In a tragic turn of events, Neel Nanda, a 32-year-old stand-up comedian from Los Angeles, has passed away. Neel gained recognition for his appearances on Jimmy Kimmel Live and Adam Devine's House Party on Comedy Central. According to Variety, the news was confirmed by his longtime manager Greg Weiss, who had known Nanda since he was 19.
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Comedian Neel Nanda has died at the age of 32
The reason for Neel Nanda's death remains unknown. After his death, numerous fellow comedians paid tribute to his memory. Nanda's love for comedy began at a young age. He was born in Atlanta, Georgia to Indian immigrants. Various comedy clubs and colleagues from the comedy community expressed their condolences on social media on Saturday to remember Nanda and his artwork.
Manager Greg Weiss said in a conversation with The Times on Sunday: “At this time I can only confirm that my client, who I have been with for over 11 years, has unfortunately passed away.” He further added: “Nanda was a great comedian, friend and fantastic human being.”
Neel Nanda recently celebrated his 32nd birthday
The news of the comedian's death was particularly surprising since he had just celebrated his birthday. According to the LA Times, Neel Nanda, known as the “positive force” of comedy, headlined a comedy club in Toronto for the first time just nine days before his death. He thrilled the audience with his great performance that won many hearts. He even encouraged fans to join him in celebrating his birthday weekend downtown the weekend after the show.
Dave Curran, the owner of Jokers Theater & Comedy Club, spoke about Neel and expressed his disbelief and deep dismay over the incident. “He made our audience smile and be so happy,” he said. “I only met him six months ago, but after a day or two he has the ability to make you feel like you've known him for years,” Curran added. reveals the reason why he hired Nanda in the first place.
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