Comedian Patrice O'Neal, who suffered a stroke in October, has died. He was 41 years old. Gregg "Opie" Hughes, co-host of the SiriusXM radio show "Opie and Anthony" which frequently had O'Neal on as a ...

NEW YORK — Veteran stand-up comic Patrice O’Neal, who gained a wider following through TV and radio and helped roast Charlie Sheen, died Tuesday from complications of a stroke he suffered last month.

One fateful day in the late 1960s, a genome research team was commissioned by the United States Paranormal Comedy Department (USPDC) and given one mission: Genetically engineer the perfect comedian.

We admit it — our initial attraction to comedian Patrice O’Neal was a little silly and a lot self-absorbed. But ever since we laid eyes on the six-foot-five, 300-pound lug, we’ve grown to realize ...

New Comedy Central programming chief Kent Alterman is casting a wide net for his first batch of development. The eclectic slate includes scripted laffers, sketch comedies and animated fare, and ...