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Mitch Hedberg
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American stand-up comedian
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Mitchell Lee Hedberg was an American comedian, screenwriter, actor, and film director. Born in Saint Paul, Minnesota, he performed in English. His professional roles included work in acting and writing.
Hedberg died of cardiac arrest in Livingston. His death was ruled accidental. He had a history of congenital heart disease and palpitations. He was born in 1968 and died in 2005.
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Film & TV
Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA
Mitchell Lee "Mitch" Hedberg (February 24, 1968 – March 30, 2005) was an American stand-up comedianknown for his surreal humor and unconventional comedic delivery. His comedy typically featured short, sometimesone-line jokes, mixed with absurd elements and non sequiturs. Hedberg's comedy and on-stage persona gained him a cult following,with audience members sometimes shouting out the punchlines…
Known for
- Group Therapy — Self (archive footage)2024
- Possum Man — Self (archival footage)2019
- Just For Laughs: Over The Edge — Self2009
- Just for Laughs Stand Up, Vol. 2: On the Edge — Self2006
- Lords of Dogtown — Urethane Wheels Guy2005
- Mitch Hedberg: Mitch All Together — Himself2003
- Saddle Rash — Muscular Mel (voice)2002
- Saddle Rash2002
- Almost Famous — Eagles Road Manager2000
- Ed — Dave2000
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Key facts
- Born
- Mitchell Lee Hedberg , ( 1968-02-24 ) February 24, 1968, Saint Paul, Minnesota , U.S.
- Died
- March 30, 2005 (2005-03-30) (aged 37), Livingston, New Jersey , U.S.
- Notable work
- Strategic Grill Locations , Mitch All Together , Do You Believe in Gosh?
- Spouse
- Lynn Shawcroft ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1999 )
- Years active
- 1989–2005
- Medium
- Stand-up
- Genres
- Observational comedy surreal humor word play non sequitur one-liner deadpan
- Subjects
- Recreational drug use Everyday life American culture Self-deprecation Drinking culture Food
- Website
- mitchhedberg.net
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Lee
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Saint Paul
- Place of death
- Livingston
- Occupation
- stand-up comedian
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Native language
- English language
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- date of birth
- 1968-02-24
- date of death
- 2005-03-30
- birth name
- Mitchell Lee Hedberg
- cause of death
- cardiac arrest
- manner of death
- accidental death
- medical condition
- palpitation
- writing language
- English language
- name in native language
- Mitch Hedberg
- Commons category
- Mitch Hedberg
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Encyclopedic overview
Mitchell Lee Hedberg (February 24, 1968 – March 30, 2005) was an American stand-up comedian. He was known for his one-liner comedy, characterized by surreal humor and his distinctive deadpan delivery, as well as his unconventional stage presence.
Hedberg rose to prominence through repeated appearances on Late Show with David Letterman, and was dubbed "the next Seinfeld" by Time. Throughout his career, he recorded three stand-up comedy albums, Strategic Grill Locations (1999), Mitch All Together (2003), and the posthumous Do You Believe in Gosh? (2008). He also wrote, directed, produced, and starred in the independent film Los Enchiladas! (1999), making further cameo appearances in Almost Famous (2000) and Lords of Dogtown (2005).
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