Twenty years ago, the comedy world was stunned by the death of beloved performer Mitch Hedberg, who was still on the rise not long after having released what would become his best-selling album.

Hedberg died from a drug overdose on March 30, 2005, at age 37. His sister Angie Anderson said in a statement about the documentary, “Mitch would want us to be laughing.

While Netflix and others are spending big money for stand-up acts, they'll never get one quite like Mitch Hedberg. Here are 37 of some of our favorite quotes by the late, great comedian.

“Mitch wrote some of the best jokes of the last three decades,” says Mike Birbiglia, who like most young comedians idolized Hedberg. “He is one comedian who all comedians agree is great.” ...

Hedberg, 37, died in a hotel room in Livingston, N.J., while on a club tour performing standup. The comedian, who was born with a heart defect, was initially believed to have died from heart failure.

Mitch Hedberg has been gone for over eleven years, but his absurdist one-liners are as hilarious as they’ve ever been. He’s become one of those rare comedy legends who attracts new fans every ...

Our cultural concierge, Jesse Kornbluth, recommends checking out the late standup comedian Mitch Hedberg if you need some laughs to brighten the dark winter days. Hedberg died at age 37 in 2005.

Mitch Hedberg, who would have turned 50 on February 24th, 2018, is best known for his one-liners. But there's so much more to his comedy.

Comedian Mitch Hedberg left behind a scanty treasure-trove of work before his death in 2005 of a drug overdose at age 37 -- two CDs, 10 appearances on David Letterman, and bit parts in the movies ...

Our cultural concierge, Jesse Kornbluth, recommends checking out the late standup comedian Mitch Hedberg if you need some laughs to brighten the dark winter days. Hedberg died at age 37 in 2005.

Mitch Hedberg, 37, a stand-up comedian who channeled his shyness into an act of offbeat musings, earning him a nationwide following and repeated appearances on the "Late Show with David Letterman ...