On January 17th, renowned comedian and Second City graduate Michael Lehrer died of complications from ALS. He was 44 years old when he died. Chrissie Mayr, a comedian, paid tribute to him on Facebook by uploading two pictures, the first standing with Lehrer and the second in the film crew on the set of Kill Tony. Chrissie stated:
“I was shocked to learn of Michael Lehrer’s death. I met him in Los Angeles over three years ago, but he was a shining light. Incredibly funny, charming, happy, and unforgettable. Take it easy, friend.”
Angie McMahon, another comic, showed her grief by publishing a long post with Lehrer’s image and stating that they first met at a dinner at Piper’s Alley and that Lehrer was performing ETC at the time. McMahon said that Lehrer used his theater for rehearsals and that he met his son Colin when Michael visited them during the summer. He went on to say:
“One night, we were both playing solo at IO, and he wanted to go first so he could see me. We jumped up and down in the little green room for what seemed like forever, just performing and making each other laugh.”
McMahon concluded the piece by praising Lehrer as talented, witty and odd. He goes on to say that he will always miss her. Despite suffering from ALS, Lehrer continued to perform in a wheelchair for many years. So far, no arrangements for a monument have been established. A GoFundMe campaign was set up to raise funds for his son Colin, and it has raised $15,900.
Twitter users paid tribute
Michael Lehrer has built a reputation as an impeccable comic over the years. When news of his death broke, Twitter was flooded with tributes:
Michael Lehrer achieved and created what had never been done before, and probably never will be. We will feel his absence, but we are left with inspiration for what the human spirit can do. We are all very lucky to have him. We love you forever Michael pic.twitter.com/puc4hndOfb
— #KILLTONY (@KILLTONY) January 19, 2023
“Where did all the ice bucket money go?” RIP Legend Michael Lehrer pic.twitter.com/88FLTxaAFW
— CaptainDoubleDown (@CaptDoubledown) January 19, 2023
Michael Lehrer is known for his appearances on various occasions.
Michael is a member of The Second City, which also features Chris Witaske and Tawny Newsome. His performance in the New Faces of Comedy program at the Just for Laughs Comedy Festival in Montreal received positive reviews from the crowd. He created several sketch revues such as Sky’s The Limit and toured with The Second City Touring Company. He later became a member of the Big Ten Tailgate and Sports Action Teams. In addition, he appeared with the Brooklyn Brewery Comedy Tour, iO Chicago, and the Chicago Comedy Underground.
After being diagnosed with the degenerative condition in 2017, he continued to perform despite his vocal problems and appeared frequently on the Kill Tony podcast from 2019 to 2022. One of the podcast’s hosts, Joe Rogan, said on Instagram that Michael’s resilience in the face of the disease was inspiring . Although he had trouble speaking on stage, the crowd applauded him. Although no extensive information about his educational history is accessible, he graduated from Columbia College. He also participated in several shows with his friend Seth Weitberg, and according to Weitberg, Michael appeared shirtless most of the time while cracking jokes.
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Source: SCHOOL TRANG DAI
