Modified On May 25, 2010
We’re in Vegas this week. We heard, through three different sources, that Adam Leslie is dead. Here’s his bio, from the Comedy Stop website:
A second-generation comedian, Adam Leslie began his stand-up career at the age of eight, performing alongside his father. Adam became one of the youngest National headliners on the comedy club circuit. Then during his ‘leave’ from stand-up, Adam was nominated for an Emmy for a script on the television series “Fame.” He appeared on Seinfeld and was the voice of the animated television series “Dilbert.” Adam has appeared on “Evening at the Improv,” “Comic Strip Live,” Showtime’s “Comedy Club Network” and “Comedy on the Road.”
Anyone who came up on the east coast in the 1980s probably knew and/or worked with Adam. (The Male Half did one of his first road gigs– the Comic Strip in Lauderdale– with him, back in 1984.) He was a regular headliner at the Comedy Factory Outlet as well.
He lived in Las Vegas until his death. As details become available, we’ll post them. (Feel free to post any details in the comments section.)