“Stay behind the scenes. You’re too funny and I don’t need the competition.”
JOAN RIVERS – Icon
“You are fantastic and a joy to work with!”
MELISSA RIVERS, EP – Fashion Police
“… fascinating insights & fast-paced …
PETE HAMMOND, Critic – Deadline
“Thank you. I say that in its most full and humble way. We have gotten an endless stream of congratulatory messages. No one will ever know how much work you all put into helping us make this come together.”
CHRISTIAN LEBANO, Manager of Partnerships – ACLU
“What I really liked about his writing were the marvelously odd and specific details. The self-deprecating gags and the harsh, truth-telling gags were the best. Ask about the magician’s father’s funeral scene … a comedy classic.”
STEVE O’DONNELL, Head Writer – Jimmy Kimmel, Chris Rock Show, The Late Show
“Wow, thank you for so much coverage on the script. These are laugh-out-loud funny! Seriously! “
ERIK KUSKA, Director – Looney Tunes “Wabbit”
“He’s a hilarious writer.”
LAVELLE LEE, VP of Development – Don Bluth Animation
“In one day, he brought in fresh ideas and very useable material that other writers couldn’t accomplish. Insightful notes on characters, pacing, structure, and other theatrical elements, knowing what the strengths were and how to play them, never straying from the original vision of the show and keeping all the comedic material in context.
Communication is always done with professionalism and respect. Collaboration with Michael is smooth and notes are presented with direct, honest comments. He knows the craft of building shows with the ability to make a marketable product and how to sell that product.
I know of no one else that can bring so much to the table as Michael Paul.”
CHARLES BACH, Illusionist – Penn & Teller’s Fool Us
“Thank you for making it all so easy. You made me glad to be a part of it.”
HENRY WINKLER, Producer, Author, Actor, Icon
“Working with a director on a cabaret wasn’t something I’d ever considered doing. I find the medium extremely personal. However, when I finally decided to take that step Michael was able to help me clarify story points and step out of myself in a way that made my show more successful than I ever could have imagined. His help was a great way to take my live shows to their next level.“
JAI RODRIGUEZ, Actor/Host – Queer Eye, Rent, The Producers
“My work as a national journalist for CBS News has made me realize the importance of Michael’s skills. Understanding an audience is key, as is communicating with them and entertaining them. He has a depth of knowledge in many areas, including comedy, directing, writing, presenting information, audience dynamics, and much more. His impressive experience and skill set are only the beginning. He also has the skill of explaining skills”.
MITCH BUTLER, Journalist – CBS News
“I can’t thank you enough for your help. My improv was off the charts tonight! You are so incredible and so talented. Thank you for sharing your advice with me. It totally changed how I felt on stage and the confidence I have with the audience!”
JENNIFER JOSEPH LIER, CEO – Las Vegas Key Note Speakers Bureau
“… people were raving about it …. fresh and modern and managed to incorporate a lot of fun and great content.”
MELINDA STUBBEE, Director of Global Comms – ViiV Healthcare
“Working with Michael was a complete breakthrough for me. Coming from operatic training, no one had ever coached me about how to take a singing performance and make it personal. For twenty years, I’d been performing at audiences without authenticity.
“I don’t know anyone who knows the craft better, the ins and outs of theatre. Michael generously takes you through the entire process of creating a show and leaves nothing a mystery. He is a caring and nurturing expert and I now feel I have a product that I can take anywhere in the world and it’ll translate- because it’s real!”
BRANDEN JAMES, Singer/Recording Artist – America’s Got Talent
“… incredible, blown away and very moved.”
BETH KEAN, CEO – Holocaust Museum LA
“MP took my act and guided me to find the verbal thread and the physical stage movement for the theatre. I was asked to try things, asked to keep an open mind, and given permission to abandon it if I felt it wouldn’t go the direction I wanted. He also gave me something to focus on other than how the performance would go!”
STEVE BRUNER, Comedian – Comics Unleashed
“.. he challenged my personal weaknesses and helped me develop as a performer. As a “newbie” to center-stage performance, I was very green and had a lot to learn in terms of putting a show together.
Throughout our rehearsals and workshops, Michael was able to instill true freedom in my performance: worrying less about what other people think, and learning to enjoy the artistic process for me as a musician/entertainer and person.
His approach to directing is truly holistic – with consideration of mind, body and spirit, Michael is a consummate professional and hilarious to work with: our time together was steeped in fun and laughter. ”
JAMES CLARK, Australian Symphony Cellist
“Damn brilliant writer!”
JEFF HOBSON, The Illusionists on Broadway