Jak Knight, a writer, comedian and actor known for his work onBlack-ishandBig Mouth, has died. He was 28.TheBust Downstar’s friends and fellow comedians shared an outpouring of tributes after his family announced that he died Thursday night in Los Angeles, according toVariety. A cause of death was not given.A rep for Knight did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment.“Rest In Peace Jak Knight. Hilarious comedian and a great guy. I can’t believe it,“Eternals’Kumail Nanjianiwroteon Twitter. “You ever juke on a girl while drunk crying about Jak Knight dying? 10/10 experience,“Broad City’sHannibal Buressposted. “Jak Knight was hilarious. His voice in comedy will be missed,“WorkaholicsstarBlake Andersonwrote.FilmMagic/FilmMagic"I’m in shock. There was no one like Jak Knight. A singular talent, actually funny and a genuinely kind person, a rare combo. I just can’t believe this at all,“Fire Island’sJoel Kim Boosterwrote in atweet.“Truly shocked to hear about Jak Knight’s passing. Only 28. A brilliant stand-up comic and dope person. My heart goes out to his family, friends, and loved ones,“Everything’s TrashstarPhoebe Robinsonshared in atweet.“RIP Jak Knight. Praying for his friends,“wroteChance the Rapper.Isabella Vosmikova/Peacock/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty"RIP Jak Knight. I only met him a few times but every time I would see him it always felt like I was talking to one of the greats,“The Boys’Jack Quaidposted. “My heart goes out to his close friends and family. He was incredible.“Knight most recently co-created and costarred in Peacock’sBust DownwithSam Jay,Chris ReddandLangston Kerman. The show, which premiered on the streaming platform in March, is about a group of four friends working low-wage jobs at a casino in Gary, Indiana. In addition, Knight served as an executive producer alongside his collaborators.His resume also includes writing forBlack-ishandLucas Bros. Moving Co.and an upcoming onscreen role inChelsea Peretti’sFirst Time Female Director. Additionally, Knight has double-duty writing and acting credits onPause with Sam JayandBig Mouth.Knight toured worldwide as a standup comedian, opening for the likes ofDave Chappelle,Aziz Ansari,Joel McHaleandEric Andre. He was named a Comedy Central Comic to Watch in 2014 and he appeared on the Netflix standup seriesThe Comedy Lineupin 2018.
Jak Knight, a writer, comedian and actor known for his work onBlack-ishandBig Mouth, has died. He was 28.
TheBust Downstar’s friends and fellow comedians shared an outpouring of tributes after his family announced that he died Thursday night in Los Angeles, according toVariety. A cause of death was not given.
A rep for Knight did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment.
“Rest In Peace Jak Knight. Hilarious comedian and a great guy. I can’t believe it,“Eternals’Kumail Nanjianiwroteon Twitter. “You ever juke on a girl while drunk crying about Jak Knight dying? 10/10 experience,“Broad City’sHannibal Buressposted. “Jak Knight was hilarious. His voice in comedy will be missed,“WorkaholicsstarBlake Andersonwrote.
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“I’m in shock. There was no one like Jak Knight. A singular talent, actually funny and a genuinely kind person, a rare combo. I just can’t believe this at all,“Fire Island’sJoel Kim Boosterwrote in atweet.
“Truly shocked to hear about Jak Knight’s passing. Only 28. A brilliant stand-up comic and dope person. My heart goes out to his family, friends, and loved ones,“Everything’s TrashstarPhoebe Robinsonshared in atweet.
“RIP Jak Knight. Praying for his friends,“wroteChance the Rapper.
Isabella Vosmikova/Peacock/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty
“RIP Jak Knight. I only met him a few times but every time I would see him it always felt like I was talking to one of the greats,“The Boys’Jack Quaidposted. “My heart goes out to his close friends and family. He was incredible.”
Knight most recently co-created and costarred in Peacock’sBust DownwithSam Jay,Chris ReddandLangston Kerman. The show, which premiered on the streaming platform in March, is about a group of four friends working low-wage jobs at a casino in Gary, Indiana. In addition, Knight served as an executive producer alongside his collaborators.
His resume also includes writing forBlack-ishandLucas Bros. Moving Co.and an upcoming onscreen role inChelsea Peretti’sFirst Time Female Director. Additionally, Knight has double-duty writing and acting credits onPause with Sam JayandBig Mouth.
Knight toured worldwide as a standup comedian, opening for the likes ofDave Chappelle,Aziz Ansari,Joel McHaleandEric Andre. He was named a Comedy Central Comic to Watch in 2014 and he appeared on the Netflix standup seriesThe Comedy Lineupin 2018.
source: people.com
