Career Timeline of Mikey Day: Major Achievements and Milestones
Discover the career path of Mikey Day, from the first major opportunity to industry-changing achievements.
Michael William "Mikey" Day is an American actor and comedian notable for his work on Saturday Night Live. He joined SNL as a writer in 2013 and transitioned to an on-air cast member in 2016, achieving repertory status in 2018. Outside of SNL, Day is the host of the Netflix show *Is It Cake?*. Prior to his SNL success, Day gained experience as an on-air correspondent for both *The Tonight Show with Jay Leno* and *The Jay Leno Show*, demonstrating his early career in comedy and television.
2006: Writing for The Underground
In 2006, Mikey Day wrote for Showtime's The Underground.
2013: Hired as Writer for SNL
In 2013, Michael William Day was hired as a writer for the NBC sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live (SNL) before its 39th season.
2013: Hired as a writer for Saturday Night Live
In 2013, Mikey Day was hired as a writer for Saturday Night Live (SNL) for its 39th season, recommended by Nasim Pedrad.
2013: Co-Producing Incredible Crew
In 2013, Mikey Day wrote for and co-produced the Cartoon Network show Incredible Crew.
2014: Writing for Robot Chicken
In 2014, Mikey Day wrote for Adult Swim's Robot Chicken.
October 1, 2016: Debut Appearance on SNL
On October 1, 2016, Mikey Day made his debut appearance as a featured player on Saturday Night Live (SNL) in season 42's first episode, hosted by Margot Robbie.
2016: Screenplay for Brother Nature
In 2016, Mikey Day co-wrote the screenplay to Brother Nature with Taran Killam, whom he worked with on Saturday Night Live and Wild 'n Out.
2016: Promoted to SNL Cast
In 2016, during the show's 42nd season, Mikey Day was promoted to on-air cast status, becoming a featured player on Saturday Night Live.
2018: Promoted to Repertory Status on SNL
In 2018, starting with the 44th season, Mikey Day was promoted to repertory status on Saturday Night Live.
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