Mick Miller (born 25 February 1950 in Liverpool, England) is an English stand-up comedian who has had a long career on the live comedy circuit and has a trademark haircut of a bald head with long hair down the sides.
Miller was born as Michael Lawton on 25 February 1950 in Liverpool. Miller’s first ambition was to be a footballer. He played as a goalkeeper, and as a boy he signed for Port Vale when Sir Stanley Matthews was the club’s general manager and had a trial for the England youth team. However, at 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) he was too small. He was given a free transfer to Sandbach Ramblers and later played for Winsford United ahead of Neville Southall. He worked as a crane driver during his time as a semi-professional footballer.
When he left football, he began performing at Pontins, where he became interested in stand-up comedy. After being chief comedian at various Pontins venues, he moved to the North of England and began a career in the clubs.
Having won his heat on the talent show New Faces, Miller was then signed to support Chuck Berry on tour.
Since then, he has been a regular at Blackpool, working men’s clubs, cruises and after-dinner speeches. His shows have been released on DVD, and he has made many TV appearances.