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Mike Binder (born June 2, 1958) is an American filmmaker, stand-up comedian, and actor.
YearTitleCredited As(director)Credited As(writer)2020The Comedy StoreYesYes2019YesNo2017–2018YesYes2017–2018YesNoMike Binder is a versatile filmmaker who has written, acted and produced movies such as The Upside of Anger, Reign Over Me and The Comedy Store. He was born in Detroit, Michigan, in 1958 and has two children with his wife Diane Murphy.
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Mike Binder was born in 1958 in Detroit, Michigan, USA. He is a writer and actor, known for The Comedy Store (2020), Reign Over Me (2007) and The Upside of Anger (2005). He is married to Diane Murphy.
Stand-up comic, actor, writer, director. Reign Over Me, The Upside of Anger, The Comedy Store doc series, Minority Report.
Dec 12, 2014 · Mike Binder, writer-director of Black or White, talks about his friendship and collaboration with Kevin Costner, who stars as a widower raising his biracial granddaughter. He also discusses his personal experience with family and race, and his approach to comedy and drama.
Oct 9, 2020 · The director and former comedian talks about his five-part series on the legendary club and its impact on stand-up comedy. He interviews many famous alumni, including himself, and faces the challenges of telling a complex and personal story.
- David Peisner
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Oct 5, 2020 · Mike Binder, who directed the five-part docuseries "The Comedy Store," talks about the club's dark side, its comedians' struggles and its "Mother Teresa of comedy" Mitzi Shore. The series features interviews with Pauly Shore, Jim Carrey, Freddie Prinze and more.
