Jak Knight Stand-Up Comedian Dies at 28

Comedian and actor Jak Knight died on Thursday night. He was 28 years old.

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Knight's family affirmed the information to Deadline, saying Knight passed on in Los Angeles.

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No cause of death was given. Knight was best known for co-creating and starring in Peacock’s comedy series

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“Bust Down” alongside Chris Redd, Langston Kerman, and Sam Jay.

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He also starred in the hit Netflix animated series “Big Mouth”

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where he played middle school student DeVon. Knight served as a writer on the show for five seasons.

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Knight's profession characterizing accomplishment was in the realm of stand-up.

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He toured globally and became a well-known comic in Europe. In 2018, Knight was invited to star in Netflix’s special dubbed “The Comedy Lineup.

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Tributes poured in after the sad news of his death came to light

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with Comedy Central calling Knight a “hysterical and honest comedian” in a tribute.

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“Jak Knight was a hysterical and honest comedian. We will miss him tremendously,” the network tweeted.

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