GREG GIRALDO

Insult humor and stand-up comedy were what Greg Giraldo was known for. He performed regularly in comedy clubs in Manhattan as well as clubs all over the United States. In 1995, Giraldo was spotted by Hollywood agents at the Just for Laughs festival, which landed him a lead role in the sitcom Common Law. The comedian held a degree in English from Columbia University and had a short career as a lawyer before changing his career path. His career took off as he became a regular panelist on Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn and then starred in several pilots.

Giraldo performed multiple times on several late-night talk shows like Late Show with David Letterman, Late Night with Conan O’Brien, and Jimmy Kimmel Live! The comedian became a staple name in the comedy and stand-up world and even became a panelist on Comedy Central’s 100 Greatest Stand-ups of All Time. Giraldo passed away at the age of 44. His friend and fellow comedian Jeff Ross noted that the world lost a great comedian and that the days won’t be the same without him.