Harris Wittels

Harris Wittels, American comedian (died 2015)

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Born: April 20, 1984
Died: February 19, 2015
Zodiac sign: Taurus
Birth year: 1984

About Harris Wittels

Harris Lee Wittels (April 20, 1984 – February 19, 2015) was an American comedian. He was a writer for The Sarah Silverman Program, a writer and executive producer for Parks and Recreation, and a recurring guest on Comedy Bang! Bang! He coined the word humblebrag in 2010. == Early life == Wittels was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, US, the son of Ellison Wittels and Maureen (née Davidson) Wittels. He was raised in Houston, Texas, in the Jewish faith. He celebrated his bar mitzvah at Temple Emanu-El. His elder sister is writer and anime voice-over actress Stephanie Wittels. He described his father as "the funniest dude alive". Wittels attended the High School for the Performing and Visual Arts in Houston.

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Career and life highlights

On April 20, 2017, the first 420-themed "Harris Phest" was held, with comedy, Parks and Rec sketches, and a Phish cover band to mark what would have been his 33rd birthday.
After performing stand-up comedy in Los Angeles, Wittels met Sarah Silverman and became a writer on The Sarah Silverman Program in 2007.
There were four "Farts and Pro" episodes, the final one being recorded very shortly before Harris' death and released days later, posthumously.

Harris Wittels timeline

2007After performing stand-up comedy in Los Angeles, Wittels met Sarah Silverman and became a writer on The Sarah Silverman Program in 2007.
2017On April 20, 2017, the first 420-themed "Harris Phest" was held, with comedy, Parks and Rec sketches, and a Phish cover band to mark what would have been his 33rd birthday.

The world when Harris Wittels was born

Harris Wittels was born in 1984. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1984

#1 song"When Doves Cry" – Prince
Top movieAmadeus
Top TV showDynasty
Best-selling bookThe Unbearable Lightness of Being – Milan Kundera

Headlines and milestones

Major sports momentMary Lou Retton wins Olympic all-around gymnastics gold
Top headlineBhopal gas disaster in India kills thousands
Technology milestoneApple Macintosh launches with revolutionary GUI
Defining fadBreakdancing
Notable inventionApple Macintosh
World population4.77 billion

United States snapshot

U.S. leaderRonald Reagan
Sports championDetroit Tigers (World Series)
Also wonBoston Celtics (NBA)
U.S. population235.8M

1984 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Harris Wittels's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure	1984	2026
Gas	$1.13	$3.45/gal
Average home	$72,400	$435,000
Average income	$26,433	$67,500
Minimum wage	$3.35	$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket	$3.36	$11.95
Postage stamp	$0.20	$0.73
Population	235.8M	341 million

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