MITCH HARA

Mutant Olive 2.0 is a wild ride of a show. Adam Astra (Mitch Hara) is auditioning for a part in Hamilton Unplugged and he’s determined to stand out from the crowd.

The Fearless Storyteller Turning Pain into Art "Picture a life forged in chaos—raised by “speed-freak alcoholics,” as he puts it, in a household where dysfunction was the norm. Now imagine transforming that raw, unfiltered experience into a career that spans acting, writing, directing, and comedy, all with a voice so bold it demands attention. That’s Mitch Hara, a creative tornado whose work pulses with humor, heartbreak, and unapologetic authenticity. His story isn’t just inspiring—it’s a wake-up call to anyone waiting for permission to create.

At 19, Hara stormed into New York City’s prestigious Actors Studio, cutting his teeth on Off-Broadway stages, comedy clubs, and the glittering chaos of Studio 54. Yes, there were stints in rehab, but even those became fuel for his art. His performances—whether as a suicidal mental patient on ER or in films like Feds and Transylmania—carry the weight of lived experience, blending pathos with a razor-sharp edge.

But it’s his solo work that truly electrifies. In Mutant Olive and its sequel, Hara weaves autobiography, comedy, and grief into a theatrical rollercoaster, earning raves from Los Angeles to Edinburgh. His portrayal of Sister Coco Call-Me-Ishmael in The Tragic and Horrible Life of the Singing Nun snagged a Backstage award for Outstanding Performance, proving his ability to turn the absurd into the profound. Hara’s not just a performer—he’s a creator. As co-creator and writer of Smothered, a short-form comedy series about a bickering boomer gay couple, he’s crafted a world that’s as hilarious as it is heartfelt, earning multiple Indie Series Award nominations. Season 2, with its ensemble cast and 25 guest stars, dives deeper into the dysfunctional yet tender bond of Randy and Ralph. Meanwhile, Hara’s expanding Mutant Olive into a feature film, pitching it as a TV series, Mommy’s a Whore, Daddy’s a Hitman and penning new scripts like It Will Always Be Lunch (think “gay Aunty Mame”) and Its Party Time a dark comedy about cancer, annoying angles & our purpose for being here. His work is a kaleidoscope of “sex, drugs, disco balls, and blackouts,” as he describes it, but it’s his fearless authenticity that hits hardest.

Why does Mitch Hara matter? Because he takes the mess of life—his turbulent childhood, his battles, his triumphs—and spins it into stories that resonate universally. “Everything you have gone through and survived is inspiration for someone else,” he says. His art champions representation, showing kids who feel like outsiders that they’re possible, even vital, in this world. Hara doesn’t wait for a green light; he creates his own. In a world that often sanitizes creativity, he’s a reminder to be daring, to be raw, to be real.

Mitch Hara isn’t just telling stories—he’s rewriting what it means to be a storyteller. Catch Smothered Season 2, keep an eye out for Mutant Olive’s next chapter, and brace yourself for a voice that’s as unforgettable as it is unfiltered. This is one artist who proves that from pain comes power, and from power, art that changes us all.

Hollywood Fringe Best Show Winner Set To Blow Edinburgh Audiences Out Of The Water. Acclaimed US performer and writer brings his high-octane, soul bearing show, MUTANT OLIVE to the Scottish capital this August.

What they can expect is an emotional roller-coaster ride! You'll laugh, you'll cry and you'll see God. It's hysterical and heartbreaking. I think everyone will be able to see themselves in my journey.

Ahead of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2024 we’re chatting with a range of creatives who will be heading to the city over August to find out more about their shows. Today we’re chatting with Mitch Hara about their piece MUTANT OLIVE.

Mitch Hara Talks Revamped MUTANT OLIVE 2.0 at the Hudson Guild Theatre.

In this exclusive audio interview Emmy Winner Charlotte Robinson host of OUTTAKE VOICES™ talks with actors Jason Stuart and Mitch Hara about the second season of their must-watch comedy series Smothered currently available on all major streaming services including Amazon, Apple, DirecTV and Revry.

#ILoveGay Today connects with Mitch Hara, originally from Chicago, then NYC with an Off-Broadway stint (including Studio 54), and finally Los Angeles, where he lives now.

EDGE NETWORK MEDIA by Kilian Melloy
"Out Comics Jason Stuart and Mitch Hara Make Feuding Couple Funny on 'Smothered'"

"Mitch Hara talks with KFPK 90.7FM, about his life and and new one man performance "Mutant Olive 2.0" at the Hudson Theatre."

"Mitch, an actor, writer, and director, has an impressive background that includes numerous guest spots, including recurring roles on ER and writing for several sitcoms. In his first independent film, The Art of Dying he stared with Wings Hauser and then went on to work in films with Al Pacino, Patrick Swayze, and John Travolta, to name a few."

"A Dash of Trauma with your Drama

The hilarious and unapologetic Mitch Hara joins the show to share a glimpse of his tumultuous life, and the drive that pushed him to become the strong and talented creative he is today."

"LRM Online’s Gig Patta spoke with actors Jason Stuart and Mitch Hara in creating and starring in the web series. We discussed the origination of the show, writing the scripts, having guest stars, and the future of the series."

"On this episode of Rolonda on Demand, I chat with the hilarious new sitcom duo, Mitch Hara and Jason Stuart; two bickering friends who got together and created an edgy and dark comedy spoof about their oftentimes strained relationship. It's called, SMOTHERED and AMAZON PRIME picked it up for it's streaming platform -- One great reinvention in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic!"

"After rave reviews on Amazon, SMOTHERED has created such a buzz it's on everyone's, "The Series To Watch" list, including Daily Xtra, Queertly & iHeartRadio.
Now REVRY makes SMOTHERED available on Apple TV, Samsung, Android TV, ROKU, FIRE TV and global platforms!"

"Mitch Hara and Jason Stuart have cultivated a friendship over time.
They’ve worked together on various film projects.
It was only natural that the two actors would join forces and create."

"About 15 minutes in, his co-star, comedian Mitch Hara joins in on the fun. These guys are hysterical! That takes up the first half of the show."

"Anybody could mistake Jason Stuart and Mitch Hara for a longtime married couple.
The two have an immediate rapport, a rapid-fire banter between them that lends itself toward completing each other’s thoughts, or spontaneous bickering. No wonder, then, that the pair decided to actually play a married couple in the new digital series Smothered."

"This new show, SMOTHERED, doing pretty well huh."

"Amazon recently debuted an offbeat romantic comedy series titled Smothered about a gay, Jewish middle-aged couple who hate each other but can’t afford to get divorced. The comedy series highlights the occasional bliss, humour and love in the otherwise dysfunctional relationship."

"As written & performed by series creators Mitch Hara and Jason Stuart, Smothered captures the misery and mystery of long-term coupling, and of couples aging together. It’s a very funny look at domesticity gone horribly–and hilariously–sideways."

"With everything that’s happening in the world right now “Smothered” brings much needed comedic relief with a thirty-minute binge session of seven, five-minute episodes of outrageous, irreverent & laugh out loud bliss."

"With everything thats happening in the world now, we need a little laughter..."