Rich CeislerRich Ceisler was an American stand-up comedian, author, and director.Early life and educationCeisler attended State [University of New York Fredonia], studying Theater Arts. He later pursued graduate studies at Virginia Tech, where he obtained a master's degree in theater.DeathIn August 2014, Ceisler died in Santiago, Dominican Republic at the age of 58 from Guillain–Barré syndrome. He had contracted a rare illness two weeks before he died.