Mitch Hedberg Biography

Mitch Hedberg, Comedian
Born asMitchell Lee Hedberg
Occup.Comedian
FromUSA
SpouseLynn Shawcroft
BornFebruary 24, 1968
Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA
DiedMarch 30, 2005
Livingston, New Jersey, USA
CauseDrug overdose
Aged37 years
Mitch Hedberg, a distinguished American stand-up comedian recognized for his distinctive humor and one-liner proficiency, was born on February 24, 1968, in Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA. The son of Arnold Hedberg, a Swedish-American daddy, and also Mary Hedberg, Mitch grew up in a loving, encouraging household alongside his sisters Wendy and Angie.

Hedberg, an introvert by nature, found relief and also expression via comedy. He started his stand-up job in the very early 1990s, honing his skills as well as creating his unique design in tiny clubs and comedy places. Understood for his easygoing disposition as well as the trademark sunglasses that concealed his shyness, Hedberg's plain phase visibility commonly caught audiences unsuspecting, making his punchlines that much more reliable.

His humor contained short, witty one-liners, typically silly observations and non-sequiturs, usually come with by a self-deprecating comment. Hedberg's design was greatly influenced by the fabulous comedians Steven Wright as well as Emo Philips. With a penchant for wordplay and also an integral talent for timing, Hedberg's product was a departure from mainstream comedy and also gathered him a split second adhering to among comedy lovers.

Hedberg's profession began to take off in the mid-1990s when he started to make appearances in preferred comedy events, such as Montreal's Just For Laughs and also the Aspen Comedy Festival. This exposure captured the interest of tv executives, bring about a handful of late-night television appearances, including David Letterman as well as Conan O'Brien's programs. Though a television sitcom deal never ever emerged, Hedberg's devoted fanbase continued to expand, reinforced by the release of his initial funny CD, "Strategic Grill Locations," in 1999.

In 2001, Hedberg launched his second funny album, "Mitch All Together." Around this moment, he met and also wed Canadian-born comedian Lynn Shawcroft, that would certainly become his innovative companion as well as an indispensable pillar of support throughout his profession.

Despite his funny success, Hedberg dealt with dependency and personal satanic forces. These concerns became apparent in his comedy too, as he would certainly occasionally openly discuss his drug use during his acts. In 2003, Hedberg was quickly incarcerated for medicine ownership while doing in Canada, something he later discussed in his final appearances on Letterman and O'Brien's programs. Buddies and family members, consisting of comedians Dave Attell and also Doug Stanhope, tried to aid Hedberg browse his battles, yet sadly, the fight proceeded.

On March 30, 2005, at the age of 37, Mitch Hedberg was discovered dead in a hotel room in Livingston, New Jersey. The cause of fatality was later figured out to be a medicine overdose. The loss of Hedberg resounded throughout the comedy neighborhood, and he is born in mind as a beloved, special skill whose effect endures to this day. Mitch Hedberg's distinctive as well as groundbreaking design remains to motivate up-and-coming comics as well as remains a touchstone for fans of alternative comedy.

Our collection contains 51 quotes who is written / told by Mitch, under the main topics: Funny - Dating - Food.

Related authors: Emo Philips (Comedian), Dave Attell (Comedian), David Letterman (Comedian), Steven Wright (Comedian), Lawrence Taylor (Athlete), Conan O'Brien (Entertainer)

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51 Famous quotes by Mitch Hedberg

