Jerrod suffered from a rare type of tissue cancer
Comedian and Mock The Week star Phil Jerrod has sadly died at the age of 42.
His passing was announced in a statement by his agency, Off The Kerb, this weekend.
This is awful news. A great comic and a lovely man. https://t.co/3x1MNG4yRj
— Nish Kumar (@MrNishKumar) September 6, 2021
Jerrod suffered from a rare form of cancer called sarcoma, which affects tissue, bone, and muscle. It is not known how long he had been diagnosed with the illness but it did not stop him from continuing to make others laugh.
His Mock the Week co-stars and fellow comics have been paying tribute to the “kind and talented” star on social media.
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Such a kind soul and funny comedian. Very sad. https://t.co/2J3J98QC8o
— Rhys James (@rhysjamesy) September 6, 2021
Angela Barnes, who previously started a Just Giving page for the charity Sarcoma UK, described Jerrod as a “great friend” and said “life won’t be the same again” in her post below.
On Saturday we had to say goodbye to one of my best friends, the incomparable Phil Jerrod. One of the most loving, funniest and most creative people I’ve known. All my thoughts are with Beck, your beloved wife. I love you Phil, life won’t be the same again. Utterly heartbroken pic.twitter.com/qt1uSJSYc8
— Angela Barnes (@AngelaBarnes) September 6, 2021
Meanwhile, Lloyd Griffith said: “Such awful news. Not only was Phil really bloody funny, but he was the nicest man you’d ever bump into. Thoughts and prayers with Beck. Cancer can f*** off.”
