Big Mike Geier is married to Shannon Newton, his business partner. Could Puddles Pity Party change all that? Mike Geier Age and Birth Information Are you curious about the Michael Geier age? Its not a venue, but its one of my favorite places to sing. The Grace Vault is where ya go to pay your respects to the King, among other things. He also formed Tongo Hiti, an eclectic Tiki bar band, and more recently has developed a cabaret clown act called Puddles Pity Party. And I did it probably for two minutes of silence. ArtsATL:Lets talk about the humor in your shows, which share similarities with Steve Martin, Andy Kaufman and Mel Brooks, particularly that duet between you and the Yeti in the Kingsized holiday show. Mike Geier: I formed Kingsized almost immediately. Michael Geier (born March 12, 1965), known as Big Mike Geier, is a singer and entertainer based in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. [1] [2] Geier has garnered international fame through his most critically acclaimed act: a Pagliacci -type clown alter ego named Puddles Pity Party. Tim Lathrop used to perform the sance at midnight. And then once it becomes stable, I need to move on. local news and culture. Traveling and performing doesn't always allow a lot of time for writing and developing new material, but Puddles says that it won't be the same old show. I had to move the show or else it would have killed me. Mike Geier and wife Shannon Newton of the lovely Dames Aflame. I have since added My Heart Will Go On, the Celine Dion song from Titanic, which has a big heavy-metal, Metallica ending to it. [citation needed] Several years into Kingsized, Geier began experimenting with a clown-themed side project called Greasepaint, which laid the foundation for his later alter ego, Puddles. Though, he is 6 8 in feet and inches and 2.03 cm in Centimetres tall, he weighs about 171.961 lbs in Pound and 78 kg in Kilograms. "My wife, Shannon Newton, is the one that keeps it all rolling," he says. Mike Geier is the fifth child of his parents. Hes been referred to as an Atlanta institution and local legend numerous times, but those accolades dont really convey the range and diversity of his talent. It started turning into the Big Mike show. The last attribute is particularly significant, because Kingsized Entertainment LLC, owned and operated by Geier and his wife, Shannon Newton, has enriched the Atlanta music scene. So Im griping and complaining and Shannon thinks that it would be really cool to do it, just dont think about what the payoff is. Puddles gives an emotive performance that resonates with all kinds of folks., The crowd really responds to him. For Polynesian-infused Tongo Hiti, Geier plays a ukulele, which is Elvis in a Blue Hawaii sorta way. Geier: They asked us to do the Northern part of the tour. [Laughs] I think I have an entrepreneurial gene that allows me to be all in at the beginning. Puddles has a depressed persona and refrains from speaking on stage or giving interviews. Profile - Mike Geier. So we went to the Trocadero [Theatre], and Philadelphia is notorious for a rough crowd, even among the nerdy set. He got nominated for the ITVFest Award in the year 2015 for best drama. Can you talk a bit about the Elvis Royales humble origins and how it grew into the Vegas-style multimedia extravaganza it is today? Photo credit: David Stuart. ArtsATL: This led to Puddles going on tour with Eels in the U.S. and Europe? if(typeof ez_ad_units!='undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[300,250],'wikinetworth_com-banner-1','ezslot_2',603,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-wikinetworth_com-banner-1-0');if(typeof ez_ad_units!='undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[300,250],'wikinetworth_com-banner-1','ezslot_3',603,'0','1'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-wikinetworth_com-banner-1-0_1');.banner-1-multi-603{border:none!important;display:block!important;float:none!important;line-height:0;margin-bottom:7px!important;margin-left:auto!important;margin-right:auto!important;margin-top:7px!important;max-width:100%!important;min-height:250px;padding:0;text-align:center!important}. Thats where I met Shannon, my wife. Geier, along with writers Hollis Gillespie and Michael Beniot, will be guests on the Turner South "Home Plate" cooking Show this month.
