Standup comedian Michael Jr. has brought laughter to the stages of Jimmy Kimmel Live and Comedy Central, but his most impactful work has been in places where lightheartedness was more needed--places like homeless shelters and prisons. While finding humor along the way, he has gotten serious about his search for significance. Now an author of the new book Funny How Life Works, with a forward by leadership expert John C. Maxwell, Michael continues to spread the message of positivity and hope.

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