Mitchell Lee “Mitch” Hedberg (February 24, 1968 – March 29, 2005) was an American stand-up comedian known for his surreal humor and unconventional comedic delivery. His comedy typically featured short, sometimes one-line jokes, mixed with absurd elements and non sequiturs…
When Gallery 1988 asked Kiersten Essenpreis if she’d like to participate in their second installment of Is This Thing On?, she jumped at the chance. Last year she depicted the great Steve Martin, but this year she decided to take on her other favorite comic, the late Mitch Hedberg. To Kiersten, Mitch’s words are really what he’d most likely prefer to be remembered for, so she tested out a new technique and created 8 small, wood etchings of her favorite quotes. Here they are:
