20 Comedians Who Still Performed When They Knew They Were Dying

VOICE OVER: Patrick Mealey WRITTEN BY: Nick Spake

The show must go on… Join us as we look at comedic performers who kept working even when they knew they were closer to the end than the beginning. Our countdown includes legends like Richard Pryor, Robin Williams, Gilda Radner, Andy Kaufman, Norm Macdonald, and more! Which comedian inspired you most? Let us know in the comments! Our list also features Tommy Cooper, who collapsed mid-performance during a 1984 TV broadcast, Bill Hicks performing for David Letterman while secretly undergoing chemotherapy, Graham Chapman making one last appearance alongside his fellow Monty Python members, and Gilbert Gottfried recording a podcast just hours before being rushed to the hospital. These performers remind us that for true comedians, the stage was never something they were willing to leave behind. read more...

20 Comedians Who Still Performed When They Knew They Were Dying

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