Utopia - my new comedy western novel
Escape to the Queer Frontier!
In 1856, a gay gunslinger, a lesbian doctor disguised as a man, a boy pulp fiction writer, and a wanna be assassin become mismatched colleagues in search of the fabled town of "Utopia."
Along the way they hold Presbyterians hostage, ride a tornado with a Mormon wagon train, rob an offbeat stagecoach, and join the spirited citizens of Utopia in a war against the evil clan of the Wunderfahrt Ranch.
Can our heroes find love and win a battle for their very survival?
Utopia is available for pre-order June 30, 2025!
eBook release Sept. 19, 2025.
What's up recently
Two of my sci fi short stories were published in the Summer 2024 issue of Altered Reality Magazine.
“Space Alarm!" - A security officer on Proxima B answers a domestic dispute with unexpected consequences.
“The Mission” - An astronaut on a religious colonization mission falls in love with the only other man onboard, and must make a shocking decision.
Shoot through a tunnel of laughs with my latest comedy suspense novel !
Framed for murder, Banner Greene podcasts comedy while on the run from evil.
Comedy Horror Sci Fi
Written and Performed by Mike Player
Music by Blue Dot Sessions
Available everywhere you get your podcasts.
"This born to lose dude takes us through surprise after surprise
with all kinds of wit and then some wackiness too. I highly recommend." - Bee Bop Beatrice 2/12/24
Standup
I've been gallivanting around doing standup.
Stuff I did before
Author
In "Out on the Edge" I write about my work and "The Gay Mafia." (Alyson Books, 2008). Read interviews with, and writing by 38 additional queer comic voices. Visit my author page for reviews and back cover - endorsements. I've signed a few copies - on sale through this website or eBay.
Author
I also wrote "Viral" - A comedy/suspense novel available on Amazon or your favorite platform. eBook and paperback.
TV/Film
I exec produced MTV Logo's 8-episode series "The Outlaugh Festival on Wisecrack." I also produced the movie, "Outlaugh."
In addition to producing, I wrote, directed, and acted in the web series, "Fighting Frankie," and more than 30 comedy shorts which were screened at the Comedy Store and The Vidiots Micro Cinema.
Improv/Sketch Comedy Groups
I founded, directed, and performed in 3 comedy groups; “Shock of the Funny” in New York, and “The Gay Mafia” and "Angry Daddies" in Los Angeles.
Shock of the Funny was called "wonderful...refreshingly different!.." by Bill Ervolino of the NY Post.
The Gay Mafia was featured in the Outlaugh TV series and movie. We were called "The funniest sketch and improv I have seen in a long time." - Kai Bisby, IN Magazine, and "Inspiring" by Margaret Cho.
The Angry Daddies debuted in the Hollywood Fringe Festival to a standing ovation and were featured at Highways Performance Space.