What Happened to Jak Knight? ‘Big Mouth’ writer Diest at 28
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The multihyphenate co-created and starred in Peacock’s “Bust Down” alongside Chris Redd, Sam Jay, and Langston Kerman. She has written for popular television programmes like “Black-ish” and “Big Mouth.” Stand-up comedian, actor, and author Jak Knight, who most recently co-created the Peacock series Bust Down, has passed away. He was 28.
What happened to Jak Knight?
Knight’s family revealed his passing through an agency representative on Thursday night in Los Angeles. At this time, there is no release of more information, including the cause of death. The representative said, “Knight’s loving ones beg that their privacy please be maintained during this tough time.”
Knight’s career was going well, and his star was rising. After penning scripts for a number of popular television programs, including ABC’s Black-ish and Netflix’s critically acclaimed bawdy comedy Big Mouth, Knight transitioned to co-creating, executive producing, and acting in the new Peacock series Bust Down.
The series, in which he co-created the lead role with Chris Redd, Sam Jay, and Langston Kerman, centres on a group of pals doing low-paying work in a casino in Gary, Indiana. It made its debut in March. Knight collaborated with Jay on the HBO series Pause as well. with Sam Jay acting, writing, and serving as co-executive producer.
More about Jak Knight’s life
The Seattle-born Knight, now living in Los Angeles, just finished shooting Chelsea Peretti’s feature directorial debut, First Time Female Director. He performed on a half-hour Netflix special that aired in 2018 as part of The Comedy Lineup series. He frequently toured the world with his stand-up act.
Knight claimed in a 2018 interview. With Respect, he started working in the business at almost 20. As a writer on the animated Lucas Bros. Moving Co. Keith and Kenneth Lucas, the co-creators and identical twin brothers. “heard about me from someone. I don’t know who, and they were like, ‘Aye, come hang out with us, come smoke,'” Knight remembered. According to a parody of the show. Sister, Knight, there was a third sister who was left out and turned wicked. He was requested to join their show by the Lucas brothers after they were sufficiently impressed. I replied, “Yeah, that’s it.”
Jak Knight was such a unique talent. The kind of comic who felt like he could bridge the divide through offbeat humor with a warmth and infectious silliness that instantly put you at ease. Fire up his show, Bust Down on Peacock, in honor of this special human gone way too soon.
— Gennefer Gross (@Gennefer) July 16, 2022
RIP Jak Knight. I used to see him with his backpack on at all the LA shows when he was literally just a kid. He was funny from the start and always had on an incredible smile. Very sad to read of his passing. Prayers to his family and go check out his comedy.
— mo mandel (@momandel) July 16, 2022
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