Already an established comedian in his home country, Canada, Mike Wilmot started working in the UK as a stand-up comedian in 1995. For over a decade Mike has built up a reputation as one of the unsung heroes of the UK comedy scene achieving rave reviews throughout the country for his unique stand-up. In 2003 he won the coveted Barry Award at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival. 

His TV work includes BBC1’s Live At The Apollo, BBC4’s Rich Hall’s Fishing Show/Cattle Drive, several appearances on BBC2’s Never Mind the Buzzcocks, the host of Comedy Blue on Paramount plus team captain on Comedy Central’s Shoot the Messenger. Mike also played Paul Kaye’s manager in the award-winning film It’s All Gone Pete Tong. Mike has appeared several times at Just For Laughs Comedy Festival in Montreal, as well comedy festivals in Ireland, Scandinavia, Paris, Amsterdam, Hong Kong, Bangkok and South Africa.