J. Michael Feldman, born Michael Feldman, grew up in Brooklyn, New York. The only child of a neurotic Jewish mother and a laid back Jewish father. He was first introduced to the world of theater in high school, acting in fourteen productions and writing two plays. After high school, he decided to pursue a career in the arts, to which his mother responded, “So one day we’ll see your name in lights…Doctor Michael Feldman.” He received his BFA from New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts, where he created and performed numerous comedic solo pieces including Diagnosis: Jew Pain, which his parents didn’t know about until much MUCH later. At NYU he studied with many prominent theater artists including solo performer Deb Margolin and Tony-nominated director Liz Swados.

After graduating from NYU, Michael worked behind the scenes on the award-winning television show The Daily Show with Jon Stewart. He started as an intern coffee-gopher, getting coffee for such comic greats like Lewis Black and Stephen Colbert, until one day he pitched a joke that made it on the air. Feldman was then hired as a full-time paid coffee-gopher. Michael was also a member of the sketch comedy troupe Fresh Meat, which toured across the country and Canada to critical acclaim. He is currently writing a new solo show about the Jewish life cycle with solo performer Jon Ross. His latest project is MuscleBound, a multidisciplinary one-man show/documentary which tackles the prevalent yet rarely discussed topic of male body image issues.

Michael also likes wine and ice cream. A lot.