R.I.P. Garry Marshall (1934-2016)
by Garry Marshall, the writer/director responsible for creating a slew of classic TV sitcoms in the 1970s-1980s, then followed that up by helming several hit comedy …
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R.I.P. Gary Hood
Anyone who came through Hyenas, and later Laffs, came to know and love “Hoodie.” Gary Hood, a comedy mentor and the booker at Laffs Comedy …
Remembering Dan Mer: The tempest of the Tempe Improv
Dan Mer wanted nothing to do with me at first. What’s in a name, anyhow? I moved to Tempe, Ariz., at the end of June …
R.I.P. Wayne Flemming
He was the first comedian ever to perform at Just For Laughs and mentored a teen-age Jim Carrey into stardom. He was Wayne Flemming. Friend to …
R.I.P. Garry Shandling (1949-2016)
Garry Shandling, a great comedy writer who became a greater stand-up and begat two of the greatest most influential TV sitcoms, has died suddenly. Shandling …
R.I.P. Dave Anderson (1961-2016)
Long before Portlandia was jokingly keeping the dream of the 1990s alive in Portland, Dave Anderson was keeping the Rose City weirdly comfortable for dreamers …
R.I.P. Joe Alaskey (1952-2016)
Joe Alaskey‘s celebrity impersonations made him stand out as a stand-up in the 1980s comedy boom, then ultimately led to a fruitful career in voiceover …
R.I.P. Pat Harrington, Jr. (1929-2016) aka “Schneider” or “Guido Panzini”
To children of the 1970s or 1980s, he was “Schneider,” the building superintendent for nine seasons on the CBS sitcom One Day at a Time. …
In Memoriam: The Year in R.I.P. in Comedy, 2015
Let us take one more look back at the comedians we still love and miss so dearly, who left us in the past year. Jason …
R.I.P. Andy Ritchie
Andy Ritchie, a stand-up comedian and improviser known for his big heart and impressively unique presence both onstage and off, died from complications related to …