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title: "How an aspiring sergeant major became a stand-up comedian"
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date: "2018-04-02"
modified: "2020-10-22"
authors:
  - name: "Tim Kirkpatrick"
    link: "https://www.wearethemighty.com/authors/tkirkpatrick/"
url: "https://www.wearethemighty.com/articles/how-an-aspiring-sergeant-major-became-a-stand-up-comedian/"
categories:
  - "Entertainment"
---

# How an aspiring sergeant major became a stand-up comedian

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In this episode of the Mandatory Fun podcast, Blake, Tim, and O.V. speak with [Mitch Burrow](<https://mitchburrow.com>), a funny burly-guy who went from being a Marine to becoming a stand-up comedian.

When we join the military all bright-eyed and bushy-tailed, we have sort of an idea of what we want to do with our lives — but we change our minds dozens of times before landing a career that we hopefully love.

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*Mitch Burrow doing his monthly workout. (Source: Mitch Burrow)*

Mitch is a Marine Corps veteran that served in Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2003. He then started a career in manufacturing before realizing that it sucked. Now, Mitch has found his true calling in acting silly on a stage in front of strangers on a nightly basis.

So why did Mitch decide to jump on stage and be a comedian after getting out of the Marines?

"I love stand up comedy, so I was like you know what? If this is working at a party or a social group, let me try it on stage," Mitch humorously recalls. "So I drove down to San Diego to the [Comedy Store](<https://thecomedystore.com/>) in La Jolla and had three shots of tequila, and I drank a couple of Budweisers then I got on stage. I've been told it went pretty good."

### Also Read: [Dale Dye wants to make this epic World War II movie with veterans](<https://www.wearethemighty.com/mighty-movies/dale-dye-wants-to-make-this-epic-world-war-ii-movie-with-veterans/>)

To follow Mitch or check out one of his shows visit his website: [Mitchburrow.com.](<https://mitchburrow.com>)

**Hosted By:**

[Blake Stilwell](<https://www.facebook.com/StilwellAngel/>): Air Force veteran and Managing Editor

[Tim Kirkpatrick](<https://www.facebook.com/tkirk35/>): Navy veteran and Editorial Coordinator

[Orvelin Valle (AKA O.V.)](<https://www.facebook.com/orvelinvallecreates/>): Navy veteran and Podcast Producer

## Author
Tim Kirkpatrick entered the Navy in 2007 as a Hospital Corpsman and deployed to Sangin, Afghanistan with 3rd Battalion 5th Marines in the fall of 2010. Tim now has degrees in both Film Production and Screenwriting. tim.kirkpatrick@wearethemighty.com