Mitch Hedberg
Mitch Hedberg (February 24, 1968 – March 30, 2005) was a stand-up comedian known for his odd subject matter, unique delivery, and routines which frequently jump from one subject to another very quickly and without transition. His bits are usually very short and often consist of a single one-line non sequitur ("Dogs are forever in the push-up position").
He began his career playing open microphone nights in South Florida. Two years later, in 1991, he moved to Seattle and began doing the same there, where he began to become more well received. It took him more than a few years to come up with a good deal of material, and he also needed to conquer his stage fright, which was so intense it has left a mark on him all through his career. Hedberg has appeared on The Late Show with David Letterman 10 times, and has become one of the most popular American comedians. In 2005 Mitch's live sets began to decline due to his abuse of drugs and alcohol. At a performance in Phoenix, Arizona in February, Mitch nearly collapsed on stage and asked the audience for drugs, which he then took live. He is rumored to have died of a drug overdose on the evening of March 30th, 2005. His death was announced by Howard Stern on his morning talk show and Comedy Central has listed his death, as well as having begun advertising his cd under the tagline of 1968-2005. His death was first officially confirmed by the Pioneer Press from his home town of St. Paul, MN.
Discography
Filmography
- Almost Famous (2000) (Eagles Road Manager)
- Los Enchiladas! (1999) (Lee)
- International Partyers
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