Mike Binder Overview

Mike Binder began his career doing stand-up comedy in his hometown of Detroit, Michigan. This eventually led to his own HBO One Night Stand special, as well as spots on HBO's Detroit Comedy Jam and The Eleventh Anniversary of the Comedy Store special with Robin Williams, Richard Pryor and Jim Carrey. Using the perspective he gained as a comedian, Binder wrote his first screenplay, Coupe De Ville (1990). The story caught the attention of Joe Roth, who went on to direct the film. Soon after,... See All