After watching Wet Hot American Summer on repeat throughout high school, there’s no way you can’t recognize Michael Ian Black’s face. His voice is equally iconic, given his roles as the sock puppet on Pets.com commercials, the Sierra Mist spokesperson dude and his commentary all over the “I love the …” VH1 series. Though he’s spent years touring with comedy posse The State, not to mention co-writing and co-starring in the Comedy Central series Stella with fellow State alums, Black is currently focusing on solo work. His new interweb platform—which he sarcastically argues can garner 152 million hits on a good day—muses about roadside stops on his current I am a Wonderful Man album tour, along with other odd and ends, like his daughter’s written work and the occasional non-violent Taco Bell moment.

This weekend he’ll be at Sixth & I with another CD-plugging Michael. We won’t say who. Black was slightly peeved during our interview when he noticed Michael Showalter (oops) had higher iTunes ratings and sales. But given Michael Ian Black’s clearly superior knowledge of the D.C. bar scene, we might have to give him a slight edge as our favorite Michael of the two.

Have you ever performed in Washington before?

Several times. Wherever the coolest club is, that’s where I’ve played. I’m saying that so your readers, who probably like cool stuff, will think I’m cool.

Our town is known for being stereotypically un-cool.

You’re right. I think D.C. is actually the least cool city in the nation. When I think “D.C.,” I think buttoned-up suits and law degrees. You guys all dream of bureaucracy at night, right?

Maybe… but I’d like to think we have some redeeming qualities.

Well, that’s true. You’re also the historical home of America’s punk scene. I was a big Fugazi fan and came to D.C. a bunch to see my friends play.

Photo by Jeff Neira, courtesy Comedy Central