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Mitchell Lee Hedberg (February 24, 1968 – March 30, 2005) [2] was an American stand-up comedian known for his surreal humor and deadpan delivery. [3] His comedy typically featured short, sometimes one-line jokes [4] mixed with absurd elements and non sequiturs.
Richard Claxton Gregory (October 12, 1932 – August 19, 2017) was an American comedian, actor, writer, activist and social critic. [1] [2] His books were bestsellers.. Gregory became popular among the African-American communities in the southern United States with his "no-holds-barred" sets, poking fun at the bigotry and racism in the United
[1] [2] From 2006 to 2008, he presented The Black Phillip Show on XM Satellite Radio. His only stand-up comedy special, Elephant in the Room (2011), was released nine months before his death at the age of 41 from a stroke caused by type 2 diabetes. A posthumous follow-up, Mr. P (2012), was released as audio only.
The acclaimed comedian Richard Lewis, known starring on 'Curb Your Enthusiasm,' died on Tuesday. He was 76. ... Men In Tights.” He re-introduced himself to a new generation opposite Larry David ...
Clerow "Flip" Wilson Jr. (December 8, 1933 – November 25, 1998) was an American comedian and actor best known for his television appearances during the late 1960s and 1970s. From 1970 to 1974, Wilson hosted his own weekly variety series The Flip Wilson Show , and introduced viewers to his recurring character Geraldine .
Lewis Niles Black [1] (born August 30, 1948) [2] is an American stand-up comedian and actor. His comedy routines often escalate into angry rants about history, politics, religion, and cultural trends.
Stand-up comedian Neel Nanda has died. He was 32. “I [am] deeply shocked and saddened by this. He was a wonderful comic, but a better person,” Nanda’s manager, Greg Weiss, told Deadline in a ...
2011: 3 March: Swedish comedian Lasse Eriksson died during the final number of his show Fyra lyckliga män 2 (Four happy men 2) at Reginateatern in Uppsala, Sweden. He was one of Sweden's first stand-up comedians.