David A. Arnold was a comedian who wrote for the Netflix revival series “Fuller House” and created the Nickelodeon show “That Girl Lay Lay.”
- Died: September 7, 2022 (Who else died on September 7?)
- Details of death: Died at his home of natural causes at the age of 54.
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Entertainment career
Arnold’s stand-up comedy career lasted 25 years and included appearances on “Def Comedy Jam” and “ComicView,” as well as two Netflix comedy specials. His most recent Netflix special, “It Ain’t for the Weak,” was released in July 2022. Arnold was also a popular stand-up comic on Los Angeles stages, including the Laugh Factory and the Comedy Store. He wrote episodes of TV shows including “Tyler Perry’s House of Payne,” “Bigger,” and “Meet the Browns,” and he was showrunner for his creating, “That Girl Lay Lay.”
Notable quote
“This is a business where you have to keep finding a way to reinvent yourself. Finding a way to stay relevant. …I have so much comedy inside of me and I’m going to share it however and wherever I can.” —from a 2019 interview for Your Voice
Tributes to David A. Arnold
Full obituary: Los Angeles Times
