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Mitch Mullany: RIP

My friends in comedy at Shecky Magazine and Comedy Juice both reporting today that comedian Mitch Mullany has died at 39. Shecky put a "rumor" headline on their post today after Mullany’s management company declined comment, but comedian Butch Bradley spread the sad news via MySpace this morning and Comedy Juice, which considered Mullany a good friend of their shows in Los Angeles, report it as fact. No cause of death yet. We’ll share more when we know more. Mullany appeared as "White Mike" on The Wayan Bros. sitcom, then starred in his own sitcom, Nick Freno: Licensed Teacher, which ran for two seasons (1996-1998) on the WB. In 2003, he hosted the "reality" contest, All American Girl, which aired on ABC.

UPDATE: Variety reported that Mullany died from a diabetic-related stroke. Memorial service planned for 2 p.m. Sunday, June 8 at the Laugh Factory in Hollywood.

Here are some clips Mullany posted himself last year:


More videos after the jump…

Part two of his Improv set:

Part three of his Improv set:

Booty Shakin…

Worst 911 Operator Ever! Episode 1

Worst 911 Operator Ever! Episode 2

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15 thoughts on “Mitch Mullany: RIP

  1. Mitch…you will always be the funniest and will always be missed.
    Damn! You were greater than you ever knew.
    Comedy Heaven awaits you!
    RIP and make G-d Laugh….HARD!

  2. mitch died….. I saw him bomb 3 times and kill once. Was it drugs that got him?

  3. My heart goes out to his family and friends. I can’t bloody believe what has happened. May one of the funniest ever comedians of my generation rest peacefully.

  4. Rumors of drugs are FALSE. Mitch has always and will continue to inspire me to live my dreams and do what I love. He has made us all laugh since we were kids. We will miss him greatly. till we meet again…s

  5. mitch was truly a great comic, and a great man. a true friend, a genuine soul. the bestest. we’ll miss him terribly.

  6. My heart is heavy reading this news. I remember Mitch when he was first starting out in Saan Francisco. He was incredibly funny and also very sweet. My thoughts are with his family and friends.

  7. I am so sad right now. I had no idea. I loved him. He was awesome. The movie the Breaks makes me laugh everyday. He will be missed. 🙁

  8. I am so sad right now. I had no idea. I loved him. He was awesome. The movie the Breaks makes me laugh everyday. He will be missed. 🙁

  9. I am so sad right now. I had no idea. I loved him. He was awesome. The movie the Breaks makes me laugh everyday. He will be missed. 🙁

  10. I am totally shocked as I just learned of his passing yesterday. He was a really sweet guy and very very FUNNY!

  11. miss you mitch. i still remember the day i first say the breaks at 2 am on hbo and then stumbled across the dvd. love you man.

  12. Mitch Mullany was one of the only white guys that could talk race shit and make me laugh. I saw him at Dublins on Sunset and he had the place rockin.
    “Smidge? What’s a Smidge? Itsy Bitsy?”

  13. Mitch had his moments. Always leave em laughing eh.
    Just wondering if he used to drink? Not if he was an alcoholic or anything. I’ve never found anything to point to that. I know comedy and clubs and bars is a drinking environment. I was just curious since alcohol is legal and it’s effects complicating health conditions are often left unsaid.
    RIP from a 40

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