Bust Down, a comedy series Knight starred in and co-created, premiered on Peacock this past March.
Knight’s family confirmed the news to EW.
A cause of death was not disclosed.
Jak Knight.FilmMagic/FilmMagic
Knight’s star was on the rise.
“He was a brilliant comedian, visionary and artist and we were all lucky to experience his greatness.
Our hearts are with Jak’s family, friends and community during this heartbreaking time.”
He also voiced the character of DeVon.
His voiceover work also included the video gameNBA 2K17and the Fox seriesAmerican Dad!.
The comedy world expressed its sadness upon hearing the news on Friday.
Comedy Central’s official Twitter accountposted, “Jak Knight was a hysterical and honest comedian.
We will miss him tremendously.”
And fellow comedianKumail Nanjianishared his condolences,writing on his Twitteraccount, “Rest In Peace Jak Knight.
Hilarious comedian and a great guy.
I can’t believe it.”
