R.I.P. Terry Jones, founding member of Monty Python
by Terry Jones has died. Jones, a Welshman and founding member of the legendarily influential sketch comedy troupe Monty Python, was 77. After the group’s initial …
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R.I.P. Buck Henry
One of our great comedic screenwriters has died. Buck Henry, born Henry Zuckerman in 1930 New York City, died Wednesday. He was 89. Though his …
R.I.P. Neil Innes
Neil Innes, often referred to as “the seventh Python” due to his musical collaborations with the legendary Monty Python troupe, has died. Innes was 76. …
R.I.P. Angelo Lozada (1966-2019)
Angelo Lozada, a beloved stand-up comedian from The Bronx, has died. Lozada was 53. Lozada warmed up audiences for The Daily Show with Trevor Noah, …
R.I.P. J. Scott Homan
Stand-up comedian J. Scott Homan died on Friday after a two-year bout with melanoma. He was 56. Homan grew up in a military family, which …
R.I.P. Chris Cotton
Chris Cotton, an up-and-coming comedian from Philadelphia who Comedy Central made one of first hires in 2018 for its Creators Program, has died unexpectedly. He …
R.I.P. John Witherspoon (1942-2019)
Stand-up comedian and actor John Witherspoon, who started working comedy clubs in the 1970s and was still working the clubs into his 70s, and planned …
R.I.P. Rip Taylor (1931-2019)
And now we cry for the former “crying comedian,” who later gained fame for throwing confetti and enlivening every situation, whether it was a game …
R.I.P. Mike Reynolds (1958-2019)
Stand-up comedian Mike Reynolds has died at the age of 60. Born Dec. 23, 1958, this Bayside Queens native New Yorker started in stand-up comedy …
R.I.P. David Kimowitz, comedy manager and co-owner of The Stand in NYC
David Kimowitz, a beloved comedy manager and co-owner of The Stand comedy club and restaurant, died in his New Jersey home early Saturday. Kimowitz was …