Patrice O'Neal

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Biography: Comedian Patrice O'Neal was born in New York, but moved to Boston when he was just one year old. He was educated at West Roxbury High School and went on to attend Northeastern University, both in Boston. After this, various jobs followed including a sausage cart vendor at a train station, flower seller and popcorn seller at the Boston Garden Arena. In October 1992, O'Neal attended an open mic comedy night. He heckled one of the comedians, who challenged O'Neal to perform himself at the next open mic night. He did just that and so began his comedy career. Over the next 6 years, O'Neal became a fixture on the Boston comedy circuit. He then relocated to New York, becoming a regular at Manhattan's Comedy Cellar. After this, O'Neal moved to Los Angeles and radio, television and film projects followed. O'Neal appeared in various shows, both in acting roles and as himself. In 2005, he taped his own episode of "One Night Stand" (2005) and in 2011 he had his own Comedy Central special, 'Patrice O'Neal: Elephant in the Room'. As well as on-screen projects, O'Neal worked on radio and continued as a stand-up in clubs and theaters. O'Neal's final screen appearance was in September 2011 when he took part in the Comedy Central Roast of Charlie Sheen (2011) (TV). On November 29th 2011, Patrice O'Neal, who suffered from diabetes, passed away following complications from a stroke. He was 41.

Department: Acting

Place of Birth: Roxbury, Massachusetts, USA

Adult: No

Birthday: December 07, 1969

Age: 55 years old

Gender: Male

Deathday: November 29, 2011

Popularity:

1.74%

Known For:

Patrice O'neal: Live at the Comedy Store in Hollywood
Patrice O'Neal: Elephant in the Room
Patrice O'Neal: Unreleased
Nature Calls
Furry Vengeance
25th Hour
Comedy Anatomy Presents: The Jim Norton Roast
The Patrice O'Neal Roast
Head of State
Comedy Central Roast of Charlie Sheen
Just for Laughs Stand Up, Vol. 1: Best of the Uptown Comics
In the Cut
Patrice O'Neal: One-Night Stand
Comedy Central Roast of Jeff Foxworthy
Scary Movie 4
Patrice O'Neal: Killing Is Easy
Patrice O'Neal: Live!
Paper Soldiers