How Knight?a stand-up comedian, actor and writer who recently Peacock series bust downhas passed away.
Knight died Thursday night in Los Angeles, his family confirmed Friday through an agency representative. Further details, including the cause of death, are not being released at this time. “Knight’s loved ones ask for respect for their privacy at this extremely difficult time,” the representative said.
Knight’s career was not only good, but his star was also on the rise. After writing for a string of hit shows – from Netflix’s critically acclaimed raunchy comedy Big mouth to ABC’s beloved blackish — Knight moved on to co-create, executive produce and star in Peacock’s new streaming series bust down.
Starring opposite his team of co-creators Chris ReddSam Jay and Langston Kerman, the series followed a group of friends who had low-paying jobs at a casino in Gary, Indiana. bust down debuted in March. Knight also worked with Jay on the HBO series Pause with Sam Jay as co-executive producer and writer.
Knight, who recently wrapped up Chelsea Peretti’s feature film debut First time female director, often toured the world with his stand-up act. He appeared in a half-hour Netflix special that aired in 2018 as part of The Comedy Lineup series.
More to come.