Stand-up comedian and writer Jak Knight has died aged 28. The Hollywood Reporter shared that Knight died in Los Angeles on Thursday. The comedian’s cause of death has not been released. “Knight’s loved ones ask that their privacy be respected during this extremely difficult time,” a rep for Knight said in the report. Comedian Jak Knight has reportedly died aged 28. (Photo by FilmMagic) Knight’s career was taking off as his recent Peacock production, “Bust Down,” debuted in March. Knight co-created, executive produced and starred in the series. DONALD TRUMP’S EX-WIFE IVANNA TRUMP DEAD AT 73, FORMER PRESIDENT ANNOUNCED He also wrote for hit shows including Netflix’s “Big Mouth” and ABC’s “Black-ish.” His peers expressed their condolences after the tragic news of his death. Comedy Central took to Twitter on Friday to write: “Jack Knight was a hysterical and honest comedian. He will be greatly missed.” Peacock’s “Bust Down” and Universal Television shared a joint statement with The Hollywood Reporter that read, “We are devastated by the death of Jak Knight.” “He was a brilliant comedian, visionary and artist and we were all lucky to have lived through his greatness. Our hearts go out to Jak’s family, friends and community during this heartbreaking time.” CLICK HERE TO SUBSCRIBE TO THE RECREATION NEWSLETTER Comedian Eddie Della Siepe called Knight a “phenomenon” in a Twitter tribute. “An incredible talent and most importantly a great guy,” he added. In a 2018 interview with Respect, Knight credited Dave Chappelle for inspiring his comedy career. One hundred percent the reasons why I do what I do,” he had said at the time. Knight co-wrote and starred in Peacock’s “Bust Down,” which debuted in March. (Photo by Jesse Grant) Knight would eventually open for Chappelle as one of the stand-up comics accompanying him on stage while on tour. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP During the same interview, Knight detailed writing and voicing DeVon on the hit series “Big Mouth.” “Being a writer is amazing and just being in the room with some of the most brilliant people alive, and I get to sit across the table from people like Jordan Peele and Maya Rudolph,” she shared. “It’s surreal, but it’s a lot of work, work.” Janelle Ash is an entertainment writer for Fox News Digital.
