Jak Knight

2022 - 7 - 16

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Jak Knight, comedian and 'Bust Down' star, dead at 28 (Page Six)

Stand-up comedian Jak Knight died aged 28 on Thursday night in Los Angeles, his family confirmed.

Knight’s career-defining achievement was in the world of stand-up. Tributes poured in after the sad news of his death came to light, with Comedy Central calling Knight a “hysterical and honest comedian” in a tribute. He toured globally and became a well-known comic in Europe. In 2018, Knight was invited to star in Netflix’s special dubbed “The Comedy Lineup.”

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Jak Knight death: Comedian and Bust Down star dies aged 28 (The Independent)

Stand-up comedian, writer and actor Jak Knight has died at the age of 28. The star, who played an eccentric stockroom worker in the Peacock comedy Bust Down ...

Comedian James Adomian added: “Whenever I was on a lineup with Jak Knight, I knew it was going to be a wildly funny night. Comic Blaire Erskine wrote: “I remember being on a show with Jak Knight back when I was just starting out – I was so nervous and he was so encouraging and kind. Writer and actor Dani Fernandez posted: “I don’t know what to say about Jak Knight that he wouldn’t make fun of me for. Thinking of his friends and family tonight.” But you were so incredibly loved and respected. Tributes have been flooding in for the comedian on social media.

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Who was Jak Knight?... (The Sun)

STAND-UP COMEDIAN Jak Knight died on Thursday, July 14, 2022, in Los Angeles aged 28.This is all you need to know about who was Jak Knight, his career.

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Comedian Jak Knight, star of 'Bust Down,' dead at 28 (KIRO Seattle)

Stand-up comedian Jak Knight, a writer and actor who was a co-creator and star of the Peacock series “Bust Down,” died Thursday. He was 28.

“Whenever I was on a lineup with Jak Knight, I knew it was going to be a wildly funny night,” comedian James Adomian tweeted. “Hilarious comedian and a great guy. Knight appeared in “Bust Down” with Chris Redd, Sam Jay and Langston Kerman, USA Today reported.

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Bust Down star and comedian Jak Knight has passed away inside ... (Daily Mail)

Rising star Jak Knight, best known for his stand-up comedy act as well as co-creating and starring in the Peacock series Bust Down, died Thursday night at ...

One crowd was especially hateful and he didn't hold back a single punch.' 'Watch Bust Down NOW. I was lucky enough to spend years writing with and for Jak, and we taped our Netflix sets the same night. I'll never forget the weekend me, him and Mo Welch did a casino show for a bunch of Trump voters. My heart goes out to his family and loved ones. He was winning big, all of it well deserved, so witty and memorable every moment onstage and off. A painful loss to comedy.'

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Comedian, Actor, and Writer Jak Knight Dead at 28 (The Nerd Stash)

Comedian, actor, and writer Jak Knight has died at the age of 28. He wrote for several shows and had just finished his first movie role.

The A.V. Club says Knight gained greater recognition when he was selected to do a set for Netflix’s The Comedy Lineup. We will miss him tremendously.” A joint statement from Peacock and Universal Television reads, “We are devastated by the passing of Jak Knight. He was a brilliant comedian, visionary, and artist, and we were all lucky to experience his greatness. Kumail Nanjiani took to Twitter to call Knight a “Hilarious comedian and a great guy.” Comedy Central tweeted, “Jak Knight was a hysterical and honest comedian. 2022 has seen many substantial losses ranging from James Caan to Ray Liotta. But at such a young age and with what seemed to be a bright career in comedy ahead of him, Jak Knight’s death is particularly tragic. According to The Hollywood Reporter, an agency rep announced that Knight died Thursday night from undisclosed causes. “Knight’s loved ones ask that their privacy please be respected during this extremely difficult time,” the rep said.

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Who was Jak Knight? Tributes pour in as stand-up comedian dies ... (Sportskeeda)

Stand-up comedian and writer Jak Knight passed away on Thursday night in Los Angeles. According to a statement by his family, the Bust Down co-creator died ...

Fans also said that Knight was "what the culture needed" while calling him a goat (greatest of all time) in the making. Other comedians and celebrities, too, were heartbroken at the news of Knight's death. The comedian wrote seven episodes of the show’s second show which was released in May. The comedic genius went on to become a staff writer and story editor for Netflix’s Big Mouth in 2017. The LA-based comedian was best known for working with several series, including ABC sitcom black-ish and Big Mouth among others. Our hearts are with Jak’s family, friends and community during this heartbreaking time.”

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'Bust Down,' 'Big Mouth' comedian Jak Knight dead at 28 (UPI.com)

Stand-up comedian Jak Knight, who co-starred in the comedy "Bust Down" and voiced the character of Devon on "Big Mouth," has died. He was 28.

#RIPYoungKing." My God the comedy community has had a devastating year. "Jak Knight was a hysterical and honest comedian.

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Comedian Jak Knight dies at 28 (NBC News)

Stand-up comedian, writer and actor Jak Knight died at the age of 28 on Thursday night in Los Angeles, his family confirmed to TODAY.

