Ian Cognito
Ian Cognito (born Paul Barbieri,[1] 21 November 1958 – 11 April 2019) was an English stand-up comedian. Many said his comedy was like Lenny Bruce, Bill Hicks, and Jerry Sadowitz but had no presence in the mainstream media because of his ill-tempered persona.
| Ian Cognito | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Paul Barbieri |
| Born | 21 November 1958 London, England |
| Died | 11 April 2019 (aged 60) Bicester, England |
| Education | University of Bath |
Cognito won the Time Out Award for Stand-up Comedy in 1999.[2]
Cognito died on 11 April 2019 of a heart attack during a comedy gig in Bicester.[3][4] He was 60.
References
- ↑ "Here comes trouble". Fest Magazine. 22 July 2013.
- ↑ Comedian Ian Cognito dies onstage – and the audience think it’s part of his act. 12 April 2019. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/comedy/comedians/comedian-ian-cognito-dies-onstage-audience-think-part-act/. Retrieved 12 April 2019.
- ↑ "Ian Cognito Dies". beyondthejoke.co.uk. 12 April 2019. https://www.beyondthejoke.co.uk/content/7036/news-ian-cognito-dies.
- ↑ "Ian Cognito: Comedian dies on-stage in Bicester". BBC. 12 April 2019. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-oxfordshire-47911040.
Other websites
- Official website
- Official website (pre-minimalist version) archived at the Wayback Machine
- Review in The Guardian
- Chortle review