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Published on: October 14, 2024

Mike Bullard died on October 11, 2024 at a Canadian age of RIP old friend His family said he had been found dead in his apartment, adding that it was an “untimely death,” though not providing further information beyond saying that Fowdy had complained of various health problems. Bullard was a presence felt throughout comedy and TV demands, truly a man missed by fans as well as fellow comedians.

Profile Summary

Name	Mike Bullard
Date of Birth	February 20, 1957
Date of Death	October 11, 2024
Age at Death	67 years old
Birthplace	Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada
Occupation	Comedian, Talk Show Host
Notable Shows	Open Mike with Mike Bullard (CTV)
	The Mike Bullard Show (Global)
Awards	2 Gemini Awards
Radio Show	Beyond the Mic (NewsTalk 1010)
Marital Status	Married to Debbie Bullard (14 years)
Children	2 stepchildren (from Debbie’s previous relationship)
Philanthropy	Volunteered in Ukraine (2022)
Health Issues	Yes (specifics undisclosed)

A Comedic Career

Over the past few decades, Mike Bullard became a household name in Canada. He is perhaps best known as the host of two late-night talk shows, Open Mike with Mike Bullard on CTV and The Miked Up Show on Global. Open Mike was a breakout hit — it swept the Gemini Awards and, at its peak, outperformed many of the big U.S. late-night shows in audience share. Bullard’s wit and ease in front of an audience, along with his knack for connecting to viewers as if they were old friends are what made him a fixture of Canadian entertainment.

Following Open Mike, Bullard created The Mike Bullard Show. However, the series failed to attract an audience and ended up cancelled after just 60 episodes with average viewing figures per episode hovering around 71,600. Even so Bullard carried on with hosting a syndicated radio show, Beyond the Mic until 2016.

A Life Beyond Comedy

Bullard’s life was not all showbiz, though. He also had a reputation as a philanthropist and humanitarian. In 2022, amid a war in Ukraine, Bullard spent his time volunteering with multiple humanitarian organizations. That he gave in the way that he did so unselfishly to those most vulnerable sort of brought out this other part of him past what we knew and saw as a comedian. Upon returning to Canada in mid-2023 Bullard was deeply committed to wanting to make a difference.

Personal Life and Challenges

Bullard was native to Etobicoke, Ontario and had a long history with Yuk Yuk’s comedy clubs where he honed his standup comic abilities. He had spent 14 years with Debbie Bullard, who battled him in court over their divorce but ended up reuniting before his death. Indeed he may have spoken frequently of his family and the steadfast faithfulness of his wife throughout life.

Though perhapscertainly in 2nd, you could argue that at the end of all this is was Darren Bullard who emerged from adversity( even having some legal issues down the track ie charges for criminal harassment resulting from an emotionally abusive past relationship) to be just as strong. He would later plead guilty to lesser charges and seek therapy as he attempted to move on with his life.

A Legacy Remembered

In the end, it is that almost unsettling blend of humour and other-heartedness that defines Mike Bullard’s legacy. His friends and colleagues described him as one of the top crowd work comics in Canada, pointing to his professionalism and hard working attitude. But, as longtime friend Mark Breslin pointed out — reflecting on Bullard’s penchant for “saying something everybody else is thinking” — his belly laugh of a comedic legacy endures.

His Canadian entertainment industry colleagues are in mourning while a celebration of Bullard’s life is on tap for another date that will allow loved ones to come together and commemorate the man who died leaving behind plenty of others full lives touched by his.

Conclusion

Mike Bullard may be gone, but the legacy he leaves behind in Canadian comedy circles and his humanitarian efforts will live on for generations to come. Through his very being, he showed many what the power of inspiration can do for good and how to create positive change with your platform. Among the humor and joy he shared with his audiences, rest assured that spirit of a bright light in comedy lives on and shines brightly for those fans privileged enough to witness it.