Mitchell Lee "Mitch" Hedberg was an American stand-up comedian known for his surreal humor and unconventional comedic delivery. His comedy typically featured short, sometimes one-line jokes mixed with absurd elements and non sequiturs. Hedberg's comedy and onstage persona ga...
February 24, 1968, Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States
Died
March 29, 2005, Livingston, New Jersey, United States
Place Of Birth
Saint Paul
Height
6' 1" (1.85 m)
Profession
Comedian, Actor
Education
Harding Senior High School
Nationality
United States of America
Spouse
Lynn Shawcroft (m. 1999–2005)
Parents
Arnold Hedberg, Mary Hedberg
Siblings
Wendy Brown, Angie Andreson
Nicknames
Strategic Grill Locations , Mitchell Lee Hedberg , Hedberg, Mitch , Mitchell Lee "Mitch" Hedberg
Albums
Mitch All Together, Do You Believe in Gosh?
Movies
Los Enchiladas!, Almost Famous, Lords of Dogtown, Mitch Hedberg: Mitch All Together, The Best of Comedy Central Presents, Just for Laughs: Stand-Up: Vol. 2: On the Edge
TV Shows
Saddle Rash
Star Sign
Pisces
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Trademark
1
Laidback delivery
2
References to his drug use
3
Hilarious observations on social protocol and practices
4
Use of one-liners and humorous observations
5
Long hair
6
Tinted glasses (usually blue or amber)
7
His cool, mellow voice
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Quote
1
If I worked at a grocery store and I saw a duck come in and take a loaf of bread with his beak, I'd let him go.
2
Whenever somebody hands me a flier, it's like they're saying, "Here, *you* throw this away."
3
I saw a human pyramid once. It was very unnecessary. It did not need to exist.
4
I like escalators because they can't break down. They can only temporarily become stairs.
5
My friend asked me if I wanted a frozen banana, and I said 'No, but I want a regular banana later....so, yeah.'
6
My hotel doesn't have a 13th floor because of superstition, but people on the 14th floor, you know what floor you're really on.
7
Wearing a turtle-neck is like being strangled by a really weak guy...all damn day! In fact, if you wear a backpack and a turtle-neck, it's like a weak midget trying to bring you down!
8
Alcoholism is the only disease you can get yelled at for having. 'Damn it, Otto, you're an alcoholic.' 'Damn it, Otto, you have lupus.' One of those two doesn't sound right.
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Fact
1
His signature style of wearing sunglasses indoors and staring at the floor were due to his crippling stage fright and ways of making him forget about his audience.
2
In 2000 he performed at Gator Growl, the world's largest student-run pep rally.
3
Parents: Arne and Mary Hedberg, of St. Paul. Sisters: Wendy Brown of Woodbury, and Angie Andreson of South St. Paul. Wife, Lynn Shawcroft, is also a comedian.
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Lords of Dogtown
2005
Urethane Wheels Guy
Saddle Rash
2002
TV Movie
Various Voices (voice)
Home Movies
1999-2001
TV Series
Police Officer / Dr. Fizzel / Mitch / ...
Ed
2001
TV Series
Dave
Almost Famous
2000
Eagles Road Manager
Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist
1999
TV Series
Mitch
Los Enchiladas!
1999
Lee
That '70s Show
1998
TV Series
Frank
Writer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Home Movies
TV Series additional writing by - 1 episode, 1999 additional writing - 1 episode, 1999
Comedy Central Presents
1999
TV Series documentary writer - 1 episode
Los Enchiladas!
1999
writer
Producer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Los Enchiladas!
1999
executive producer / producer
Director
Title
Year
Status
Character
Los Enchiladas!
1999
Thanks
Title
Year
Status
Character
Sleepwalk with Me
2012
the filmmakers wish to thank - as The Late Great Mitch Hedberg
$4 Million
