You think I'm Funny? Funny how? Do I amuse you? You think I'm here to f*ckin' amuse you?

Richard Jani was one of my favorite standups. It is truly too soon to lose him. Watch "A Big Steaming Pile of Me" and you'll see why...

HBO will probably be airing that special sometme soon...

You've GOT to catch it!

HERE IS A VIDEO PROMO!!

http://www.hbo.com/scripts/video/vidplayer.html?movie=/av/events/richardjeni/jeni_conversation+section=events+title=Richard%20Jeni:%20Premieres%20Sat,%20Jan.%2015%20at%2010pm+tunein=+num=1105033384545+

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A few words from Richard Jeni
March 12, 2007
(CNN) -- With a cynical eye, Richard Jeni mined his Catholic boyhood, New York heritage and difficulties with romantic relationships for material. Here are bits from some of his routines, culled from around the Internet:

"I think that's how Chicago got started. A bunch of people in New York said, 'Gee, I'm enjoying the crime and the poverty, but it just isn't cold enough. Let's go west.' "

On religion: "You're basically killing each other to see who's got the better imaginary friend."

"The way I see it, we're all on the Hindenberg. Why fight over the window seats?"

"It is a sad fact that 50 percent of marriages in this country end in divorce. But hey, the other half end in death. You could be one of the lucky ones!"

Defining "Platypus Man," the title of one of his UPN series and one of his comedy specials: "An adult male human that attempts to mate frequently but spends most of its time alone."

"I always look for a woman who has a tattoo. I see a woman with a tattoo, and I'm thinking, OK, here's a gal who's capable of making a decision she'll regret in the future."

"My mother never saw the irony of calling me a son of a bitch."

"You know what the average person is? Average."

http://www.cnn.com/2007/SHOWBIZ/TV/03/12/jeni.quotes/index.html?section=cnn_latest

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A Brooklyn native, Mr. Jeni got his big break when Showtime featured him in "Richard Jeni: A Boy From New York City" and later "Crazy From the Heat," which earned some of the highest ratings in the cable network's history.His act caught the eye of Johnny Carson, making him a common face on "The Tonight Show," where he continued to perform even after host Jay Leno took the reins. Later on Mr. Jeni was picked up by HBO to perform on its comedy hour in a spot titled "Richard Jeni: Platypus Man."In an interview with the AP, comedian Frazer Smith, who frequently opened for Mr. Jeni, said, "He was probably one of the best standup comedians in the last 50 years. He had tons and tons of material. He was looked up to by all the young comedians, a total pro."Mr. Jeni had a long list of achievements as an actor, including "The Mask," "Everybody Hates Chris," "Platypus Man," "Married … With Children," "Comedians Unleashed" and, most recently, "Richard Jeni: A Big Steaming Pile of Me." In 2004 Mr. Jeni was voted one of the 100 greatest standups of all time by Comedy Central, and in 2005, he helped write material for the Academy Awards, hosted by friend and fellow comedian Chris Rock.An autopsy was scheduled for today to determine the cause of death.

http://www.tvweek.com/news.cms?newsId=11698

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Richard Jeni dies of a gunshot wound
3/12/2007 9:17 AM
By Kevork Djansezian, AP

WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Richard Jeni, a standup comedian who played to sold-out crowds, was a regular on the Tonight Show and appeared in movies, died of a gunshot wound in an apparent suicide, police said Sunday.
Police found the 49-year-old comedian alive but gravely injured in a West Hollywood home when they responded to a call Saturday morning from Jeni's girlfriend, Los Angeles Police Officer Norma Eisenman said.
Eisenman said the caller told police: "My boyfriend shot himself in the face."
Jeni died at a nearby hospital.
Eisenman said suicide had not been officially confirmed and the investigation was continuing. An autopsy on Jeni would be done Monday, said Lt. Fred Corral from the investigation division of the coroner's office.

http://www.usatoday.com/life/people/2007-03-11-jeni-obit_N.htm?csp=34