andy ritchie

R.I.P. Andy Ritchie

Another comedian has left us all far too early. 

Yesterday, on Thanksgiving, Andy Ritchie, passed away after a long battle with brain cancer. Brendon Walsh wrote this on the GoFundMe page that has raised over $100K to pay for Andy’s medical bills (note: Brendon has asked for the donations to stop coming in):

Andy passed away this afternoon at Hollywood Presbyterian. His mom, Ruby, and his brother Simon were all with him.

I don’t know what else to say. He was a great guy. Listen to his album on Spotify or download it or whatever. He’s hilarious.

Thanks for everything you all did to help. Have a good Thanksgiving.

Love,
Brendon

Andy was loved by many including Daniel Tosh, who boosted the fundraising campaign by giving it national attention on Tosh.0. His craftsman like jokes and his genuinely good nature made an impression on everyone he met, especially throughout the comedy community.

We were at The Happy New Year Show, earlier this week, run by some of Andy’s best friends, Chuck Watkins and Doug Mellard, who impromptu made their New Year’s themed show a wonderful tribute to Andy even though Andy hadn’t passed on at the time. 

It takes a special comedian and person for such a thing to happen at a comedy show.

So, let us remember Andy the best way we can remember any comedian by sharing his jokes with the world that didn’t get to hear them just yet.