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| Born | December 7, 1969 Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | November 29, 2011 |
| Medium | Stand-up comedy, television, radio |
| Nationality | American |
| Years active | 1992–present |
| Genres | Black humor, cringe humor, observational comedy, satire/political satire |
| Subject(s) | American politics, racism, race relations, sexuality, relationships |
| Notable works and roles | The Opie & Anthony Show, Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn |
| Website | www.patriceoneal.com |
Patrice Lumumba Malcolm O'Neal (December 7, 1969 - November 29, 2011) was an American stand-up comedian, radio personality, and actor. He was known for his cutting, often confrontational crowd work during which he often plays couples against each other. He is a resident of Jersey City, New Jersey. He died on Nov. 28 following complications from a stroke he'd suffered in October 2011.
Career
O'Neal began his comedy career in Boston, Massachusetts where he had lived from the age of one year-old. Primarily a stand-up comic, O'Neal made his Def Comedy Jam debut in 2007. He has appeared on Late Night with Conan O'Brien, The Late Show with David Letterman, and The Ellen DeGeneres Show to promote his VH1 series Web Junk 20. He has had half-hour specials on Showtime, HBO (One Night Stand, Def Comedy Jam), and Comedy Central Presents, and has recorded a CD/DVD entitled Patrice O'Neal - Elephant In The Room.[citation needed]
In the late 1990s O'Neal moved to Los Angeles in order to break into film and television. Limited to guest roles in television and small tv roles, O'Neal has publicly discussed the frustrations and how they took their toll on him: "I'm telling you, if I'd have had a gun back then, I would have shot myself."[2]
O'Neal’s first television appearance was on The Apollo Comedy Hour where he performed his Malcolm XXL bit. From there, he moved on to appearances on Showtime at the Apollo, FNight Videos, and a brief stint as a writer for the WWE. He has appeared in guest-starring roles on MTV’s Apt 2F, Assy McGee, Ed, Z Rock, Yes Dear, Arrested Development, Chappelle Show and The Office. O'Neal was a regular on the Fox series The Jury, and he starred in the Comedy Central animated program Shorties Watching Shorties, along with Nick DiPaolo. He supplied the voice of Harold Jenkins on Noggin’s animated program O'Grady High and was featured as Jesus in Denis Leary’s Searchlight.
In 2005, Patrice filmed a half-hour One Night Stand special for HBO, and shortly thereafter became the first host of VH1's Web Junk 20. O'Neal left the show after two seasons, expressing concerns that the show's audience was too different from his own. In 2006 and 2007 he joined Opie and Anthony's Traveling Virus Comedy Tour, playing large outdoor concert arenas across the country. He has made appearances on Late Night with Conan O'Brien, The Late Show with David Letterman, and The Ellen DeGeneres Show.
Living in the New York area, he performs at comedy clubs in the area, including headlining appearances at Comix comedy club and Caroline's. In February of 2011, Comedy Central aired his first hour-long special, Elephant in the Room. A feature-length version of this special was released on CD and DVD shortly thereafter.
On October 26, 2011, it was announced on The Opie and Anthony Show that O'Neal, a diabetic, had suffered a stroke on October 19.[3]
On November 29, 2011 it was announced that Patrice O'Neal died from complications after his stroke on October 26th.
Television
For two years, he was one of five regular guests on Comedy Central's Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn. During Tough Crowd's run, he was also featured in Contest Searchlight along with fellow Boston comedians Denis Leary and Lenny Clarke.
Radio
Since his move to New York in 2002, O'Neal has been a regular guest and occasional co-host on the Opie and Anthony program, currently aired on Sirius XM Radio's Channel 105, The Opie and Anthony Channel. He sits in as the program's third-mic when Jimmy Norton is away. O'Neal guest hosted in November 2008 with Dante Nero.
Beginning in March 2006, O'Neal has hosted a call-in relationship advice show on XM Satellite Radio, which aired irregularly on Saturday nights on XM's The Virus. Initially promoted as Bitch Management, the show was titled The Black Philip Show, a reference to Dr. Phil. Dante Nero co-hosted, and a rotating cast of female comedians have played third mic. The show aired until budget concerns forced the station to suspend much of its Saturday night programming.
O'Neal appeared on The Alex Jones Show on September 10, 2010, discussing The New World Order, President Obama, and various other topics.
Internet Show and Podcast
Patrice O'Neal has started a web series and podcast called The Patrice Oneal Show - Coming Soon![7] showing various episodes as of May 15, 2007. He is performing with a five-person group—Bryan Kennedy, Dante Nero, Vondecarlo Brown, Harris Stanton and Wil Sylvince—touching on many fictional scenarios. The show is produced by For Your Imagination[8] and can be found on O'Neal's web site.
O'Neal has also guest-starred in another For Your Imagination-produced show, called Break a Leg, playing Adult-Sized Gary Coleman.
Video games
O'Neal voiced Jeffron James in Grand Theft Auto IV, on an in-game radio show, Fizz!.
Death
Patrice O'Neal died on November 28,2011 of a stroke
Television
| Year(s) | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2002 | The Colin Quinn Show | Various | |
| 2002 | Contest Searchlight | Himself | |
| 2002 | Tough Crowd With Colin Quinn | Himself | Recurring |
| 2003 | Chappelle's Show | Pit Bull | 1 Episode |
| 2003 | Yes, Dear | Tow Truck Driver | 1 Episode |
| 2003 | Ed | Andre Stangel | Uncredited |
| 2003 | Arrested Development | T-Bone | 1 Episode |
| 2004 | The Jury | Adam Walker | Recurring |
| 2004 | Shorties Watchin' Shorties | Baby Patrice | Voice |
| 2004-2006 | O'Grady | Harold | Voice |
| 2005-2007 | The Office | Lonny | 3 Episodes |
| 2006 | Web Junk 20 | Host | 2 Seasons |
| 2008 | Assy McGee | Blind Anthony | Voice |
| 2008 | Z Rock | Guest Star | |
| 2011 | Roast of Charlie Sheen | Himself |
Film
| Year(s) | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 25th Hour | Khari | |
| 2003 | Head of State | Warren | |
| 2003 | In the Cut | Hector | |
| 2006 | Scary Movie 4 | Rasheed | Uncredited |
| 2010 | Furry Vengeance | Gus |
References
- ^ Comedy Central: Comedians: Patrice O'Neal
- ^ Unmasked with Ron Bennington, February 23, 2008, XM Satellite Radio
- ^ (Facebook status update). "Our close friend..." The Opie & Anthony Show. October 26, 2011. Retrieved October 26, 2011.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ http://www.eonline.com/news/comedian_patrice_oneal_suffers_stroke/271643
- ^ http://www.tmz.com/2011/10/26/patrice-oneal-stroke-hospital/
- ^ http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/10/26/comedian-patrice-oneal-stroke_n_1033002.html
- ^ Home - Comedy without limits
- ^ For Your Imagination