Paul Mooney is as much a yarn-spinner as he is a comic. Attend one of his live shows and you’ll understand: It feels more like sitting around the living room with a ridiculously funny father figure ...

Michael Paul Mooney, a beloved husband, devoted father, and man of extraordinary practical genius, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 9, 2025, at the age of 79. He was born on April 23, 1946.