Erik Myers


Erik Myers was an American comedian, actor, and writer.

Early life

Myers was born in February 1980. He grew up in Columbia, Maryland, and began his comedy career at the age of 18 at Winchester's Pub in Baltimore. In 2005, he won the "Funniest Person in Baltimore" contest. Myers later moved to Florida where he was named 2011 Florida's Funniest Comedian.

Career

Myers was based in Los Angeles, California, where he was a paid regular at The Comedy Store in Hollywood. He has appeared on Gotham City Live, Laughs on the Fox Network, and performed his 1-hour special Dopeless Romantic for Hulu. He has appeared on Andrew Dice Clay Presents The Blue Show on Showtime, and Comics Unleashed with Byron Allen. Myers was the co-creator of the animated cartoon Court Ordered, loosely based on his life with characters voiced by many fellow notable comedians.

Death

Erik Myers died on February 24, 2021, five days before his 41st birthday, after being struck by a van near Amarillo, Texas.