In the 1980s, they may have called him Bruce, but comedians still lovingly called him Johnny. Johnny Yune, born Jong-seung in 1936 in the southern half of Korea when it had fallen under Japanese rule, who broke barriers in America as a stand-up comedia…
Continue ReadingJust last week, Vic Henley was joking with Larry the Cable Guy on Twitter and poking fun at himself for being allowed back in the SiriusXM building after getting fired not once, but twice. Today, Henley is no longer with us. The comedian died unexpecte…
Continue ReadingComedian Vic Henley passed away today. While reports are sparse right now, what’s known right now is the comedian was… MORE
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Aspiring New York City comedian Steve Whalen has died unexpectedly, just days after his 33rd birthday. Whalen was a fixture as “Mr. Jokes” on The Chris Gethard Show, and even more so on the show that followed in Gethard’s public acces…
Continue ReadingOrson Bean, a frequently popular guest of game shows and talk shows alike from the 1960s to the 1970s, and who still regularly acted in sitcoms and commercials into his 90s, died suddenly Friday night after being hit by cars in Venice, Calif. Bean was …
Continue ReadingJack Burns, an early comedy partner of George Carlin who went on to tag-team another popular TV comedy duo with Avery Schreiber, host the first Saturday Night Live to be properly called SNL, then become the head writer for The Muppet Show and co-write …
Continue ReadingTerry 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 BBC run on TV from 1969-1974, Jones co-directed their first feature film, Monty Python…
Continue ReadingOne of our great comedic screenwriters has died. Buck Henry, born Henry Zuckerman in 1930 New York City, died Wednesday. He was 89. Though his many nominations and awards honored his writing, Henry also enjoyed success from his acting, even from the be…
Continue ReadingNeil Innes, often referred to as “the seventh Python” due to his musical collaborations with the legendary Monty Python troupe, has died. Innes was 76. Born on Dec. 9, 1944, Innes learned piano and guitar as a child, and started a band whil…
Continue ReadingAngelo 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, and also toured the globe with Noah as his opening act. Lozada’s son, Martique, launched a GoFundM…
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