No! Mitch Hedberg! - The Orange Mane

Nuggets4 · 03-31-2005, 08:19 AM

He's apparently dead. It's been floating around on the internet and Howard Stern has mentioned it on his show. No official confirmation, so I really hope it's not true.

"The thing about tennis is, no matter how much you play, you'll never be as good as a wall. I played a wall, once. They're [bleeping] relentless."

I like escalators. They can never break. They just become stairs.

2KBack · 03-31-2005, 09:42 AM

Say What!!??
That guy is freakin hilarious, I have to look into this.
I hope it isn't true.

My friend asked me if I wanna frozen bannana and I said Nah, but I'll want a regular bannana later...so yeah

2KBack · 03-31-2005, 09:47 AM

Mitchhedberg.net still has his upcoming club dates up, and it was updated today, so I think the world can relax.

Nuggets4 · 03-31-2005, 09:56 AM

I don't.

http://www.comedycentral.com/standup...ch_hedberg.xml

Tragically, Mitch Hedberg passed away this week. Mitch was a beloved member of the Comedy Central family, and we join fans in our sadness. He will be missed.

Born and raised in the St. Paul area, Mitch Hedberg decided to start his own comedy career in South Florida. Not so much for the comedy scene, but for the sun. His landlord would drive him up and down the coast from club to club in his pick-up truck where Mitch would lie down in the back to avoid any of the negative conversations his landlord would try to have with him.

Mitch developed his style in Florida and decided to try it out on different audiences. He moved to Seattle and toured throughout the Pacific Northwest honing his act in front of the new audiences. While in Los Angeles, Mitch booked his first television appearance on MTV's "Comikaze" by walking into the MTV offices and personally pitching himself to the talent coordinator. Many cable shows followed including A&E's "Comedy on the Road", Comedy Central's "Comedy Product", and NBC's "Comedy Showcase" hosted by Louie Anderson.

In 1996, Mitch got his break with an invitation to perform at the prestigious Just for Laughs Montreal International Comedy Festival. His performances secured him a deal with a studio and a spot on "The Late Show with David Letterman." Letterman enjoyed the set so much that he actually quoted one of Mitch's bits later in the show.

With the money from his development deal, Mitch wrote, directed and stars in his own independent feature called "Los Enchiladas!" which premiered at Sundance. His film is a comedy about a drifter who gets a job at a Mexican chain restaurant in middle America, the relationships between the restaurant employees, and the deterioration of the business' hierarchy over a 24-hour period. While editing the film in Seattle, Mitch entered the 1997 Seattle Comedy Competition and won the grand prize of three thousand dollars. He immediately handed the check over to his editor and finished the film.

On February 5, 1999 Mitch made his fifth appearance on "The Late Night Show with David Letterman." Last July he was invited to return to the comedy festival "Just for Laughs" where he stole the attention of the industry, audiences, and press alike. His stand-out performances secured a development deal with FOX to create his own sitcom and prompted TIME magazine to include him as one of the next generation of comedy stars and The Hollywood Reporter to headline their review of the Festival, "Laughs are Loudest for Hedberg." Mitch also recently completed a reality show pilot for MTV.

Mitch passed away in March, 2005.

2KBack · 03-31-2005, 10:06 AM

Well Holy Crap, I didn't see any cause of death. I'd put money on it being drug related.
That S U C K S

Clockwork Orange · 03-31-2005, 11:43 AM

Damn, that guy was hilarious. I'll miss his stand up. RIP Mitch.

I was in a casino in Las Vegas once. This guy comes up to me and says that I have to move because I'm blocking the fire exit. Yeah right, as if I fire broke out I wasn't gonna run. If you're flammable and have two legs you are never blocking a fire exit.

mosca · 03-31-2005, 12:39 PM

this really sucks. i first heard the guy's CD and saw his DVD late last year and he had to be one of the freshest comedy acts i'd heard in a while. was really looking forward to hearing more of his stuff. he was original and absolutely hilarious. R.I.P.

03-31-2005, 08:19 AM	#1
Nuggets4 Requisite Nugs Die-Hard Buffaloes, Buffaloes, Go C-U! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Boulder, CO Posts: 4,360 Adopt-a-Bronco: Allen Iverson	No! Mitch Hedberg! He's apparently dead. It's been floating around on the internet and Howard Stern has mentioned it on his show. No official confirmation, so I really hope it's not true. "The thing about tennis is, no matter how much you play, you'll never be as good as a wall. I played a wall, once. They're [bleeping] relentless." I like escalators. They can never break. They just become stairs.

