Erik Myers
Born(1980-02-29)February 29, 1980
Kissimmee, Florida, U.S.
DiedFebruary 24, 2021(2021-02-24) (aged 40)
Amarillo, Texas, U.S.
MediumStand-up comedy
Alma materTowson University
Years active1998–2021
Notable works and rolesDopeless Romantic

Erik Myers (February 29, 1980 – February 25, 2021) was an American comedian, actor, and writer.[1]

Early life

Myers was born in February 1980. He grew up in Columbia, Maryland, and began his comedy career at the age of 18 at Winchester's Pub in Baltimore.[2] In 2005 he won the "Funniest Person in Baltimore" contest.[3] Myers later moved to Florida where he was named 2011 Florida's Funniest Comedian.

Career

Myers was based in Los Angeles, California, where he was a paid regular at The Comedy Store in Hollywood.[4] He has appeared on Gotham City Live, Laughs on the Fox Network, and performed his 1-hour special Dopeless Romantic for Hulu.[5] He has appeared on Andrew Dice Clay Presents The Blue Show on Showtime, and Comics Unleashed with Byron Allen.[1][6] Myers was the co-creator of the animated cartoon Court Ordered, loosely based on his life with characters voiced by many fellow notable comedians.[7]

Death

Erik Myers died on February 24, 2021, five days before his 41st birthday, after being struck by a van near Amarillo, Texas.[1][8]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Gallagher, Danny (March 1, 2021). "Comedian Erik Myers Killed in Amarillo Just Days Before His Scheduled Show at Hyena's". Dallas Observer.
  2. ↑ "Erik Myers – "Basket Case"". Uproar Entertainment.
  3. ↑ "Erik Myers recording at Comedy Underground". Comedy Underground. 17 July 2014.
  4. ↑ "19 Comedians Get Passed at the Comedy Store for 2014". StandUpTalk. 7 August 2015.
  5. ↑ "Erik Myers as seen on Showtime, Laughs and Live at Gotham - Ticket sales site". www.ticketfly.com. January 12, 2017.
  6. ↑ "The Erik Myers Channel". Laugh Factory Comedy Network.
  7. ↑ "Court Ordered". courtorderedcartoon.com.
  8. ↑ McCarthy, Sean L. (February 25, 2021). "Erik Myers: Comedian dead in US 287 fatal car crash". The Comic's Comic. Retrieved February 25, 2021.
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