| Mitch Hedberg | |
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| Birth name | Mitchell Lee Hedberg |
| Born | February 24, 1968 Saint Paul, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Died | March 30, 2005 (aged 37) Livingston, New Jersey, U.S.[1] |
| Medium | Stand-up |
| Years active | 1989–2005 |
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| Spouse |
Lynn Shawcroft (m. 1999) |
| Notable works and roles | Strategic Grill Locations Mitch All Together Do You Believe in Gosh? |
| Website | mitchhedberg.net |
Mitchell Lee Hedberg (February 24, 1968 – March 30, 2005)[2] was an American stand-up comedian known for his surreal humor and deadpan delivery.[3] His comedy typically featured short, sometimes one-line jokes[4] mixed with absurd elements and non sequiturs.[5]
Hedberg's comedy and onstage persona gained him a cult following,[6] with audience members sometimes shouting out the punchlines to his jokes before he could finish them.[7]
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- ^ "Mitch Hedberg, 37, Dies; Offbeat Stand-Up Comedian". The Washington Post. April 4, 2005. Retrieved December 23, 2018.
- ^ Kolowich, Steve (April 1, 2005). "Cult comedian Mitch Hedberg dies on tour". The Bowdoin Orient. Retrieved December 23, 2018.
- ^ Fierman, Daniel (July 8, 2005). "The rise and fall of comedy's Kurt Cobain". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved December 23, 2018.