Comic Greg Giraldo dead at 45

JonInMiddleGA · 09-29-2010, 07:13 PM

Following an reportedly accidental prescription drug overdose.

I recognized the name from his frequent celebrity roast appearances on Comedy Central.

http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/164...29/story.jhtml

k0ruptr · 09-29-2010, 07:15 PM

oh damn, wow. I heard about the OD but thought he was going to recover.

NorvTurnerOverdrive · 09-29-2010, 07:34 PM

major bummer. he was brilliant on tough crowd.

the last time i heard him interviewed (year ago maybe?) was on opie and anthony and they were on the verge of an intervention because he was so strung out.

stevew · 09-29-2010, 07:42 PM

Greg Giraldo was so unpopular that when he died nobody knew who the fuck he was.

bhlloy · 09-29-2010, 07:46 PM

This was spooky, spooky shit this afternoon. Was discussing the CC roasts at lunch and how he's by far the best of the regulars, looked at some clips on my phone, then I get back the office and look him up on Wikipedia, and it had just been edited. "oh I didn't know he was dead... holy crap that's today" Figured somebody had wikijacked his page but for once, it was for real.

Incredibly funny guy who never hit the mainstream the way some of his contempories did. RIP.

NorvTurnerOverdrive · 09-29-2010, 07:49 PM

i'd never heard this before but apparently he's well known for it.

Bigsmooth · 09-29-2010, 08:34 PM

This is truly a bummer. He absolutely killed at those roasts. Just destroyed fools. He went after Larry the Cable Guy and you could just feel the animosity and contempt Giraldo had for those Rednecks of Comedy or whatever. Damn shame.

Mizzou B-ball fan · 09-29-2010, 09:12 PM

Terrible to see that kind of talent wasted. He was an extremely funny guy. As funny as he was on those roasts, they should do a posthumous roast of him on Comedy Central to honor him. It would be only fitting for a guy who had some of his greatest moments grilling others in public.

BishopMVP · 09-29-2010, 09:25 PM

Shoulda been you Jeff Dunham (or Dane Cook, or Larry the Cable Guy, etc.)

Ksyrup · 09-30-2010, 08:16 AM

At least he went out on a good note - he killed the Hoff on the last CC Roast.

Was listening to Raw Dog on XM this morning and they had some comedian who has opened for him the last 4 or so years on talking about him, and he said the guy was brilliant and could perfectly analyze life situations - dependency issues, relationships, etc. - for others, but could never take his own advice (drug user, divorced twice, etc.).

Oh, and I'm pretty sure it was completely unintentional and not meant to be funny, but Sonny Fox, in the intro, said "Unless you've been in a coma for a day, you probably know that Greg Giraldo is dead." Whoops.

Matthean · 09-30-2010, 09:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ksyrup

At least he went out on a good note - he killed the Hoff on the last CC Roast.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6o6DF...eature=related

For those wanting to see it. Assume NSFW.

Easy Mac · 09-30-2010, 09:41 AM

I guess he's not the last comic standing... (too soon?)

BishopMVP · 09-30-2010, 09:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matthean

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6o6DF...eature=related

For those wanting to see it. Assume NSFW.

I preferred the Larry the Cable Guy one

He was also great on Tough Crowd - a decent show if you could get past Colin Quinn stuttering over every opening.

Ksyrup · 09-30-2010, 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Easy Mac

I guess he's not the last comic standing... (too soon?)

You notice I said he went out on a good note, not a "high" note. I thought that might be in poor taste.

Suicane75 · 09-30-2010, 10:07 AM

That 80 fingers joke was tops.

Ksyrup · 09-30-2010, 10:18 AM

The "Gary Busey looks like Nick Nolte fucked a Clydsdale" line was awesome. And true.

DeToxRox · 09-30-2010, 11:51 AM

<3 Gilbert.

What fascinates me most about Giraldo dying is it is yet another comedian Artie Lange has out lived.

Remarkable really.

Giraldo though was great, especially on Tough Crowd.

cartman · 09-30-2010, 11:57 AM

Wow, Viacom is slapping down those videos faster than they can be posted.

DaddyTorgo · 09-30-2010, 12:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DeToxRox

<3 Gilbert.

What fascinates me most about Giraldo dying is it is yet another comedian Artie Lange has out lived.

Remarkable really.

Giraldo though was great, especially on Tough Crowd.

I'm sure at the inevitable posthomous Giraldo roast (likely with a real/fake urn on the throne) someone will make that point.

Subby · 10-01-2010, 02:13 PM

"Katt Williams...Flavor-flav...Snoop-dog...Ice-T...there's so many black dicks up here I feel like we're doing the roast in Lisa Lampanelli's mouth..."

stevew · 10-01-2010, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by cartman

Wow, Viacom is slapping down those videos faster than they can be posted.

yeah, i understand being copyright cunts, but at least post the stuff somewhere it can be shared. even with adds, etc.

BishopMVP · 10-01-2010, 03:26 PM

A painful interview where he goes into the reasons behind his addictions - Greg Giraldo on Failure | Psychology Today

NorvTurnerOverdrive · 10-01-2010, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by BishopMVP

A painful interview where he goes into the reasons behind his addictions - Greg Giraldo on Failure | Psychology Today

that's good stuff man, thanks.

i wish i could find that o and a interview. he was so coked up and just rambling about how he either needed to die or get better cause he can't keep going on like this.

boberot · 10-02-2010, 12:42 PM

Not to speak ill of the recently deceased, but for as good as he was on the CC roasts, he was so profoundly worthless [along with all the other judges] on Last Comic Standing.