Small: Is a hippopotamus a hippopotamus, or just a really cool Opotamus?
"Is a hippopotamus a hippopotamus, or just a really cool Opotamus?"
Small: I remixed a remix, it was back to normal
"I remixed a remix, it was back to normal"
Small: I like Kit-Kat, unless Im with four or more people
"I like Kit-Kat, unless I'm with four or more people"
Small: Bologna is a deli meat for people with eyes
"Bologna is a deli meat for people with eyes"
Small: I like to play blackjack. Im not addicted to gambling. Im addicted to sitting in a semi-circle
"I like to play blackjack. I'm not addicted to gambling. I'm addicted to sitting in a semi-circle"
Small: I drank some boiling water because I wanted to whistle
"I drank some boiling water because I wanted to whistle"
Small: I once saw a forklift lift a crate of forks. And it was way to literal for me
"I once saw a forklift lift a crate of forks. And it was way to literal for me"
Small: I love blackjack. But Im not addicted to gambling. Im addicted to sitting in a semi circle
"I love blackjack. But I'm not addicted to gambling. I'm addicted to sitting in a semi circle"
Small: I recently took up ice sculpting. Last night I made an ice cube. This morning I made 12, I was prolific
"I recently took up ice sculpting. Last night I made an ice cube. This morning I made 12, I was prolific"
Small: I know a lot about cars, man. I can look at any cars headlights and tell you exactly which way its comi
"I know a lot about cars, man. I can look at any car's headlights and tell you exactly which way it's coming"
Small: I havent slept for ten days, because that would be too long
"I haven't slept for ten days, because that would be too long"
Small: I had a stick of CareFree gum, but it didnt work. I felt pretty good while I was blowing that bubble, b
"I had a stick of CareFree gum, but it didn't work. I felt pretty good while I was blowing that bubble, but as soon as the gum lost its flavor, I was back to pondering my mortality"
Small: If my kid couldnt draw Id make sure that my kitchen magnets didnt work
"If my kid couldn't draw I'd make sure that my kitchen magnets didn't work"
Small: If I had nine of my fingers missing I wouldnt type any slower
"If I had nine of my fingers missing I wouldn't type any slower"
Small: If carrots got you drunk, rabbits would be messed-up
"If carrots got you drunk, rabbits would be messed-up"
Small: Im sick of following my dreams. Im just going to ask them where theyre goin, and hook up with them late
"I'm sick of following my dreams. I'm just going to ask them where they're goin', and hook up with them later"
Small: I want to get a vending machine, with fun sized candy bars, and the glass in front is a magnifying glas
"I want to get a vending machine, with fun sized candy bars, and the glass in front is a magnifying glass. You'll be mad, but it will be too late"
Small: I used to do drugs. I still do drugs. But I used to, too
"I used to do drugs. I still do drugs. But I used to, too"
Small: I used to be a hot-tar roofer. Yeah, I remember that... day
"I used to be a hot-tar roofer. Yeah, I remember that... day"
Small: I think foosball is a combination of soccer and shish kabobs
"I think foosball is a combination of soccer and shish kabobs"
Small: I saw a human pyramid once. It was very unnecessary
"I saw a human pyramid once. It was very unnecessary"
Small: Why is Cloud 9 so amazing? What is wrong with Cloud 8? That joke came off the top of my head, and the t
"Why is Cloud 9 so amazing? What is wrong with Cloud 8? That joke came off the top of my head, and the top of my head ain't funny!"
Small: My sister wanted to be an actress, but she never made it. She does live in a trailer. She got halfway.
"My sister wanted to be an actress, but she never made it. She does live in a trailer. She got halfway. She's an actress, she just never gets called to the set"
Small: Im gonna fix that last joke by taking out all the words and adding new ones
"I'm gonna fix that last joke by taking out all the words and adding new ones"
Small: I wish my name was Brian because maybe sometimes people would misspell my name and call me Brain.
"I wish my name was Brian because maybe sometimes people would misspell my name and call me Brain. That's like a free compliment and you don't even gotta be smart to notice it"
Small: I wish I could play little league now. Id be way better than before
"I wish I could play little league now. I'd be way better than before"
Small: I wanted to buy a candle holder, but the store didnt have one. So I got a cake
"I wanted to buy a candle holder, but the store didn't have one. So I got a cake"
