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Richard Jeni

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Comedian

The Resume

    (1962-March 10, 2007)
    Frequent guest on the Howard Stern show
    Appeared in 'Richard Jeni: The Boy From New York City,' 'Richard Jeni: Platypus Man,' 'It's Just a Ride,' 'Richard Jeni: A Good Catholic Boy,' 'Match Game' and 'Open Mic'
    Acted in 'The Mask'
    Committed sucided by a gun shot to the face (March 10, 2007)

Why he might be annoying:

    His run in Jackie Martling's chair wasn't very helpful to his career.
    He started smoking at 13.
    He had a whiney-sounding voice.
    He was on the brink of super-stardom but just missed it.

Why he might not be annoying:

    Howard thought he was funny enough to keep inviting him back on the show.
    He had comedy specials on both Showtime and HBO.
    His Showtime comedy special, 'Richard Jeni: The Boy From New York City,' earned three Cable ACE Awards and was, at the time, the highest-rated stand-up special Showtime had ever done.

Credit: His Name is Robert


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 20 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 12 Votes: 83.33% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 55 Votes: 56.36% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 18 Votes: 77.78% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 8 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 3 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 14 Votes: 64.29% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 7 Votes: 85.71% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 10 Votes: 70.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 23 Votes: 52.17% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 9 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 10 Votes: 70.0% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 20 Votes: 70.0% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 34 Votes: 61.76% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 36 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 55 Votes: 58.18% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 221 Votes: 52.49% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 241 Votes: 75.10% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 2174 Votes: 69.73% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 786 Votes: 68.07% Annoying
    In 2003, Out of 770 Votes: 68.96% Annoying