Patrice O'Neal

Patrice Lumumba Malcolm O'Neal (December 7, 1969 – November 29, 2011) was an American comedian and actor. He gained recognition for his stand-up comedy career, utilizing audience conversations, deconstructive analysis, and occasionally confrontational viewpoints. O'Neal made regular appearances on Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn and Opie and Anthony. From 2006 to 2008, he hosted The Black Phillip Show on XM Satellite Radio. His stand-up special, Elephant in the Room (2011), was released shortly before his death at the age of 41 due to a stroke caused by type 2 diabetes. Another posthumous audio release, Mr. P (2012), followed. O'Neal was born in New York City and named after Patrice Lumumba, a Congolese independence leader.