Nellie Andreeva
© Photo by David Buchan/Variety/REX/Shutterstock
Kevin Barnett, co-creator/executive producer of Fox’s comedy series Rel, has died suddenly while vacationing in Mexico, I have learned. The writer-comedian was in his early 30s, believed to be 32. Cause of death is not known at this time. I will update with more information when I get it.
Barnett’s last post on social media was two and a half days ago from Mexico:
Barnett, a rising comic in New York City, recently co-created and executive produced with fellow comedians Lil Rel Howery and Josh Rabinowitz the freshman Fox/20th TV comedy series Rel starring Howery.
“Our hearts are broken, as are those of everyone at Rel, at the news of Kevin Barnett’s passing. He was an incredibly funny, wildly talented man who had so much more to do and so many more stories to tell. We send our thoughts and prayers to his friends and family during this difficult time,” 20th TV and Fox Entertainment said in a statement.
With Robinowitz, Barnett previously wrote a comedy project for NBC as a starring vehicle for the duo, who previously served as executive producers, head writers, and cast members of TruTV’s sketch series Friends of the People. The two also worked together as writers/consulting producers on the NBC/20th TV comedy series The Carmichael Show.
© 2018 Michael Tullberg Kevin Barnett attends the 20th Century Fox 2018 LA Screenings Gala at Fox Studio Lot on May 24, 2018 in Century City, California. (Photo by Michael Tullberg/Getty Images)
With writing partner Chris Pappas, Barnett wrote the 2016 Netflix feature comedy The Do-Over starring Adam Sandler and David Spade, and the duo have several other film scripts in various stages.
Barnett previously was a series regular on MTV2’s Guy Code, a writer for Comedy Central’sBroad City, Fox’s Unhitched, The Eric Andre Show Show (Adult Swim) and the animated Lucas Bros Moving Co. (Fox). He also co-wrote the 2011 feature Hail Pass and made appearances on Adam Devine’s House Party as well as in Funny As Hell (HBO) and Top Five(written and directed by Chris Rock).
Barnett also starred in the viral hit Homo Thugs and appeared in the indie How to Follow Strangers and Mike Birbiglia’s Sleepwalk With Me. Additionally, he co-hosted the podcast The Roundtable of Gentlemen.
Kevin Barnett, co-creator/executive producer of Fox’s comedy series Rel, has died suddenly while vacationing in Mexico, I have learned. The writer-comedian was in his early 30s, believed to be 32. Cause of death is not known at this time. I will update with more information when I get it.
Barnett’s last post on social media was two and a half days ago from Mexico:
Barnett, a rising comic in New York City, recently co-created and executive produced with fellow comedians Lil Rel Howery and Josh Rabinowitz the freshman Fox/20th TV comedy series Rel starring Howery.
“Our hearts are broken, as are those of everyone at Rel, at the news of Kevin Barnett’s passing. He was an incredibly funny, wildly talented man who had so much more to do and so many more stories to tell. We send our thoughts and prayers to his friends and family during this difficult time,” 20th TV and Fox Entertainment said in a statement.
With Robinowitz, Barnett previously wrote a comedy project for NBC as a starring vehicle for the duo, who previously served as executive producers, head writers, and cast members of TruTV’s sketch series Friends of the People. The two also worked together as writers/consulting producers on the NBC/20th TV comedy series The Carmichael Show.
© 2018 Michael Tullberg Kevin Barnett attends the 20th Century Fox 2018 LA Screenings Gala at Fox Studio Lot on May 24, 2018 in Century City, California. (Photo by Michael Tullberg/Getty Images)
With writing partner Chris Pappas, Barnett wrote the 2016 Netflix feature comedy The Do-Over starring Adam Sandler and David Spade, and the duo have several other film scripts in various stages.
Barnett previously was a series regular on MTV2’s Guy Code, a writer for Comedy Central’sBroad City, Fox’s Unhitched, The Eric Andre Show Show (Adult Swim) and the animated Lucas Bros Moving Co. (Fox). He also co-wrote the 2011 feature Hail Pass and made appearances on Adam Devine’s House Party as well as in Funny As Hell (HBO) and Top Five(written and directed by Chris Rock).
Barnett also starred in the viral hit Homo Thugs and appeared in the indie How to Follow Strangers and Mike Birbiglia’s Sleepwalk With Me. Additionally, he co-hosted the podcast The Roundtable of Gentlemen.
, that's my age.
