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Birth name | Michael Paul Cathers |
Born | Rochester, Michigan, U.S. | May 12, 1964
Died | September 7, 2023 Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. | (aged 59)
Medium | Stand-up |
Nationality | American |
Years active | c. 1983–2023 |
Spouse | Alta |
Michael Paul Cathers (May 12, 1964 – September 7, 2023), better known as Geechy Guy, was an American stand-up comedian. [1]
Geechy Guy was born in Rochester, Michigan. [1] He began his career as a magician at age 6, followed by juggling and unicycling until taking up comedy at age 19. [2] Guy began his career in the Detroit market, working comedy clubs and appearing on local comedy talk shows, such as "Some Semblance of Sanity" with comedian Gary Thison.[ citation needed]
Guy was a contestant on Star Search during the 1990–1991 season; he defeated, among others, Ray Romano in the competition.[ citation needed] On January 7, 2011, he appeared on The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson. [3] He also appeared at the 2011 NASCAR Newlyweds trivia game during Champions Week for a brief act before the drivers arrived.[ citation needed] Also in 2011, he was a contestant on the sixth season of America's Got Talent. He reached the top 48 and was buzzed by Piers Morgan. Guy was eliminated from the show after that.[ citation needed] He appeared three times in the past on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. [4] He was the opening act on Ron White's Comedy Salute to the Troops 2014, initially aired on March 14 of that year.
Geechy Guy held a Guinness World Record for most jokes told in an hour, at 676. [5] [6]
Cathers died in Las Vegas on September 7, 2023, at the age of 59. [7] His cause of death remains undisclosed.
Comedian Geechy Guy set a Guinness Book of Records mark for the most jokes told in an hour — 676.