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03-31-2005, 09:42 AM	#2
2KBack Rumblin' Bumblin' Cake is delicious Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Wash DC Posts: 7,275	Say What!!?? That guy is freakin hilarious, I have to look into this. I hope it isn't true. My friend asked me if I wanna frozen bannana and I said Nah, but I'll want a regular bannana later...so yeah

03-31-2005, 09:47 AM	#3
2KBack Rumblin' Bumblin' Cake is delicious Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Wash DC Posts: 7,275	Mitchhedberg.net still has his upcoming club dates up, and it was updated today, so I think the world can relax.

03-31-2005, 09:56 AM	#4
Nuggets4 Requisite Nugs Die-Hard Buffaloes, Buffaloes, Go C-U! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Boulder, CO Posts: 4,360 Adopt-a-Bronco: Allen Iverson	I don't. http://www.comedycentral.com/standup...ch_hedberg.xml Tragically, Mitch Hedberg passed away this week. Mitch was a beloved member of the Comedy Central family, and we join fans in our sadness. He will be missed. Born and raised in the St. Paul area, Mitch Hedberg decided to start his own comedy career in South Florida. Not so much for the comedy scene, but for the sun. His landlord would drive him up and down the coast from club to club in his pick-up truck where Mitch would lie down in the back to avoid any of the negative conversations his landlord would try to have with him. Mitch developed his style in Florida and decided to try it out on different audiences. He moved to Seattle and toured throughout the Pacific Northwest honing his act in front of the new audiences. While in Los Angeles, Mitch booked his first television appearance on MTV's "Comikaze" by walking into the MTV offices and personally pitching himself to the talent coordinator. Many cable shows followed including A&E's "Comedy on the Road", Comedy Central's "Comedy Product", and NBC's "Comedy Showcase" hosted by Louie Anderson. In 1996, Mitch got his break with an invitation to perform at the prestigious Just for Laughs Montreal International Comedy Festival. His performances secured him a deal with a studio and a spot on "The Late Show with David Letterman." Letterman enjoyed the set so much that he actually quoted one of Mitch's bits later in the show. With the money from his development deal, Mitch wrote, directed and stars in his own independent feature called "Los Enchiladas!" which premiered at Sundance. His film is a comedy about a drifter who gets a job at a Mexican chain restaurant in middle America, the relationships between the restaurant employees, and the deterioration of the business' hierarchy over a 24-hour period. While editing the film in Seattle, Mitch entered the 1997 Seattle Comedy Competition and won the grand prize of three thousand dollars. He immediately handed the check over to his editor and finished the film. On February 5, 1999 Mitch made his fifth appearance on "The Late Night Show with David Letterman." Last July he was invited to return to the comedy festival "Just for Laughs" where he stole the attention of the industry, audiences, and press alike. His stand-out performances secured a development deal with FOX to create his own sitcom and prompted TIME magazine to include him as one of the next generation of comedy stars and The Hollywood Reporter to headline their review of the Festival, "Laughs are Loudest for Hedberg." Mitch also recently completed a reality show pilot for MTV. Mitch passed away in March, 2005.

03-31-2005, 10:06 AM	#5
2KBack Rumblin' Bumblin' Cake is delicious Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Wash DC Posts: 7,275	Well Holy Crap, I didn't see any cause of death. I'd put money on it being drug related. That S U C K S

03-31-2005, 11:43 AM	#6
Clockwork Orange Persona Non Grata I seen him! Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 21,438	Damn, that guy was hilarious. I'll miss his stand up. RIP Mitch. I was in a casino in Las Vegas once. This guy comes up to me and says that I have to move because I'm blocking the fire exit. Yeah right, as if I fire broke out I wasn't gonna run. If you're flammable and have two legs you are never blocking a fire exit.

03-31-2005, 12:39 PM	#7
mosca grand pubah honest optimism Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 1,950 Adopt-a-Bronco: Bubby Brister	this really sucks. i first heard the guy's CD and saw his DVD late last year and he had to be one of the freshest comedy acts i'd heard in a while. was really looking forward to hearing more of his stuff. he was original and absolutely hilarious. R.I.P.