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St. Croix born · Brooklyn based
Mike Yard
Stand-up comedian · The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore · Yard Talk podcast
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Who is Mike Yard?
Mike Yard is an American stand-up comedian. Born on Saint Croix in the U.S. Virgin Islands and raised in Frederiksted, he moved with his family to East New York, Brooklyn, at 13. He studied computer programming at Hunter College and worked as a union representative before trying stand-up at 24; he has talked on stage about his time in prison for armed robbery. He appeared on ComicView, Def Comedy Jam and Comedy at the Apollo, won Comedy Central’s Get Up, Stand Up competition, and became one of the leading contributors on The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore, playing a talking gun named “Hand Gun” and hosting the “Y Files” segments. He has also appeared on Inside Amy Schumer and The Break with Michelle Wolf, joined the cast of Live From Here in 2018, and hosts the podcast Yard Talk. His official bio says he lives in Brooklyn.
Sources: Wikipedia · official bio · Comedy Club Tracker (sources per date below)
Career highlights
- 13Moves from St. Croix to East New York, Brooklyn
- 24First tries stand-up
- TVComicView, Def Comedy Jam, Comedy at the Apollo
- WinnerComedy Central’s Get Up, Stand Up
- Comedy CentralContributor on The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore
- 2018Joins Live From Here on American Public Media
Podcast & show guest appearances
12 verified guest appearances by Mike Yard on other people’s shows (their own podcasts are excluded), newest first.
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Adulting with Michelle Buteau and Jordan Carlos
How Do I Keep Up With the Constant Texting!? (Hint: Don't!) feat. Mike Yard
See all 12 guest appearances
The Comedy Cellar: Live from the Table
Mike Yard, Krystyna Hutchinson, Khadeeja Safdar, and Paul Mecurio
Race Wars
Pissing on Blue Velvet w/ Mike Yard and Judah Friedlander
Each episode matched in the show’s own podcast feed.
Yard Talk and The Nightly Show
Yard Talk
His own podcast, linked from his official site.
The Nightly Show
A comic foil to host Larry Wilmore, known for “Hand Gun” and the “Y Files” (Wikipedia).
People
- Larry Wilmore (The Nightly Show)
- Amy Schumer (Inside Amy Schumer)
- Michelle Wolf (The Break)
Places
- Saint Croix and Frederiksted, USVI (born and raised)
- East New York, Brooklyn
- Comedy Cellar, New York (on its lineups in our tracker)
Specials, albums & books
No special or album by Mike Yard is listed on Wikipedia or his official site, so there are no shopping links here.
Mike Yard live dates & lineups
From our comedy tracker: dates, rooms, roles and who opened, each with its source. Updated Saturday, October 17, 2026.
Upcoming dates
Oct 31, 2026
Unverified · 1 source
West Side Comedy Club club
New York, NY
Role not listed by the source
- 8:00 PMTickets for Sat Oct 31 ↗
Sources: Punchup
Past performances
Oct 16, 2026
Unverified · 1 source
Comedy Cellar club
New York, NY
Role not listed by the source
- 10:00 PM
Sources: Club calendar
Openers & features
Mike opened for
None recorded yet. Club pages almost never print opener or feature names for Mike Yard’s shows, so this fills in as sources confirm them.
Opened for Mike
None recorded yet. Club pages almost never print opener or feature names for Mike Yard’s shows, so this fills in as sources confirm them.
Momentum
No momentum note yet. Our tracker started on Oct 14, 2026 (5 runs logged since), so there is no earlier period to compare bookings against. A note appears only when the data supports one.
Said on podcasts
No podcast mentions logged yet.
More on Mike
How we check: a run shows as confirmed only when two independent sources agree on it (for example the club’s own calendar plus a ticketing listing, or Mike naming the dates on a podcast). Everything else stays unverified until a second source turns up. Roles appear only when a source states them. Know a date or an opener we missed? Use the form below.
Mike Yard FAQ
Who is Mike Yard?
An American stand-up comedian, a leading contributor on The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore and host of the Yard Talk podcast.
Where is Mike Yard from?
Saint Croix in the U.S. Virgin Islands; he moved to Brooklyn at 13.
Does Mike Yard have a podcast?
Yes, Yard Talk with Mike Yard.
Is Mike Yard on tour?
Our tracker lists 7 upcoming dates; see mikeyardcomedy.com for more.
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