The Comedian And Podcast Host Was 58

Jim Short, the stand-up comedian who hosted the podcast Monsters of Talk with Margaret Cho, died on Sunday. He was 58. The cause of death was not reported at press time.

“There’s not a lot of photos of us but you were probably the most important person in my life for a long time,” wrote Margaret Cho on Instagram. “We never got to resolve the thing, but I know you know I love you. This is us from one of the many @wilco shows we saw. Goodbye for now Jim. #RIP.”

Originally from Australia, Short made the rounds as a guest star on a variety of talk/comedy shows, including Late Show with David Letterman, Late Night with Conan O’Brien, and Comedy Central’s Premium Blend. Earlier in his career, he was the winner of the 2004 San Francisco International Stand Up Competition, and he performed that same year at the Montreal International Just For Laughs Comedy Festival.

More recently, Short Jim toured throughout the United States with a mixture of personal observations on pop and social culture, world media and history, and television and music references.

“We are deeply saddened by the passing of our dear friend comedian Jim Short,” wrote California’s The Comedy and Magic Club on Instagram, another venue where he performed. “His humor and warmth touched so many lives at the Comedy and Magic Club. He was a big part of our club for many many years. We’ll cherish the laughter he brought us and keep his spirit alive in our hearts. Rest in peace, Jim. You will be missed.”