- Mitch Hedberg was a legendary stand-up comedian
- He was best known for his deadpan one-liners
- THIS was his tragic cause of death
Despite battling personal demons, Hedberg's impact on comedy is undeniable, with a career spanning nightclubs, television, and film. Mitch, with his long, dirty blond hair and laid-back demeanor, might have looked every bit the part of a 1970s stoner, but his comedic genius was anything but typical.
Mitch's voice was incomparable
Born in St. Paul, Minnesota, Hedberg's journey from local stages at the Acme Comedy Co. to national fame, including 10 appearances on 'The Late Show With David Letterman' and memorable spots on 'The Howard Stern Show,' was nothing short of meteoric.
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Despite this, the sitcom world's bright lights eluded him, his unique brand of mumbled one-liners not fitting the traditional mold. Hedberg's comedy was a world of its own. His absurdist, random observations delivered in a spacy staccato set him apart in the comedy scene...
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