Funny Mike Biography
Funny Mike is a YouTuber, comedian, rapper and Instagram personality infamous for his videos on such platforms as YouTube and Vine. Also known as Young 22 and 22 Savage, his videos content is comedy that includes challenges and pranks. As a rapper, Savage 22 is known for such singles as “Ain’t No 21”, “Hit that Bit for the Gram”, “Black Opps” and the track “Jumpin’.” Funny Mike was featured on MTV’s improv comedy show “Wild ‘N Out” from Season 11 to Season 12.
How old is YouTube vlogger Funny Mike? – Age
FunnyMike is 26 years old as of October 8, 2022. He was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States in 1996.
What is Funny Mike’s Real Birth Name? – Funny Mike’s Family
Born in Baton Rouge, Mike’s birth name is MacArthur Johnson. He has a half-brother by the name Wings and together, they refer to themselves as Wings and Mike.
He has also been known by several other names. They include Mighty Mike when he was a comedian, “girlhefunny” on Instagram and YouTube, and “Funny Ass Mike”.
Funny Mike and Jaliyah Monet – Girlfriend/Partner and Kids
Savage 22 is in a relationship with Jaliyah Monet who is also a YouTuber. The couple have two children together, a daughter by the name Londyn born in February 2019 and a son known as MacAuthor Johnson Jr. born in July 2020. They are expecting a third child, Jaliyah announced in May 2023.
The family of soon to be five vlogs about their lives on their joint YouTube channel, The MJ Family.
Funny Mike’s YouTube and Vine Career
Before becoming Savage 22, Mike began his career on Vine where he posted videos. The videos viewership soared and made him a name in his hometown of Baton Rouge. He then went ahead and started a YouTube channel where he posts his comedic videos. With over 10 million subscribers on YouTube, Mighty Mike’s videos have huge viewership which also translates to impressive earnings.
FunnyMike is also a rapper and he got signed to the independent record label “Travis Jones Entertainment” under the name “Mighty Mike”. Mighty Mike changed his stage name to 22 Savage and released his first single by the name “No Heart” in August 2016. The song title was inspired by fellow rapper 21 Savage’s album “Savage Mode”.
He released another song by the name “Jumpin” and it became an instant hit. Since then he has released other songs that include:
Hit the 22
Run It
Pay 4 It
In February 2017, Funny Mike changed his rap stage name again to Young 22.
Funny Mike Wild N Out
In 2018, Young 22 joined Nick Cannon’s improv comedy show Wild ‘N Out on MTV during it’s 11th Season. He was a recurring cast member through to the show’s season 12 . He also has a role in the sequel I Got the Hook Up 2 with Master P, which was released on July 12, 2019.
Funny Mike YouTube
You can catch Mighty Mike’s videos on his YouTube channel FunnyMike as well as his family’s channel The MJ Family.