Erik Myers (February 29, 1980 – February 25, 2021) was an American comedian, actor, and writer.[1]
| Erik Myers | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 29, 1980 Kissimmee, Florida, U.S. |
| Died | February 24, 2021 (aged 40) Amarillo, Texas, U.S. |
| Medium | Stand-up comedy |
| Alma mater | Towson University |
| Years active | 1998–2021 |
| Notable works and roles | Dopeless Romantic |
Early life
editMyers was born in February 1980. He grew up in Columbia, Maryland, and began his comedy career at the age of 18 at Winchester's Pub in Baltimore.[2] In 2005 he won the "Funniest Person in Baltimore" contest.[3] Myers later moved to Florida where he was named 2011 Florida's Funniest Comedian.[citation needed]
Career
editMyers was based in Los Angeles, California, where he was a paid regular at The Comedy Store in Hollywood.[4] He has appeared on Gotham City Live, Laughs on the Fox Network, and performed his 1-hour special Dopeless Romantic for Hulu.[5] He has appeared on Andrew Dice Clay Presents The Blue Show on Showtime, and Comics Unleashed with Byron Allen.[1][6] Myers was the co-creator of the animated cartoon Court Ordered, loosely based on his life with characters voiced by many fellow notable comedians.[7]
Death
editErik Myers died on February 24, 2021, five days before his 41st birthday, after being struck by a van near Amarillo, Texas.[1][8]
References
edit- ^ a b c Gallagher, Danny (March 1, 2021). "Comedian Erik Myers Killed in Amarillo Just Days Before His Scheduled Show at Hyena's". Dallas Observer.
- ^ "Erik Myers – "Basket Case"". Uproar Entertainment.
- ^ "Erik Myers recording at Comedy Underground". Comedy Underground. 17 July 2014.
- ^ "19 Comedians Get Passed at the Comedy Store for 2014". StandUpTalk. 7 August 2015.
- ^ "Erik Myers as seen on Showtime, Laughs and Live at Gotham - Ticket sales site". www.ticketfly.com. January 12, 2017.
- ^ "The Erik Myers Channel". Laugh Factory Comedy Network.
- ^ "Court Ordered". courtorderedcartoon.com.
- ^ McCarthy, Sean L. (February 25, 2021). "Erik Myers: Comedian dead in US 287 fatal car crash". The Comic's Comic. Retrieved February 25, 2021.