Mitch Hedberg
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Mitchell Lee Hedberg (February 24, 1968 – March 30, 2005) was an American stand-up comedian and filmmaker known for his surreal humor and deadpan delivery. His comedy typically featured short, sometimes one-line jokes mixed with absurd elements and non sequiturs. Hedberg's comedy and onstage persona gained him a cult following, with audience members sometimes shouting out the punchlines to his jokes before he could finish them.
Infobox
Born
Mitchell Lee Hedberg(1968-02-24)February 24, 1968Saint Paul, Minnesota, U.S.
Died
March 30, 2005(2005-03-30) (aged 37)Livingston, New Jersey, U.S.
Notable work
Strategic Grill LocationsMitch All TogetherDo You Believe in Gosh?
Spouse
mw- Lynn Shawcroft (m. 1999)
Years active
1989–2005
Medium
Stand-up
Genres
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Subjects
Recreational drug useEveryday lifeAmerican cultureSelf-deprecationDrinking cultureFood
Website
mitchhedberg.net
Tables
Mitch Hedberg discography · Discography
1999
Role(s)
Comedy Central Records
Notes
CD (self-released), CD (2003/2010), 2xLP (2017)
2016
The Complete Vinyl Collection
Role(s)
Comedy Central Records
Notes
4×LP
| Year | Title | Label | Formats |
| 1999 | Strategic Grill Locations | Comedy Central Records | CD (self-released), CD (2003/2010), 2xLP (2017) |
| 2003 | Mitch All Together | Comedy Central Records | CD/DVD, LP (2017) |
| 2008 | Do You Believe in Gosh? | Comedy Central Records | CD, LP (2016) |
| 2016 | The Complete Vinyl Collection | Comedy Central Records | 4×LP |
Mitch Hedberg film work · Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1999 | Los Enchiladas! | Lee | Writer/Director |
| 2000 | Almost Famous | Eagles Road Manager | |
| 2005 | Lords of Dogtown | Urethane Wheels Guy | Posthumous release |
Mitch Hedberg television work · Television appearances
1995
Comedy Product
Role(s)
Himself
1998
Role(s)
Season 1, episode 11, as Frank (Chef at the Hub)
Role(s)
Season 2, episode 1, as Himself
Role(s)
Himself (11 episodes)
1999
Role(s)
Himself (2 episodes)
Role(s)
Himself
Role(s)
Himself
Role(s)
Several roles (4 episodes)
2001
Role(s)
Season 1, episode 10, as Dave
Role(s)
Himself
Role(s)
Himself
2002
Saddle Rash
Role(s)
Various voices
| Year | Title | Role/Info |
| 1995 | Comedy Product | Himself |
| 1998 | That '70s Show | Season 1, episode 11, as Frank (Chef at the Hub) |
| Premium Blend | Season 2, episode 1, as Himself | |
| Late Show with David Letterman | Himself (11 episodes) | |
| 1999 | Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist | Himself (2 episodes) |
| Comedy Central Presents | Himself | |
| The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn | Himself | |
| Home Movies | Several roles (4 episodes) | |
| 2001 | Ed | Season 1, episode 10, as Dave |
| Just for Laughs in Montreal | Himself | |
| Late Friday | Himself | |
| 2002 | Saddle Rash | Various voices |
| 2003 | Late Night with Conan O'Brien | Himself (2 episodes) |
| Crank Yankers | Himself | |
| 2004 | Shorties Watchin' Shorties | Season 1, episode 9, as Himself |
References
- Todayhttps://www.today.com/popculture/report-mitch-hedberg-died-drug-overdose-1C9482109
- "Mitch Hedberg"http://www.nndb.com/people/816/000093537/
- The Austin Chroniclehttps://www.austinchronicle.com/arts/1999-02-19/521182/
- Comedy Centralhttps://web.archive.org/web/20140528175452/http://www.cc.com/comedians/mitch-hedberg
- The Washington Posthttps://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A23956-2005Apr3.html
- The Bowdoin Orienthttp://bowdoinorient.com/bonus/article/850
- Entertainment Weeklyhttps://ew.com/article/2005/07/08/rise-and-fall-comedys-kurt-cobain/
- "To All of Mitch's Fans"https://web.archive.org/web/20071028064531/http://www.mitchhedberg.net/notes.html
- Pioneer Presshttps://www.legacy.com/obituaries/twincities/obituary.aspx?page=lifestory&pid=156164350
- Legacy.comhttps://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/twincities/name/mitch-hedberg-obituary?id=51928369
- "Diamonds in the Rough"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xb7LXyY110w
- Austin American-Statesmanhttps://www.newspapers.com/clip/111030993/mitch-hedberg-1968-2005/
- The New York Timeshttps://www.nytimes.com/2005/04/01/arts/mitch-hedberg-a-comedian-who-performed-surreal-routines-dies-at-37.html
- Slatehttps://slate.com/culture/2005/05/the-death-of-the-next-seinfeld.html
- I Used to Like Mitch Hedberg.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nSdH5NuwIXY
- "Talking to Anthony Jeselnik About 'The Jeselnik Offensive,' His Career Goals, and What Comedy Central Won't Let Him Say"https://www.vulture.com/2013/07/talking-to-anthony-jeselnik.html
- "Bo Burnham lists "my favorite comedians," and releases a confessional video: "Art is Dead" – the Comic's Comic"https://thecomicscomic.com/2010/10/29/bo-burnham-lists-my-favorite-comedians-and-releases-a-confessional-video-art-is-dead/
- www.startribune.comhttps://www.startribune.com/cameo-critic-ron-funches-loves-i-love-lucy/303087201
- Do You Believe In Gosh?
- Strategic Grill Locations
- The A.V. Clubhttps://www.avclub.com/mitch-hedberg-1798208381
- Penthouse
- Culture Crossfirehttp://culturecrossfire.com/etc/life-and-career-of-mitch-hedburg/
- Spinhttps://books.google.com/books?id=84sBCxdU9RAC&pg=PA72
- South Florida Sun-Sentinelhttps://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/fl-xpm-2005-04-02-0504010855-story.html
- The Los Angeles Timeshttps://www.newspapers.com/clip/111097112/mitch-hedberg-1968-2005/
- Legacy.comhttps://www.legacy.com/obituaries/TwinCities/obituary.aspx?page=lifestory&pid=3361321
- Reutershttps://web.archive.org/web/20140226143138/http://www.reuters.com/article/2008/07/14/idUS167641+14-Jul-2008+PRN20080714
- YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e8DKsCi3LIo
- Deadlinehttps://deadline.com/2024/08/untitled-mitch-hedberg-documentary-in-works-1236032358/