He was an incredibly funny original voice in comedy and a great guy who will be sorely missed,” Dillion wrote. In a statement posted to Twitter, Comedy Central wrote that Knight was a “hysterical and honest comedian” whom they will miss “tremendously.” He was featured in a 2018 Netflix special as part of “The Comedy Lineup” series.

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Jak Knight, comedian, writer, and <em>Bust Down</em> star, dies ... (EW.com)

Jak Knight, the comedian, writer, and actor best known for his work on 'Bust Down,' 'Big Mouth,' and 'Pause With Sam Jay,' has died at 28.

And fellow comedian Kumail Nanjiani shared his condolences, writing on his Twitter account, "Rest In Peace Jak Knight. Hilarious comedian and a great guy. The comedy world expressed its sadness upon hearing the news on Friday. Comedy Central's official Twitter account posted, "Jak Knight was a hysterical and honest comedian. He also voiced the character of DeVon. His voiceover work also included the video game NBA 2K17 and the Fox series American Dad!. He recently co-created Bust Down, which premiered on Peacock in March, with Sam Jay, Langston Kerman, and Chris Redd. The series, which Knight also executive-produced, starred each of them and followed a group of friends working low-paying jobs at an Indiana casino. Knight also collaborated with Jay on the HBO series Pause with Sam Jay, serving as a co-executive producer and writer. Knight's family confirmed the news to EW. A cause of death was not disclosed.

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Jak Knight honored by fellow comedians on Twitter: 'He was a ... (Today.com)

Jak Knight's peers are honoring him following the heartbreaking news on Friday, July 15 that the 28-year-old comedian died. A cause of death wasn't shared.

"Jak Knight was such a force. "This was just a sometimes meanly honest, beyond kind, sweet, more helpful than he will ever know, flawed idiot that I loved," Storm continued. "Jak, is my friend that I started doing open mics with at a sh-- money laundering front cafe while a smoothie blender was grinding what could only be rocks and bolts," Moses said. "I met Jak Knight when he was a teenager. A painful loss to comedy." "I don’t know what to say," Solomon Georgio tweeted.

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Comedian and actor Jak Knight dies at 28 (fox8.com)

Comedian, actor and writer Jak Knight died at the age 28 on Thursday night in Los Angeles, his family announced.

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Comedian and actor Jak Knight dies at 28 (WGN-TV)

Comedian, actor and writer Jak Knight died at the age 28 on Thursday night in Los Angeles, his family announced.

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Kumail Nanjiani, Joel Kim Booster, and More Remember Comedian ... (Vulture)

Hollywood remembered comedian and Bust Down actor Jak Knight following his death at the age of 28 on Friday, July 15. Kumail Nanjiani, Joel Kim Booster, ...

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Jak Knight, Comedian and 'Bust Down' Star, Dead at 28 (Complex)

Stand-up-comedian, actor, and prolific comedy writer Jak Knight, who co-created and starred in Peacock's 'Bust Down​​​​​​​,' has died aged 28.

Our hearts are with Jak’s family, friends and community during this heartbreaking time.” Comedy Central also shared a tribute to Knight, calling him a “hysterial and honest comedian.” He co-created the recent Peacock comedy Bust Down alongside comedians Sam Jay, Langston Kerman, and SNL’s Chris Redd. Per the Hollywood Reporter, Knight died Thursday in Los Angeles. A cause of death has not been revealed.

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Jak Knight, Known for 'Big Mouth' Netflix Series, Dies at 28 (The New York Times)

Mr. Knight, who was a stand-up comedian, died on Thursday in Los Angeles, his family said.

His 30-minute Netflix stand-up special aired in 2018 as part of “The Comedy Lineup” series. Starting in March, Mr. Knight starred with Chris Redd, Sam Jay and Langston Kerman in the Peacock series “Bust Down,” which he also helped to create. From 2017-21, he was a writer and producer for the hit animated sitcom “Big Mouth” and voiced the character Devon. Mr. Knight worked as a writer for the ABC comedy “Black-ish” from 2019-20.

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Comedian and actor Jak Knight dies age 28 (9Honey Celebrity)

Stand-up comedian, writer and actor Jak Knight, best known for co-creating and starring in the Peacock come...

The six-episode first season of the show focused on four low-wage employees at an Indiana casino. Starting in 2021, Knight was a producer and regular performer on Pause With Sam Jay, a late night show hosted by his fellow comedian Jay. He was also credited as a writer on seven episodes of the show's second season, which aired this May. He wrote for Bill Burr's Roku Channel sketch comedy series Immoral Compass, and began working as a writer and producer on Big Mouth in 2018, for which he also voiced the character of DeVon, an arthritic 13-year-old.

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Jak Knight, star of Netflix animated series 'Big Mouth' dies aged 28 (PerthNow)

Netflix star Jak Knight has died at the age of 28, but no cause of death has been revealed.

Jak was a tremendous writer and performer, years ahead of his age. They tweeted: “Several years ago a young Jak Knight began coming into our open mics it was clear from the beginning he was special. The network tweeted: “Jak Knight was a hysterical and honest comedian.

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