Some call him an author, some call him a comedian, but everyone loves Michael Perry's entertaining live appearances. A cheesehead born and raised, he draws on his beloved books and offbeat life experiences as a farm kid, volunteer firefighter/EMT, Wyoming wannabe cowboy and common Wisconsin citizen to create a live show known for bringing folks…View post

Want to zoom in for a live book discussion with Mike? If you've read Forty Acres Deep and were moved by it, or if you're wondering why this little book quietly continues to find a growing audience, please consider joining Mike online for an upcoming episode of the Great Midwest Book Group. From their site: New…View post

Some call him an author, some call him a comedian, but everyone loves Michael Perry's entertaining live appearances. A cheesehead born and raised, he draws on his beloved books and offbeat life experiences as a farm kid, volunteer firefighter/EMT, Wyoming wannabe cowboy and common Wisconsin citizen to create a live show known for bringing folks…View post

Some call him an author, some call him a comedian, but everyone loves Michael Perry's entertaining live appearances. Raised in Chippewa County and still living just down the road, Perry returns to the Heyde Center with a mix of new material and old favorites, but above all, with an ability to bring folks of all…View post

Michael Perry returns to the Historic Temple Theatre on Saturday April 26, 2025. Known for his hilarious and heartfelt live shows ("storytelling meets standup"), he is a New York Times bestselling author, screenwriter, playwright, and radio show host from New Auburn, Wisconsin. Among Perry's twenty-plus books are the bestselling memoirs Population: 485, Truck: A Love…View post

PRIVATE EVENT Michael Perry is an accidental New York Times bestselling author, humorist, and subject of three PBS documentaries, including the most recent Michael Perry: On the Road. In addition to performing his own sold out shows at theaters throughout the Midwest, Michael has served as a keynote speaker at hundreds of professional conferences, conventions,…View post

In honor of his mother, who started taking him to a small town library to check out books back when he could barely toddle, and his own daughters, who have benefited tremendously from the services of local libraries, on Thursday, May 8, 2025, Mike will join community leaders to share a few words at the…View post

PRIVATE EVENT Michael Perry is an accidental New York Times bestselling author, humorist, and subject of three PBS documentaries, including the most recent Michael Perry: On the Road. In addition to performing his own sold out shows at theaters throughout the Midwest, Michael has served as a keynote speaker at hundreds of professional conferences, conventions,…View post

On Thursday May 15th, 2025 at 7PM Michael Perry joins his friend, award-winning writer Frank Bures, for a night of conversation at The Volume One Local Store. Event details here. From Mike: I've known Frank Bures for years. He's a brave and terrific writer. By brave, I mean he's gone after stories in places and…View post