On this episode of Fight Story, we sit down with Michael D’Angelo — a U.S. Marine Corps veteran who turned a turbulent childhood, navy service, and hard-earned life classes right into a profession constructed on laughter and connection.
Raised in a tough setting the place stability was by no means assured, Michael discovered within the Marine Corps one thing he didn’t have rising up: construction, goal, and a means out. Serving as a Marine machine gunner, the Corps gave him course — and later, perspective — on each ache and resilience.
After leaving the navy, Michael discovered a brand new mission by way of comedy, utilizing humor as a device for therapeutic, truth-telling, and connection. He went on to discovered the Speedy Hearth Comedy Tour, bringing stand-up comedy on to troops, veterans, and first responders throughout the nation — assembly individuals the place they’re and reminding them they’re not alone.
On this episode, we discover how the Marine Corps reshaped a younger man trying to find escape, how comedy turned a second type of service, and why laughter is likely to be probably the most underrated survival abilities within the veteran group.
Whereas this episode doesn’t concentrate on fight experiences, it stays true to our core mission of uplifting veteran voices and exploring the various paths of service after the uniform comes off. And honest warning — this one is totally hilarious. You received’t wish to miss it.
🎙️ Visitor Data — Michael D’Angelo | Speedy Hearth Comedy Tour
Michael D’Angelo is a veteran comic and creator behind the Speedy Hearth Comedy Tour, a mission-driven comedy expertise supporting navy morale, connection, and veteran communities by way of humor.
🔗 Discover Michael D’Angelo On-line:
🎤 Speedy Hearth Comedy Tour: https://www.rapidfirecomedytour.org
📸 Instagram (Tour): @rapidfirecomedytour
🎭 Character Monologues / Skits: @skitmos
👤 Private Instagram: @michaeltheangelo
🎙️ Host Data — AJ Pasciuti | Fight Story
AJ Pasciuti is a retired Marine Pressure Recon Scout Sniper and Infantry Weapons Officer (Marine Gunner), creator of Darkhorse: Harnessing Hidden Potential in Struggle and Life, and host of the Fight Story Podcast, the place veterans share sincere, unfiltered tales of service, management, and life after fight.
🔗 Discover AJ On-line:
📕 Ebook (Darkhorse): https://www.amazon.com/Darkhorse-Harnessing-Hidden-Potential-Life/dp/1400254973
📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ajpasciuti/
📘 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/angelo-pasciuti/
🔗 Web site: https://www.ajpasciuti.com/
🎧 Featured Fight Story Episodes with AJ
👉 Fight Story Podcast – Half 1 (USMC Sniper & Pressure Recon)
– Battle of Fallujah | Capturing w/ Chris Kyle | American Sniper | AJ Pasciuti
👉 Fight Story Podcast – Half 2 (Sniper vs Sniper Battle)
– Killing the Enemy’s Most Deadly Sniper | Pressure Recon | AJ Pasciuti
📺 Further Options & Media
👉 City Valor Podcast Function:
👉 Infantry Marine Course Function:
https://www.nationalguard.mil/Management/Joint-Workers/Comptroller/Innovation/?dvpTag=imc&videoid=790758
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