Mitch Hedberg RIP

[Bluestinger X]

I dont know if most of you know who he is.. but id have to say he was one of my favorite comdians. I was shocked to read the news today

 

 

Comedian Mitch Hedberg dies at 37

Jokester was set to perform at Baltimore's Improv; Cause of death unknown

 

 

It seemed like just another on-air phone call. Shortly before 10 a.m. today, the hosts of the Kirk, Mark and Lopez morning show on 98 Rock (WIYY-FM) dialed the number of standup comedian Mitch Hedberg, who was scheduled for a phone interview.

 

The nationally known jokester was booked for five straight shows at Baltimore's Improv beginning last night.

 

A distraught-sounding woman answered and said that Hedberg wasn't available. She hung up.

 

The mystery wasn't cleared up until midafternoon today, when the comedian's publicists announced that Hedberg, 37, had passed away the night before. The cause of death was still unknown.

 

Stephanie Drummond, producer of the drive-time show, was grappling with her disbelief today. Hedberg, who had become a semi-regular in recent years on such national TV shows as Late Night With David Letterman and Late Late With Craig Kilborn, had appeared many times on the station, which works closely with the Improv chain.

 

"He's a wonderful guy," she said. "His delivery is so dry. He's like [deadpan comic] Steven Wright, with a little bit of hippie in him."

 

The show was bombarded with e-mails asking about Hedberg today, many wondering if it was an April Fool's joke. It wasn't.

 

"We'll be playing a lot of his highlights on the [Friday morning] show," she said. "He'll be missed."

 

Just two weeks ago, the long-haired comic had tried out a few new jokes on the Howard Stern Show. Some were about satellite radio, which he said he was beginning to hear frequently during his cross-country travels. "There's a reason you can curse" on satellite radio, he said. "Nobody's listening."

 

The Improv announced this afternoon that comedian Randy Kagan, who was slated to open for Hedberg, would be headlining tonight through Sunday.

[PLasticSlug]

who?

[Weirdy]

I didn't think he was that funny, but I guess it's pretty sad if it's a comedian

 

comedy may not cure aids, cancer, or any other uncurable disease, but damnit, it either makes you forget it or think it's funny

[PLasticSlug]

i just noticed how increadibly young he was.. that sucks.

[Bluestinger X]

http://www.comedycentral.com/standup/centr...tch_hedberg.xml

 

what his 2 stand up clips... the guy was funny but he had a really dry stoner kinda way about it. I started listening to him about 5 years ago cause he reminded me of steven wright so much.

[Daeval]

It must suck to die on april fool's day because nobody believes your dead. I guess if you're going to die anyway, you might as well leave some confusion in your wake, huh?

[Diso]

Well I didn't know who he is but RIP.

[Dooz]

crap... Hedberg's one of the best comics out there.

 

Well this sucks.

[Bluestinger X]

crap... Hedberg's one of the best comics out there.

 

Well this sucks.

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finaly someone knows who he is

[Bob Jahovic]

He was on Comedy Central Presents yesterday. He was pretty funny.

[solidius23]

he was a pretty good comedian, my question is though is why is when someone dies of drugs they go in a hotel. does no one do drugs at home anymore?