Comedian Chris Cotton Dead at 32

Comedian Chris Cotton, who is best known for his stint on Comedy Central has passed away at the age of 32. Cotton's wife, Ericalynn Cotton is currently pregnant with the couple's first child, where Ericalynn is expecting her first child by February 2020.

Comedy Central issued a statement reacting to the tragic news on Twitter on Thursday.

As the statement read, "We're devastated by the loss of Chris Cotton – a hilarious comedian, a beloved member of the Comedy Central family and a joy to be around. He will be missed." Friends of the late star are also mourning the heartbreaking loss. 

Broad City actor Hannibal Buress mourned the loss of his friend on Twitter. As he wrote, "A few weeks ago Chris Cotton randomly hit me up to thank me for a gig I got him YEARS ago that led to some other work for him. I was in the middle of booking Isola Fest and booked him during the call," Buress continued. "I was psyched to see him this weekend. RIP."

Originally from Philadelphia, Cotton frequented the Philly and NYC comedy circuits and had written a book called What My Dad Did: My Theory on Joke Writing.

In the wake of his heartbreaking death, a GoFundMe page has been set up in his honor. All of the funds will be given to his wife. The couple had also set up an Amazon baby registry.

May Cotton's soul rests in peace.