A completely necessary read for anyone that considers themselves a fan of comedy.
I’m not exaggerating when I say that Patrice O’Neal was one of the greatest comics that never achieved the fame and full potential he deserved. The world was slowly catching up to realizing his brilliance but was still unprepared for it.
It’s tragically ironic that one of the last video recordings of Patrice O’Neal is him singing “Going Down Slow” with Warren Haynes.
I never met the guy and never had the opportunity to see him perform live, but this is the one celebrity death that actually hurts. Comedy lost a genius last week that could have eventually risen to rival great minds like Pryor and Carlin.
You glorious man… Comedy isn’t going to be the same without you.
One of the most brilliant comedians I’ve ever heard: Patrice O’Neal.