Unfortunately, I think that it the only thing of his the mainstream population knows.

09-29-2010, 07:15 PM	#2
k0ruptr Pro Starter Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Las Vegas	oh damn, wow. I heard about the OD but thought he was going to recover. __________________ Xbox Live Gamertag: k0ruptr My Favorite Teams : Chicago White Sox - Carolina Panthers - Orlando Magic - Phoenix Suns - Anaheim Ducks - Hawaii Warriors - Oregon Ducks

09-30-2010, 08:16 AM	#10
Ksyrup This guy has posted so much, his fingers are about to fall off. Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: In Absentia	At least he went out on a good note - he killed the Hoff on the last CC Roast. Was listening to Raw Dog on XM this morning and they had some comedian who has opened for him the last 4 or so years on talking about him, and he said the guy was brilliant and could perfectly analyze life situations - dependency issues, relationships, etc. - for others, but could never take his own advice (drug user, divorced twice, etc.). Oh, and I'm pretty sure it was completely unintentional and not meant to be funny, but Sonny Fox, in the intro, said "Unless you've been in a coma for a day, you probably know that Greg Giraldo is dead." Whoops. __________________ M's pitcher Miguel Batista: "Now, I feel like I've had everything. I've talked pitching with Sandy Koufax, had Kenny G play for me. Maybe if I could have an interview with God, then I'd be served. I'd be complete."

09-30-2010, 10:18 AM	#16
Ksyrup This guy has posted so much, his fingers are about to fall off. Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: In Absentia	The "Gary Busey looks like Nick Nolte fucked a Clydsdale" line was awesome. And true. __________________ M's pitcher Miguel Batista: "Now, I feel like I've had everything. I've talked pitching with Sandy Koufax, had Kenny G play for me. Maybe if I could have an interview with God, then I'd be served. I'd be complete."

09-30-2010, 11:57 AM	#18
cartman Death Herald Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Le stelle la notte sono grandi e luminose nel cuore profondo del Texas	Wow, Viacom is slapping down those videos faster than they can be posted. __________________ Thinkin' of a master plan 'Cuz ain't nuthin' but sweat inside my hand So I dig into my pocket, all my money is spent So I dig deeper but still comin' up with lint

10-01-2010, 02:13 PM	#20
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09-29-2010, 07:34 PM	#3
NorvTurnerOverdrive College Benchwarmer Join Date: Jan 2008	major bummer. he was brilliant on tough crowd. the last time i heard him interviewed (year ago maybe?) was on opie and anthony and they were on the verge of an intervention because he was so strung out.

09-29-2010, 07:42 PM	#4
stevew Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: the yo'	Greg Giraldo was so unpopular that when he died nobody knew who the fuck he was.

09-29-2010, 07:46 PM	#5
bhlloy Coordinator Join Date: Nov 2003	This was spooky, spooky shit this afternoon. Was discussing the CC roasts at lunch and how he's by far the best of the regulars, looked at some clips on my phone, then I get back the office and look him up on Wikipedia, and it had just been edited. "oh I didn't know he was dead... holy crap that's today" Figured somebody had wikijacked his page but for once, it was for real. Incredibly funny guy who never hit the mainstream the way some of his contempories did. RIP.

09-29-2010, 07:49 PM	#6
NorvTurnerOverdrive College Benchwarmer Join Date: Jan 2008	i'd never heard this before but apparently he's well known for it.

09-29-2010, 08:34 PM	#7
Bigsmooth College Prospect Join Date: Dec 2006	This is truly a bummer. He absolutely killed at those roasts. Just destroyed fools. He went after Larry the Cable Guy and you could just feel the animosity and contempt Giraldo had for those Rednecks of Comedy or whatever. Damn shame.

09-29-2010, 09:12 PM	#8
Mizzou B-ball fan General Manager Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kansas City, MO	Terrible to see that kind of talent wasted. He was an extremely funny guy. As funny as he was on those roasts, they should do a posthumous roast of him on Comedy Central to honor him. It would be only fitting for a guy who had some of his greatest moments grilling others in public.

09-29-2010, 09:25 PM	#9
BishopMVP Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Concord, MA/UMass	Shoulda been you Jeff Dunham (or Dane Cook, or Larry the Cable Guy, etc.)

09-30-2010, 09:41 AM	#12
Easy Mac Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Here	I guess he's not the last comic standing... (too soon?)

09-30-2010, 10:07 AM	#15
Suicane75 Coordinator Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: NJ	That 80 fingers joke was tops.

09-30-2010, 11:51 AM	#17
DeToxRox Head Coach Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Michigan	<3 Gilbert. What fascinates me most about Giraldo dying is it is yet another comedian Artie Lange has out lived. Remarkable really. Giraldo though was great, especially on Tough Crowd.

10-01-2010, 03:26 PM	#22
BishopMVP Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Concord, MA/UMass	A painful interview where he goes into the reasons behind his addictions - Greg Giraldo on Failure \| Psychology Today

10-02-2010, 12:42 PM	#24
boberot High School Varsity Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Western NY	Not to speak ill of the recently deceased, but for as good as he was on the CC roasts, he was so profoundly worthless [along with all the other judges] on Last Comic Standing. Unfortunately, I think that it the only thing of his the mainstream population knows.

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