Mike Marino, “New Jersey’s Bad Boy,” is returning to Surflight Theatre at 8:30 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 7.
Why does he have that nickname? Because the comedian’s humor is based on a) being Italian, b) coming from New Jersey and c) talking tough in the manner of a member of Tony Soprano’s crew. But he has an impish look, making him appear more like a class clown than a school bully. Yeah, he fits one definition of the word impish perfectly – “inclined to do slightly naughty things for fun; mischievous.”
Readers can find video examples of his comic style on his website, mikemarino.net.
One thing he’s not is modest. His website bio, called “About Mike,” was surely approved by him, if possibly not written…
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