Mike Guido
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Mike Guido

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Mike Guido is a successful stand-up comedian, stage performer, and speaker who has made eight national TV appearances including SHOWTIME, MTV, VH1, A&E as well as a special on “Dry Bar Comedy” produced by VidAngel.

His passion, these days, is his book, “The Maria Effect”, which is based on his very highly acclaimed one-person stage show, of the same name. It tells the amazing and inspiring story of his experiences with his daughter, Maria, who has severe or low-functioning autism, and how she made him a better dad, husband, and human. He has performed this show for many autism organizations, schools, and colleges.

As a keynote speaker, Mike has taken his message from “The Maria Effect” to special needs, autism, and men's organizations as well as schools and colleges with his presentation entitled, “It’s All About Perspective!”

As a dedicated husband and father, Mike put his comedy career on hold for eight years as he and his wife, Laurine, raised their family with special attention and focus on their daughter, Maria, who has severe autism. The Guido’s founded and managed the M.A.R.I.A. Foundation, a non-profit organization that supported children with autism and their families.


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    • The Maria Effect

    • How a Daughter with Autism Taught Her Comedian Father the True Meaning of Success
    • By: Mike Guido
    • Narrated by: Kevin Torres
    • Length: 4 hrs and 10 mins
    • Release date: 26-09-2023
    • Language: English
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