen (also in The Hangover) and Maz Jobrani (also in Friday After Next).
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
- Mike Epps official site ↗ active comedy career, Indiana Mike and 2026 tour
- Mike Epps official tour page ↗ 2026 arena dates
- Wikipedia — Mike Epps ↗ year of birth
Updated 5 October 2026 · the record checked 25 September 2026