Small: I was at this casino minding my own business, and this guy came up to me and said, Youre gonna have to
"I was at this casino minding my own business, and this guy came up to me and said, "You're gonna have to move, you're blocking a fire exit." As though if there was a fire, I wasn't gonna run. If you're flammible and have legs, you are never blocking a fire exit"
Small: Im a heroine addict. I need to have sex with women who have saved someones life
"I'm a heroine addict. I need to have sex with women who have saved someone's life"
Small: Id like to get four people who do cart wheels very good, and make a cart
"I'd like to get four people who do cart wheels very good, and make a cart"
Small: Wearing a turtleneck is like being strangled by a really weak guy, all day. Wearing a backpack and a tu
"Wearing a turtleneck is like being strangled by a really weak guy, all day. Wearing a backpack and a turtleneck is like a weak midget trying to bring you down"
Small: You know when they have a fishing show on TV? They catch the fish and then let it go. They dont want to
"You know when they have a fishing show on TV? They catch the fish and then let it go. They don't want to eat the fish, they just want to make it late for something"
Small: My friend asked me if I wanted a frozen banana. I said No, but I want a regular banana later, so... yea
"My friend asked me if I wanted a frozen banana. I said 'No, but I want a regular banana later, so... yeah.'"
Small: My fake plants died because I did not pretend to water them
"My fake plants died because I did not pretend to water them"
Small: My belt holds my pants up, but the belt loops hold my belt up. I dont really know whats happening down
"My belt holds my pants up, but the belt loops hold my belt up. I don't really know what's happening down there. Who is the real hero?"
Small: Its weird... people say theyre not like apes. Now how do you explain football then?
"It's weird... people say they're not like apes. Now how do you explain football then?"
Small: Its very dangerous to wave to people you dont know because what if they dont have hands? Theyll think y
"It's very dangerous to wave to people you don't know because what if they don't have hands? They'll think you're cocky"
Small: I dont have a girlfriend. But I do know a woman whod be mad at me for saying that
"I don't have a girlfriend. But I do know a woman who'd be mad at me for saying that"
Small: I can whistle with my fingers, especially if I have a whistle
"I can whistle with my fingers, especially if I have a whistle"
Small: I bought a seven-dollar pen because I always lose pens and I got sick of not caring
"I bought a seven-dollar pen because I always lose pens and I got sick of not caring"
Small: Fettucini alfredo is macaroni and cheese for adults
"Fettucini alfredo is macaroni and cheese for adults"
Small: Every time I go and shave, I assume theres someone else on the planet shaving. So I say, Im gonna go sh
"Every time I go and shave, I assume there's someone else on the planet shaving. So I say, 'I'm gonna go shave, too.'"
Small: Every book is a childrens book if the kid can read!
"Every book is a children's book if the kid can read!"
Small: Dogs are forever in the push up postion
"Dogs are forever in the push up postion"
Small: Do you think I am standing here, making this up as I go? I am sorry to disillusion you. I am not Robin
"Do you think I am standing here, making this up as I go? I am sorry to disillusion you. I am not Robin Williams. I am the king of the pen"
Small: I like to hold the microphone cord like this, I pinch it together, then I let it go, then you hear a wh
"I like to hold the microphone cord like this, I pinch it together, then I let it go, then you hear a whole bunch of jokes at once"
Small: I like refried beans. Thats why I wanna try fried beans, because maybe theyre just as good and were jus
"I like refried beans. That's why I wanna try fried beans, because maybe they're just as good and we're just wasting time. You don't have to fry them again after all"
Small: An escalator can never break: it can only become stairs. You should never see an Escalator Temporarily
"An escalator can never break: it can only become stairs. You should never see an Escalator Temporarily Out Of Order sign, just Escalator Temporarily Stairs. Sorry for the convenience"
Small: All these jokes have been pre-approved as funny by me
"All these jokes have been pre-approved as funny by me"
Small: A waffle is like a pancake with a syrup trap
"A waffle is like a pancake with a syrup trap"
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