Mike Christensen
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Mike holds an MFA (Acting) from the University of Idaho and a BFA (Theater Arts) from University of Nebraska (Kearney). At U.I. he helped found the improv groups Stagefright and Comedy Reaction. He is a past member of the Seattle improv groups TheaterSports and Train of Thought, and has guest improvised with Chicago ComedySportz. He has performed with Seattle Shakespeare Company, ACT, Book-It Repertory Theater and Seattle's Mae West Fest. In addition to performing with Jet City he is been seen in many Wing-It Presents shows, most recently The Irish Wake and currenty Election Show 2008. He directed and performed in Time Quest , and appeared in Late Night with Satan as Co-Host Dale Earnhardt. He also appeared in The Saturday Morning Cartoon Show, Reality World, Reality World Season 2, Musical on 55th Street, Daytime TV, both runs of Wallflowers, and the acclaimed Election Show. Twisted Flick fans have heard Mike's voice in over seventy re-dubbed "B" movies over the past nine years. He conceived, directed and appears as Master Li in the late night show The Most Extreme Improv Ninja Challenge. Mike is a Co-Founder of Wing-It Productions and Director of Jet City Improv and Twisted Flicks.
- Nickname(s):
- "Sarge", "Jester", "Glasses"
- Hometown:
- Genoa, Nebraska
- Joined Jet City:
- 1992 (founder)
- Favorite movie:
- Fight Club
- Favorite book:
- "The Lord of the Rings"
- Favorite Food:
- Salmon
- Favorite CD/album:
- Dash Rip Rock's "Boiled Alive"
- Favorite Improv Game:
- Stage Directions
- Favorite Seattle Spot:
- Pike Place Market
- Personal Hero:
- Gen. George Patton
- Favorite Quote:
- "There are two men inside the artist, the poet and the craftsman. One is born a poet. One becomes a craftsman." -Emile Zola
