Comedian Greg Giraldo Critical After Drug Overdose

By PopEater Staff Posted Sep 27th 2010 09:21AM

Greg Giraldo, the popular comedian and judge on 'Last Comic Standing,' reportedly overdosed on prescription pills Saturday night at a hotel in New Jersey and was listed in serious condition, according to a New York Post source. Earlier in the day, he was slated to perform at an event feting Drug Addiction Recovery Month.

The funnyman, who recently helped roast David Hasselhoff on Comedy Central, was found unresponsive during a party at his hotel in East Brunswick, New Jersey. "It was like a zoo here," an eyewitness said of the bash.

Paramedics resuscitated Giraldo and rushed him to Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in nearby New Brunswick. Contrary to assorted reports, there is no indication that the overdose was a suicide attempt.

"It was an accidental overdose, and he is in critical condition," a source at Giraldo's management company, The Collective, told the Post on Sunday.

It is now believed he is in stable condition.

Giraldo, 44, was staying at the hotel while performing a four-night stand at the Stress Factory comedy club in New Brunswick. Club-goers were told at the Saturday night show that Giraldo would be scrapped from the bill after being rushed to the hospital for undisclosed reasons.

Almost immediately, fans took to his Facebook page to find out what was wrong with him. "We were at the show," one fan named Megan wrote. "No information. Just that he canceled and was rushed to Robert Wood Johnson hospital. I strongly DOUBT he died!"

Soon, hundreds of comments streamed in, many with a dose of humor. "Don't be so f*****g hip, Greg. Just because Lindsay and Paris are doing it," a fan named John wrote. "Get help, get better and make us laugh for another 30 years."

He is a father of four and has been open about his past substance abuse. Ironically, Giraldo was scheduled to perform at the New York Recovery Rally at Randall's Island Park in NYC earlier on Saturday to mark National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month.

Howard Stern fans who are taking the news hard can at least find some relief in word that Artie Lange -- a colleague of Giraldo's -- made a successful comeback to the stage in New York this weekend over nine months after his suicide attempt.

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Monday 27 September

By carl

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Isn't "accidental overdose" an oxyMORON ?

By Bo

Hollywood to drugs is as steroids is to bicycling and track & field.

By jojo

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He sure was not thinking of his family. Stupid is as Stupid Does!

By Kris

Hope you recover man, your hilarious! And to the jerks out there shut your mouths it is actually easy to overdose, it doesn't mean he tried to kill himself.. I'm sure your guys are not so innocent..

By Sally

. .In this 21st Century and with ALL, ALL, the 'informative' ADVERTISEMENT AGAINST drugs, HOW on earth can ANY age human being be so DUMB, DUMB, DUMB, DUMB, STUPID, WEAK, WEAK, and ?Bored enough to even go NEAR an 'addictive' drug, or ILLEGAL substance or (non-medical marijuana!!) ..???? This dude is a FATHER of (4)!!!!.. What a GREAT PARENTING job he's doing..Maybe these IDIOTS simply should OVERDOSE & leave this earth to more intelligent, PRODUCTIVE, inhabitants. .Some or all of his kids w/turn out just like him, unless they have some kind of decent-devoted mother to give them directin & guidance!!!.I am SICK of hearing about these LOSERS in the news every day.....Hey dopes!! get with the PROGRAM - or go crawl into a dark dirt-hole with the worms.

By Aliciajean

I am glad that he is doing ok now. But, I am disappointed. When I read the headline, I immediately thought--"Steven Colbert, Yeah!", only to discover it wasn't him. Oh well, one can always hope it goes better the next time.

By Sue

Too bad it wasn't Janeane Garafalo; it's the one thing I would wish her success for.

By Lissy

No one is laughing Greg. You are 44 years old and the father to four children. What a disgrace!

By Patricia

I think everyone should mind their own business. Done

By Gloria

Are you kidding me? This ain't therapy people - this is REAL LIFE. And he is a REAL LOSER. A 40 + year old LOSER. With three kids he could care less about. Loser. Choosing to do this to himself when he still has dependents DEPENDING ON HIM. If all of this ain't the definition of cruel junkie choosing behavior - I don't know what is.

He IS a loser. And his kids? Sucks to be them - stuck with a "dad" like him.

By brad

WHO ?? NEVER HEARD OF HIM

LOSER - LOSER - is an accurate description of this IRRESPONSIBLE
44-yr. old parent!!..So sad for his poor, deprived (4) kids!!! :(

Saturday 02 October

By Purple37Rose

Maybe it's not about the need for him to get well in order to
"make us laugh" again. Maybe it's about finding out-before he overdoses for good- what really hurts inside. Maybe find out what he covers up while acting the clown and entertainer.

By paul

HOW FUNNY IS THAT??????
GUESS THE "JOKE'S" ON HIM !!!!!!

By pnut166

Hey, it`s not a party `till someone needs life-support !

By bsti

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The guy had probably been hiding his use and was so fearful of the NAZI AA'ers being able to tell that this is what led him to his fate. The f'ng NAZI's need to take a chill pill themselves.

By kbrown2225

You people are some cruel, evil jerks. The man accidentally overdosed and is fighting for his life and you losers what to call him names. Giraldo graduated from Harvard Law School and is one of the funniest men around so keep your ignorant and mean thoughts to yourself.

Thursday 30 September

By Darla

Nobody should judge this unfortunate man. None of us know about his personal life and this incident is a terrible tragedy for him and his children and family. Please pray for his recovery and his family. There are a bunch of cold-hearted people out there.

By Mike

Is this him just being a SLUG or is he just doing it for publicity?

By dbrockskk

This guy is FORTY FOUR with FOUR kids?? Grow up!

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