Comedian Andy Dick suffers obvious overdose after he is discovered unresponsive on Hollywood road
The troubled comedian Andy Dick was discovered unresponsive in Hollywood on Tuesday while in the throes of an apparent overdose.
Photos obtained by TMZ show Dick slumped over while sitting on stairs outside of a building in the middle of the day.
The 59-year-old comedian — who is best known for starring on the NBC sitcom NewsRadio and for appearing in Ben Stiller‘s hit comedy Zoolander — was pitched forward, and his glasses were resting on the ground as onlookers tried to revive Dick.
The Daily Mail has reached out to Dick’s representatives for comment but has not yet heard back.
Witnesses at the scene said that Dick’s friends rushed over to him and shouted, ‘Wake up,’ while others called 911 to get an ambulance for the comedian.
Some people around the comedian allegedly cried out for someone to get Narcan, a medication that is used to halt and reverse the effects of opioid use, even in the event of an overdose.
Comedian Andy Dick was discovered unresponsive and slumped over outside of a building in Hollywood amid an apparent overdose on Tuesday, according to TMZ; pictured in 2017 in LA
Eyewitnesses told TMZ that Dick’s friends tried to revive him, and some called for Narcan, which reverses opioid overdoses, while an ambulance was called for him; seen in 2016 in NYC
People on the scene reportedly said that the Narcan spray was administered to Dick.
A representative for the Los Angeles Fire Department later told TMZ that first responders had arrived on the scene to treat a 59-year-old man suffering an overdose.
The LAFD rep added that the man was not taken to a hospital afterward.
The publication noted that it’s not uncommon for people who have been revived by Narcan to decline treatment after regaining consciousness.
LAPD officers also reportedly responded to the scene due to the 911 call.
Dick later spoke to TMZ and confirmed that he was relieved to be OK after the scary incident, though he wouldn’t say more about what had transpired.
The comedian has battled drug abuse and has had multiple run-ins with the law in recent years after once being one of the most recognizable comedians of his generation.
In 2022, Dick made headlines when he was arrested at an RV campground at O’Neill Regional Park in Orange County, Southern California.
A representative for the LAFD said first responders arrived on the scene to treat a 59-year-old man suffering an overdose. They added that the man was not taken to a hospital; pictured in 2022 in LA
Dick later spoke to TMZ and confirmed that he was relieved to be OK after the scary incident, though he wouldn’t say more about what had transpired; pictured in 2019 in Beverly Hills
The comedian has reportedly battled with drug abuse and has had multiple run-ins with the law in recent years; pictured in a 2011 mugshot
Dick was taken into custody on suspicion of sexually assaulting a man in the RV where he was staying with livestreamers since being evicted from his apartment the year before.
A livestream of the arrest was later posted on YouTube.
In the video, a young man going by the name ‘JJ’ could be seen telling another person in the RV that he believed Dick had molested him in his sleep, as he could feel some sort of lotion or lubricant on his backside.
‘JJ’ was heard in the livestream then trying to confront Dick about the alleged incident.
Dick, who was heard saying he was on the phone with his ‘baby mama,’ denied the allegation before asking, ‘Did you take my blow?’
‘No, I didn’t even take it whenever it was offered,’ the man replied.
‘JJ’ then asked Dick, ‘Why did you assault me in my sleep?’
Dick denied the accusations and tried to block the camera with his foot.
In 2022, Dick made headlines when he was arrested at an RV campground at O’Neill Regional Park in Orange County, Southern California
Dick was taken into custody on suspicion of sexually assaulting a man in the RV where he was staying with livestreamers since being evicted from his apartment the year before; he’s pictured at his former Hollywood apartment, from which he was evicted
Dick faced more trouble later in May 2022, when he finally went to court four years after he was initially accused of grabbing an Uber driver’s genitals; pictured at the time leaving Los Angeles Superior Court
‘I never assaulted you in your sleep,’ he responded. ‘Can you leave me alone?’
Sgt. Scott Steinle confirmed to Page Six that the Special Victims Unit was involved in the situation and ‘part of their investigation is to make sure that the victim is taken care of physically and that would also include a potential physical exam.’
Dick faced more trouble later in May 2022, when he finally went to court four years after he was initially accused of grabbing an Uber driver’s genitals.
