SAD NEWS: In a statement to the Los Angeles Times, his family revealed the upsetting news, writing, “It is with great sadness that we confirm the untimely passing of our husband, father, brother and friend, David A. Arnold. David passed away peacefully today in his home and doctors have ruled the cause of death due to natural causes. Please keep our family in prayer and respect our privacy at this time, as we are all shocked and devastated by this loss.” A standup veteran, Arnold spent over two decades working at comedy clubs before his late career breakthrough, gaining a loyal audience on social media for his hilarious takes on family life and fatherhood. For Netflix, Arnold starred in two comedy specials, 2020’s Fat Ballerina and It Ain’t for the Weak which premiered on July 19. Born on March 15, 1968, in Cleveland, Ohio, Arnold attended Beachwood High School. Inspired by Eddie Murphy’s Delirious special, he began his startup career at 18, his first standup gig taking place at Cleveland’s Hilarities 4th Street Theatre. After a stint in the navy, Arnold returned to comedy and slowly worked his way up the comedy ladder, spending much of the 1990s as a club comedian and becoming a regular at the Comedy Store and the Laugh Factory. He became a touring comedian and while he spent plenty of time in front of crowds and the camera, he was also a force behind the scenes. In the 2000s, Arnold found work as a television writer. Throughout his career, he wrote for multiple series, including Tyler Perry shows Meet the Browns and House of Payne on TBS, and TV One’s The Rickey Smiley Show, and Side Hustle. In 2018, he was a writer and producer on Netflix’s Full House sequel series Fuller House and creator of Nickelodeon hit series That Girl Lay Lay that premiered in 2021. He is survived by his wife Julie, as well as two daughters: Anna Grace and Ashlyn Elizabeth, according to THR. Up Your Geek extends its condolences to Arnold’s family, friends, colleagues and fans. #peaceinparadise #rip #DavidAArnold #Actor #Comedian #Netflix #FullerHouse #ThatGirlLayLay https://www.instagram.com/p/CiQFJGvrQdo/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=