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American stand-up Comedian Mitch Hedberg was known for his subdued, almost deadpan delivery style and distinct pronunciation.
His routines were comprised mainly of observational humor and relied heavily on the use of one-liners, non-sequiturs and puns.
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Fast Facts
- Full name: Mitchell Lee Hedberg
- Birth date: February 24, 1968
- Birth place: Saint Paul, Minnesota
- Date of death: March 29, 2005
- Place of death: Livingston, New Jersey
- Married Lynn Shawcroft in 1999
- Comedic style compared to that of Steven Wright
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CDs and films
Hedberg produced two comedy CDs: Strategic Grill Locations in 1999 and Mitch All Together in 2003.In 1999, Hedberg wrote, directed, produced and starred in the independent film, Los Enchiladas.
Hedberg also had bit parts in the movies Lords of Dogtown and Almost Famous.
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Tragic death
Hedberg died from heart failure in his room at the age of 37. He was preparing for an upcoming HBO comedy special at the time.At the time of his death, it was speculated that his heart failure may have been caused by a heart defect for which he was treated as a child. However, the autopsy report showed that he had toxic levels of drugs, including heroin and cocaine in his system at the time of death.
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Quotes
- "I want to be a race car passenger. Just a guy who bugs the driver. 'Say, man, can I turn on the radio?' 'You should slow down.' 'Why we gotta keep going in circles?' 'Man, you really like Tide.'"
- "I like vending machines 'cause snacks are better when they fall. If I buy a candy bar at a store, oftentimes, I will drop it so that it achieves it's maximum flavor potential."
- I went camping once, and got into an argument with a girlfriend in the tent. This is a really bad place to get in an argument, because I walked out and attempted to "slam the flap." How are you supposed to express your anger in this type of situation? Zipper it up really quick? *Zipper Noise* F*ck you!
- You know, I'm sick of following my dreams, man. I'm just going to ask where they're going and hook up with 'em later.
- I want to hang a map of the world in my house then I'm gonna put pins into all the locations that I've travelled to. But first I'm gonna have to travel to the top two corners of the map so it won't fall down.
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Entertainment Weekly: Comic Tragedy
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Mitch Hedberg on Twitter Powered by Twitter
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@ThereseEchelon Hmmm... Traveling, drums, lattes, iPods, music, fishing, microbrews, Bill Murray, Bill Hader, Mitch Hedberg (comedians) :)
@roblikeslattes | November 12, 2009 01:35 AM -
@randallboe "One minute I'm sleeping. Next thing you know, I have to build a go-cart with my ex-landlord." - Mitch Hedberg
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I'm a heroine addict. I need to have sex with women who have saved someone's life. --Mitch Hedberg (via @comedybot)
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I'm a heroine addict. I need to have sex with women who have saved someone's life. -Mitch Hedberg ☺
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"I'm sick of following my dreams, man. I'm just gonna ask where they're going and hook up with them later." -Mitch Hedberg
@gregmorrison79 | November 12, 2009 12:06 AM
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Mitch Hedberg on Amazon | View All
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Do You Believe in Gosh? - $13.98
Recorded two months prior to his death, this album contains nearly forty minutes of previously unreleased stand-up material. It pulses with Mitch's inimitable wit and spirit, it's a document of a comedy master, and it's a treat for all thos...
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Home Movies - Season One - $34.99
Seen for four seasons on Cartoon Network's [adult swim] – Home Movies is now on DVD in a deluxe 3-disc set! Home Movies Season One features the first 13 episodes of the favorite series seen on Cartoon Network’s [adult swim]. The irreve...
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Questions and Answers About Mitch Hedberg | View All | Ask a Question
View All Mitch Hedberg Questions (8) | Ask a QuestionComedy Playoff: Semi-Finals ~ Whoopi v. Homer v. Python v. Hedberg v. Carlin (10 Answers)Very tough to choose. Whoopi Goldberg is consistently funny, but she never made me fall of the chair in laughter. George Carlin was a legend of comedy and invented some ... read moreComedy Playoff Round 9: More Standup (8 Answers)Mitch Hedberg for sure! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NUzQYiJpKkA read more
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Mitch Hedberg Interviews
- The A.V. Club: Mitch Hedberg Interview (September 8, 2004)




