After listening to a lot of Richard Jeni’s stand-up in preparation of LOL 003 a couple of weeks ago, I was shocked and saddened to read tonight that he has apparently committed suicide.

According to the LA Times:

Police found Jeni inside a West Hollywood home Saturday, after responding to a 9:50 a.m. emergency call. The caller, a woman whom officials did not identify, told the operator, “My boyfriend shot himself in the face,” Los Angeles police said.

He was a very funny comedian and I remember his performances from THE MASK and THE ARISTOCRATS in particular. It’s always sad when anyone takes their own life and perhaps especially when it is someone with a gift to make people laugh.

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