Comedians Reflect On The Loss Of Nick Nemeroff

On Monday, comedian Nick Nemeroff passed away at 32 years old.

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His first comedy album, “The Pursuit of Comedy Has Ruined My Life,” was released in 2020.

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It was nominated for a Juno Award for Comedy Album of the Year the following year.

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His family announced his passing in an Instagram post on Monday.

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His manager told CBC News that Nick “died in his sleep.”

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Many comedians took to social media to mourn his passing.

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Jon Dore said Nick was “a beautiful man,” adding, “I admired him greatly.”

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“SNL” star Sarah Sherman called him “the sweetest and funniest guy ever.”

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John Cullen tweeted, “One of the absolute funniest guys and just a totally gentle and genuine human being too. This one hurts.”

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