Comedian Raj Sharma passed away on Friday. The news of his death was shared by actor-comedian Vir Das via an Instagram post. He expressed his grief over Raj Sharma’s passing and wrote a lengthy note in which he recalled their meeting and spoke about the strong bond they shared.
Vir Das shared a series of images with a heartfelt note dedicated to Raj Sharma. He remembered him and called him a “good friend” with a big heart. However, the cause of comedian Raj Sharma’s death is not known yet.
Vir Das pens emotional tribute for comedian Raj Sharma
The first slide from Vir Das’ Instagram post read, “Rest in Peace Raj Sharma. Raj Sharma got me my first ever spot at the Laugh Factory. Convinced me I was good enough to compete in the American market. Gave me great advice, made me laugh HARD. He was a beast of a comedian. Crowd work that I still think is almost unparalleled.”
He further added, “I’d always wanted to return the favour so he was the first person i programmed in the Weirdass Pajama festival and on Jestination Unknown. This profession of ours can harden people, and its a lonely one. Raj was always happy for someone who killed, brutal with someone who bombed. He certainly saw me do both as i did him.”
In the concluding part of his tribute, he wrote, “You were a good friend and a big heart. As a comedian, I leave you with the ultimate comics compliment, you were almost impossible to follow. Rest in peace brother.” The last slide includes a picture of Raj Sharma.
Who was Raj Sharma?
For those who may not know, comedian Raj Sharma had been entertaining audiences around the world for more than 21 years. He started his career in Dallas, Texas, and went on to co-found Indians at The Improv, a touring comedy show that played to sold-out crowds across Texas for over three years.
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