Rising talent Jak Knight, passed away on Thursday night at the age of 28.
Jak knight co-created and starred in the Peacock series Bust Down and was best known for his stand-up comedy performance.
Knight's family's representative verified that he died at his home in Los Angeles,
There is no official statement about the cause of death as of yet.
'Knight’s loved ones ask that their privacy please be respected during this extremely difficult time,' the rep said,
First Time Female Director, Chelsea Peretti's feature directorial debut, was recently wrapped up by L.A.-based Knight, a native of Seattle.
He performed on a half-hour Netflix special that aired in 2018 as part of The Comedy Lineup series. He frequently toured the world with his stand-up act.
Knight cited the cartoon Boondocks and legendary stand-up comedian Dave Chappelle with launching his comedic career.
The comedy community was shocked by his passing, and on Friday, several insiders expressed their sorrow and dismay.