Comedy Central orders a Patrice O'Neal documentary

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Bill Burr, Al Madrigal and O’Neal’s fiancée Von Decarlo are among the producers of the documentary offering an in-depth portrait of the beloved comedian. O'Neal died at age 41 in 2011, the same year he released his first one-hour standup special, Comedy Central's Elephant in the Room. The documentary, which is being filmed this fall featuring never-before-seen personal materials and footage, will be made in collaboration with All Things Comedy. “Patrice was a tour de force in comedy who left an indelible stamp on the stand-up community and beyond,” said Sarah Babineau and Jonas Larsen, co-heads of original content for Comedy Central. “Comedy Central had the incredible opportunity to work with him throughout his career from Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn, to the Comedy Central Roast of Charlie Sheen and to his last stand-up special Elephant in the Room. Patrice was a fearless and fierce comedian and we’re honored to be able to shine a light on his life and career with this documentary.”