Wild n Out, Messyness, Pause With Sam Jay Star Was 32 – The Hollywood Reporter

Teddy Ray, a rising comedic talent with appearances on Wild ‘n Out, How to be broken and Pause with Sam Jay and MTV comedy clip program Chaotic, has died. He’s 32 years old.

Comedian, actor and writer legal name Theadore Brown was found dead in Rancho Mirage, California, after the Riverside County sheriff received a call and responded to a private residence in the community. desert at 10 a.m. Friday, Sgt. Brandi Swan said to The Hollywood Reporter.

The cause of death for the Gardena, California resident has not yet been determined, and the investigation is being handled by the Riverside County Coroner’s Office, according to Swan.

Multiple hyphens act as co-storage of Ridiculous spinoff Chaotic – was renewed for a second season last December – and appeared alongside reality TV star Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi, actress Tori Spelling and skater Adam Rippon. But Ray has also made a number of other reality TV appearances and scripts, including in a cameo on the HBO series Max. Pause with Sam Jay and voiced a character named Teddy in Comedy Central’s How to be brokenan animated series that he also wrote for.

Last year, Ray appeared in an episode of Defiant Digital’s improvised comedy courtroom show Canceling the Court, where comedians battle the opposing sides of a mock trial to judge whether a celebrity should be “cancelled”. That was after he starred in several web series, including 2017 Black Student Union.

Regarding his standing ability, the young talent has previously appeared on Wild ‘n OutComedy Central’s Colossal Clusterfest and HBO’s All Def Comedy. Having performed around the country, Ray’s most recent club appearances were in June and July at DC’s Comedy Loft and LA’s HaHa Comedy Club.

Ray rose to internet fame thanks to his viral “double-cheeked” meme, which stemmed from a 2017 Caitlyn Jenner interview by Diane Sawyer, produced by All Def Digital & Doctor Chorizo ​​Comedy.

After news of his passing, friends in Hollywood and fellow talents of Ray paid tribute to the young performer on social media.

In a statement posted on Twitter, there was also a photo of Ray, Not safe and Rap Sh! BILLION Hoorae, the production company of creator Issa Rae, remembered “a longtime friend and creative collaborator”.

“Grateful for the energy you always bring to our projects and sets!” tweets conclusion.

Abbott Elementary School Creator and star Quinta Brunson took to Ray’s last Instagram post, writing in the comments, “Heartbroken. Will miss you teddy. “

All Def, a cross-platform media company that operates at the intersection of hip-hop, comedy and social justice, has shared its “deepest condolences and prayers to family and friends.” him” on social media.

“All of the Def Family, we are heartbroken and still can’t believe our brother Teddy Ray has passed away.” the company posted in a statement. “We will miss him everyday but we know he will have a Laughing Heaven.”

In a tweet, Comedy Central also paid tribute to the “beloved performer”, sharing that he will “deeply miss” the comedy community.