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Harris Wittels was an American comedian, writer and producer who coined the term "humblebrag". He worked on shows like The Sarah Silverman Program, Parks and Recreation and Eastbound & Down, and was a fan of the band Phish.
The Parks and Recreation co-executive producer and comedian was found dead of a possible overdose at 30. He struggled with addiction and was candid about his recovery in his standup and podcasts.
Harris Wittels (1984-2015) was a writer and producer for Parks and Recreation, Master of None, Eastbound & Down and other TV series. He died of a heroin overdose in Los Angeles and had a younger sister, Stephanie Wittels.
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Feb 20, 2015 · Harris Wittels, a producer and writer for the NBC sitcom “Parks and Recreation” who also performed as a stand-up comic and musician, died on Thursday. He was 30.
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Harris Wittels, a writer and executive producer for “Parks and Recreation,” died on Thursday, a law enforcement source confirmed to NBC News. He was 30.
Police found drug paraphernalia at his home. Wittels had spoken publicly about his two stints in rehab, including an in-depth account of doing drugs and his struggles with his recent sobriety in a November appearance on the podcast "You Made It Weird." A toxicology report is expected to take six to eight weeks.
Wittels, who appeared several times on "Parks and Recreation" as a former employee of the Pawnee Animal Control Department, also wrote for the shows "Eastbound and Down" and "The Sarah Silverman Program."
He performed stand-up comedy and was a member of the band Don’t Stop or We’ll Die along with fellow comedians Paul Rust and Michael Cassady. Wittels was also known for numerous appearances on popular comedy podcast "Comedy Bang! Bang!" as well as hosting his own infrequent podcast, "Analyze Phish," in which he discussed the music of the band Phish and spoke openly about using drugs at their concerts.
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Feb 20, 2015 · The comedian, who died Thursday at the age of 30, was a phenomenal talent in the world of alternative comedy. Harris Wittels had the kind of ubiquity, at the age of only 30, that most stand-up ...
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Harris Wittels, who worked as a writer and executive producer on the NBC comedy "Parks and Recreation," was found dead of a possible drug overdose at his Los Angeles home, police said.
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