Ian Cognito –
Comedian, button-pusher, limey.
July 12, 1958 – 11 April 11, 2019.
Aged 60 years.
Most recognized for: In jolly old England, Mr. Cognito’s provocative, confrontational comedy stylings were compared to late legends Bill Hicks and Lenny Bruce. His erratic and unpredictable sets earned him the status of Britain’s most banned comic. Then, minutes after joking about having a stroke, died onstage in the middle of his performance… which left an unwitting audience in stitches… until the ambulance arrived.