Michael is Penny's flamboyant friend. He acts very effeminate and loves fashion. Because of that, he gets made fun of constantly. His father who is a coach and gym teacher is embarrassed by him. Penny's male friend, and is a good fashion designer and basketball player. He is also a choreographer. In public, he is forced to call his father "Coach" instead of "Daddy." Michael's dad is the coach at Willie T. Ribbs Middle School. He is constantly bullied. Despite constantly being bullied for his awkwardness, Michael is a notorious trash talker and often makes everyone laugh. Despite his trash-talking ways, Michael is very kind and helpful.