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Michael O'Donoghue (January 5, 1940 – November 8, 1994) was an American writer and performer. He was known for his dark and destructive style of comedy and humor, and was a major contributor to National Lampoon magazine .
May 3, 2022 · Learn about the dark and dangerous comedy of Michael O'Donoghue, who wrote for National Lampoon and Saturday Night Live. From Vietnamese Baby Book to Mr. Mike, he pushed the boundaries of humor with no regard for sensitivity or safety.
Michael O'Donoghue was born on 5 January 1940 in Sauquoit, New York, USA. He was a writer and actor, known for Mr. Mike's Mondo Video (1979), Saturday Night Live (1975) and Manhattan (1979). He was married to Cheryl Hardwick and Janice Bickel.
- January 5, 1940
- November 8, 1994
Nov 4, 2014 · It’s been almost twenty years to the day since the death of Michael O’Donoghue, one of comedy’s darkest, most demented figures and a major creative force behind National Lampoon magazine and SNL...
- Features Editor
- Megh Wright
- 2 min
Nov 10, 1994 · Michael O'Donoghue, a comedy writer who helped create two of his generation's best-known institutions of humor, National Lampoon magazine and the NBC television show "Saturday Night Live," died...
Jan 1, 1998 · Angry comic genius Michael O'Donoghue (1940-1994) indelibly shaped National Lampoon and Saturday Night Live in their heydays. This "primer" offers an intriguing, respectful treatment by freelance journalist Perrin, who describes his subject as a "personal god to me."
- Dennis Perrin
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Aug 22, 2014 · Learn about the dark and twisted humor of Michael O'Donoghue, the head writer of Saturday Night Live from 1976 to 1978. He was the mastermind behind some of the show's most controversial and edgy sketches, but also a controversial and edgy person himself.
