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About Michael DanzigerMichael Danziger is a proud native of and returnee to the Memphis community. A graduate of White Station High School and The University of Texas at Austin (B.S. Communication '97), he is an affiliate broker and the director of marketing at Malkin Management & Investment Company, Inc. (MMIC, Inc.), a local real estate firm. He is also a professional stand-up comic, performing in clubs and for organizations all over. He has reigned as Comedy, TN's "Funniest Person in Memphis" and currently holds the title of "Funniest Jew in the Deep South." (Seriously! There was a contest.) His original material was published in Penguin Press's "The Complete Idiot's Guide To Jokes." (Again... seriously.)
Michael is an active member of Temple Israel, where he is a youth group advisor, music specialist in the Early Learning Center, and member of the "Ruach" musical worship ensemble. He is President of the Board of Directors of the Fountain Square Homeowners Association, Inc., Chair of the Hillel of Memphis Advisory Board, and a regular volunteer and member of the Board of Advisors of Camp Dream Street in Mississippi. He is a board member of the Memphis Jewish Federation, an April 2008 graduate of the Leadership Academy Fellows program, a basketball player and coach, a children's playwright, a Seinfeld and West Wing junkie, and a very bad housekeeper.
Latest Posts by Michael Danziger
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Stand Up Memphis: Comedy Scene on Display
By Michael Danziger on September 24, 2009 | No Comments
Memphis is home to a burgeoning, yet relatively little-known, live comedy scene that includes dozens of stand-up comics, a number of improv comedy ensembles, and a growing number of regular venues a... -
Tear Down The Walls TonightBy Michael Danziger on September 3, 2009 | No Comments
We can tear down the walls brick by brick, one by one ’til our love is greater than fear, ’til we remember why we are here The words above are the chorus of a song called “Tear Do...
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Dancing II: The Recipe for Tiger SuccessBy Michael Danziger on March 23, 2009 | 2 Comments
Equal parts 1. stifling defense 2. overwhelming athleticism 3. reliable outside shooting 4. strong bench production 5. slow-smoked pulled pork Generously vindicating me and my assertion in the ...
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Dancing: Breathe Easy, Tiger FansBy Michael Danziger on March 20, 2009 | 1 Comment
No time to dwell. Just breathe one final sigh of relief and get ready for tomorrow’s game against Maryland. During yesterday’s NCAA basketball tournament first-round game between Memph...
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Nobel Laureate Public Talk at U of M This Afternoon (2/20)By Michael Danziger on February 20, 2009 | No Comments
Jody Williams, 1997 recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize, will give a talk today (Friday) at 4:00 p.m. at the Rose Theater on the campus of the University of Memphis. Williams, in town for this weekend&...
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