Mike Marino, known as “New Jersey’s Bad Boy of Comedy,” died at the age of 63 on Tuesday, September 15, his family announced.
“For more than three decades, Mike made audiences around the world laugh. He was a comedian, actor, storyteller and performer whose Italian-American heritage, New Jersey upbringing and larger-than-life personality became the heart of his comedy,” a tribute post shared via Marino’s Instagram read. “From legendary comedy clubs to theatres, cruise ships and stages around the world, Mike had an incredible gift for making people feel like family. His unforgettable characters: Cousin Mooney, Uncle Tommy, Cousin Michelle and G.I. Giovanni became beloved parts of the world he created.”
Marino had been battling brain cancer and was placed in hospice care in the days before his death.
View this post on InstagramIn addition to taking the stage at some of the country’s most iconic comedy clubs, Marino lent his talents to shows like As the World Turns, One Life to Live, Becker, Nikki, Frasier and Party of Five.
He was inducted into the New Jersey Comedy Hall of Fame in 2008, and earned the USO Bob Hope Comedy Award in 2015. He also earned a Best Actor Clio Award nomination. Marino was featured in the Just For Laughs Comedy Festival in Montreal, Canada, seven years in a row.
Tributes from the comedy world poured in on Tuesday.
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