Mike Paramore
Stand-Up Comedian Seen on TV • Building Student Resilience Through Laughter
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Audiences Include:
College & Higher Ed Speakers, Grade 6-8 Students, Grade 9-12 Students, Student
Topics Include:
Conference Keynote Speakers, Engaging, Funny Speakers, Motivational, Resilience, School Assembly Shows, School Assembly Speakers, Social-Emotional Learning, Student Engagement
Typical Fee: $3K
- Stand-Up Comedian Seen on TV & Streaming
- Clean Comedy That Builds a Growth Mindset
- Seen on Dry Bar Comedy, FOX’s Laughs, and Gotham Comedy Live
Mike Paramore is a clean stand-up comedian who uses humor to help students build resilience, confidence, and a healthier mindset when life does not go as planned.
Known for his warm presence and sharp observational comedy, Mike has a rare ability to make students feel instantly comfortable. He pulls humor from everyday situations that students recognize, awkward moments, self-doubt, pressure to perform, and the stories we tell ourselves when things go wrong. Students laugh hard first, lower their guard, and become genuinely open to reflection and growth.
Mike has been featured on TV and streaming platforms, including Dry Bar Comedy, FOX’s Laughs, and AXS TV’s Gotham Comedy Live. He has opened for well-known comedians such as Damon Wayans, Jon Lovitz, and Jay Pharoah, and has performed at major events including the Just for Laughs Festival and the Stellar Awards. His comedy has earned top honors at multiple festivals, including wins at the Cleveland Comedy Festival, Laughing Devil Festival in New York City, and Laugh Fest’s Best in the Midwest competition.
In school assemblies, Mike blends clean stand-up comedy with a non-cheesy motivational message, helping students reframe failure, manage negative self-talk, and keep moving forward even when things feel difficult. His approach aligns naturally with SEL, PBIS, and growth mindset initiatives, while avoiding heavy or triggering content.
What truly sets Mike apart is how he makes people feel. His comedy is absurd, uplifting, and sincere. He makes life feel lighter and more manageable for both students and faculty.
Students leave Mike’s programs entertained, encouraged, and equipped with practical ways to turn setbacks into progress.
Speaking Topics
Mike will customize any presentation to align with your event goals.
In this laugh-out-loud presentation, comedian Mike Paramore delivers a powerful message about resilience, mindset, and perseverance without preaching or talking down to students.
Using clean stand-up comedy and relatable real-life stories, Mike helps students reframe failure, quiet negative self-talk, and keep moving forward when things do not go as planned. The humor draws students in immediately, lowers resistance, and creates an environment where they are genuinely open to learning and reflection.
This program aligns naturally with SEL, PBIS, and growth mindset initiatives, reinforcing the importance of effort, personal responsibility, and positive behavior. Mike’s approach encourages resilience and confidence without heavy or triggering content, making it appropriate for diverse student populations and school communities.
Students leave not only entertained, but equipped with practical tools they can apply in the classroom, with peers, and in everyday life. The result is a message students actually listen to because it starts with laughter and ends with clarity.
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
- Reframe failure as a learning tool rather than a label, understanding that setbacks provide information, not identity.
- Develop a healthier internal dialogue by recognizing how self-talk influences confidence, effort, and behavior.
- Build resilience through action, learning that progress comes from consistent effort, not perfection.
- Increase confidence to try again after mistakes, academic struggles, or social challenges.
- Leave motivated and energized, with a practical mindset they can apply immediately in school and life.
Mike was probably the funniest comedian we've ever hosted. He engaged and inspired our audience of not easily impressed students.
University of Wisconsin-Platteville •
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Mike was probably the funniest comedian we've ever hosted. He engaged and inspired our audience of not easily impressed students.
University of Wisconsin-Platteville • Students
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