Mitch Hedberg

@Film & Theater Personalities, Timeline and Family ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Mitch Hedberg was an American stand-up comedian who made a career out of making people smile and laugh Drug Overdose Died Young American Film & Theater Personalities Comedians Stand-up Comedians Pisces Celebrities Mitch Hedberg was one of the distinguished names in the comedy circles who made it big in the world of humor in his short career span. He was renowned for his unique style and deliverance that singled him out from the other comedians of his time. His abrupt delivery coupled with unusual stage presence made the audience split into laughter the moment he entered stage. Furthermore, his write-up was compact and unique including one or two punch lines mixed with absurd elements and non-sequiturs. Most of his jokes were inspired by everyday thoughts and situations. It was through his surreal humor and unconventional comedic delivery that he gained a cult following. His audiences were so enthralled by him that before he could finish the joke, they would shout the punch lines. Hedberg was loved by audience and fellow comedians alike and had fans in George Carlin, Dave Chappelle, Doug Stanhope, Mike Birbiglia and Lewis Black. Destined for greatness, his life was cut short due to his drug addiction. Paradoxically, when questioned as to how he would want to end his life, he often replied, ‘First, I'd want to get famous, and then I'd overdose. If I overdosed at this stage in my career, I would be lucky if it made the back pages’.

Personal Details

Birthday: February 24, 1968 Died on: March 29, 2005 Nationality: American Famous: Died Young, Film & Theater Personalities, Comedians, Stand-up Comedians Spouses: Lynn Shawcroft Siblings: Angie Andreson, Wendy Brown Known as: Mitchell Lee Mitch Hedberg Information Detail Birthday February 24, 1968 Died on March 29, 2005 Nationality American Famous Died Young, Film & Theater Personalities, Comedians, Stand-up Comedians Spouses Lynn Shawcroft Siblings Angie Andreson, Wendy Brown Known as Mitchell Lee Mitch Hedberg Universities Harding Senior High School Cause of death Drug Overdose Birth Place Saint Paul Religion Agnosticism Gender Male Father Arnold Hedberg Mother Mary Hedberg Net Worth $4 million Sun Sign Pisces Born in Saint Paul Famous as Stand-up Comedian Died at Age 37

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He went into the wedlock with Canadian comedian Lynn Shawcroft in 1999. Unsplash Personal Life

He was believed to be a drug user and was arrested for heroin possession in Austin, Texas. On numerous occasions, he mentioned the same in his jokes. Unsplash Personal Life

Not many know that he was born with a heart defect. He received extensive treatment for the same when he was a child. Unsplash Personal Life

Mitch Hedberg was born on February 24, 1968 to Mary and Arne Hedberg in Saint Paul, Minnesota. He belonged to Swedish heritage. Unsplash Childhood & Early Life

Young Hedberg completed his formal education from Harding High School in Saint Paul. Unsplash Childhood & Early Life

He moved to Florida to polish his laughter-inducing skills. He chose Florida in particular not because it was a humorous state but because it was warm. It was the love for sun and warmth that drew him there. Unsplash Career

After he perfected and sharpened his skills, he moved to Seattle to try his talent at different and new audiences. Thereafter, he started touring throughout the Pacific Northwest. Unsplash Career

It was while he was at Los Angeles that he bagged his debut television appearance in MTV’s ‘Comikaze’ by deliberately delivering his act to the talent coordinator. Unsplash Career

Post his appearance in ‘Comikaze’, numerous offers came flowing in. He was seen on several cable shows including A&E’s ‘Comedy on the Road’, Comedy Central’s ‘Comedy Product’, and NBC’s ‘Comedy Showcase’. Unsplash Career

His big breakthrough, however, came in 1996 when he was invited to perform at the prestigious ‘Just For Laughs Montreal International Comedy Festival’. His brilliance and on-stage antics won him a deal with the studio and a spot on the legendary show, ‘The Late Show with David Letterman’. Unsplash Career

The posthumously released comedy album, ‘Do You Believe in Gosh?’ peaked at number 1 in the Top Comedy Albums and Top Independent Albums. It reached the number 18 position on the Billboard 200 and Top Internet Albums. Unsplash Major Works

Information	Detail
Birthday	February 24, 1968
Died on	March 29, 2005
Nationality	American
Famous	Died Young, Film & Theater Personalities, Comedians, Stand-up Comedians
Spouses	Lynn Shawcroft
Siblings	Angie Andreson, Wendy Brown
Known as	Mitchell Lee Mitch Hedberg
Universities	Harding Senior High School
Cause of death	Drug Overdose
Birth Place	Saint Paul
Religion	Agnosticism
Gender	Male
Father	Arnold Hedberg
Mother	Mary Hedberg
Net Worth	$4 million
Sun Sign	Pisces
Born in	Saint Paul
Famous as	Stand-up Comedian
Died at Age	37

Mitch Hedberg

American

Feb 24, 1968

Biography

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Saint Paul