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SHARE BUTTON Mike Morse: Comedian Who Writes By Gary Wien Mike Morse lists himself as a “Writer. Comedian. Comedian Who Writes.” It’s a pretty apt description of the guy who has developed a solid resume writing comedy for the likes of MAD magazine, Cracked Magazine, and the Weekly World News. He also was a monologue writer for February 2015 Article Index the Tonight Show with Jay Leno and has written several celebrity roasts, including the recent one for Terry Bradshaw which aired on ESPN this year. While the writing work keeps him busy, he still performs stand-up regularly and can be seen in March at Uncle Vinnie’s Comedy Club in Point Pleasant. Next Article 35