Jak Knight, Stand-Up Comedian and ‘Bust Down’ Star, Dies at 28
variety.comWilson Chapman editorStand-up comedian, writer and actor Jak Knight, best known for co-creating and starring in the Peacock comedy series “Bust Down” and for his work on “Pause With Sam Jay,” died Thursday night in Los Angeles, his family announced.
A cause of death was not given. He was 28.Knight co-created “Bust Down,” which premiered this March, with Jay, Langston Kerman and Chris Redd, all of whom starred in the series.
The six-episode first season of the show focused on four low-wage employees at an Indiana casino. Knight’s character — also named Jak — was a stockroom worker, and the youngest and most wild of the tight-knit friend group.
In addition to starring, Knight also executive produced the series and wrote two episodes, including the premiere. Prior to “Bust Down,” Knight worked as a writer on the 2013 Fox animated series “Lucas Bros.
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