Comedian, Actor, Writer, & Director
Michael Ian Black Speaking Fee: $10,000 to $20,000
Comedian, Actor, Writer, & Director
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Comedy and Entertainment
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Authors & Storytellers
Michael Ian Black Speaker Profile: At A Glance
Michael Ian Black is a multi-media talent who’s starred in numerous films and TV series, written and/or directed two films, is a prolific author and commentator, and regularly tours the country performing his ribald brand of jokes and observations. He most recently starred in TVLand's “The Jim Gaffigan Show” and Comedy Central’s “Another Period.” He also reprised one of his iconic film roles in Netflix’s “Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later.”
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