The family of Nick Nemeroff announced on Monday June 27 the
“sudden death”
of the 32-year-old Canadian comedian.
Originally from Montreal, the stand-upper had notably been noticed in the very popular show Conan
in the United States
, hosted by American comedian Conan O'Brien.
Contacted by the Canadian news channel CBC News, Nick Nemeroff's agent said he did not know the reasons for his client's death but that he had
"died in his sleep"
.
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In 2021, the stand-upper had been nominated for the Juno Awards, rewarding musical artists in Canada, in the category of best comedy album, for his project
The Pursuit of Comedy Has Ruined My Life
.
"I love stand-up and jokes more than anything, unfortunately, and this album is the culmination of what I've done every night for the past seven years
," he told
CBC News
at the time .
During his career, Nick Nemeroff had also participated in several humor festivals around the world, including the Just For Laughs festival or the Melbourne International Humor Festival.
"It's such a sad day for comedy"
On his Twitter account, his family published a succession of tweets paying tribute to Nick Nemeroff and his humor:
“Nick's dedication to standup was tremendous and gave incredible results.
It was acclaimed in Canada and the United States, becoming both a "comique de comique" and a hit with crowds who were won over by its unique cadence, labyrinthine tongue-in-cheek, and fresh take on the comedy based on the misdirection
»
.
“If Nick was on a comedy show, he was guaranteed to come away with new fans.
And he deserved it, because acting was, in many ways, his life.
Endlessly kind, supportive of others, humble about his many skills and accomplishments, Nick lived his life doing what he loved, and that's how he will be remembered. .
Rest in peace Nick.
We love you”
, can we read again.
Many actors reacted to the sad news on social networks, like Canadian comedian Steph Tolev, also nominated for the Juno awards in 2020:
“Today we lost not only an incredible comedian, but also a full human being.
Nick was one of the most original comedians I've ever seen and he was never in a bad mood.
It's such a sad day for comedy.
Nick, you will be greatly missed
.