The Italian kid from Kansas City has come a long way from performing at cowboy bars. In 1984, he moved to Philadelphia and instantly became a regular at the city's top comedy clubs. Ready for the big time, Mike moved to New York City where his laid back, mid-western style separated him from his comic peers.

Many television offers were soon to follow and he made early appearances on ABC's "Comedy Club Special," Showtime's "Comedy Club Network", and A&E's "Good Time Cafe". With some television exposure under his belt he hit the road again, this time his destination was Hollywood where he entered the "Star Search" competition. His cool confidence and accessible material made him both a crowd and a judges' favorite. Mike Saccone was crowned "Star Search" Comedy Grand Champion and walked away with the $100,000 first prize.

Since then he has co-starred on several network shows including "Cybill," "The John Larroquette Show" and "Empty Nest." In addition, he has been featured on MTV's "Half Hour Comedy Hour", VH1's "Stand Up Spotlight", A&E's "An Evening at The Improv" and Fox's "Comic Strip Live."

Mike now makes Los Angeles his full-time home where he continues to pursue his acting and stand up comedy careers. Praise seems to follow him wherever he goes with The Hollywood Reporter calling him a "hot prospect" and performance magazine saying he is "one to watch."