Days before Christmas Day, T&T’s local comedians have been plunged into mourning over the passing of one of their beloved members - Peter Joseph.
Joseph, of Belmont, died yesterday morning at the St Clair Medical Hospital, Port-of-Spain.
The T&T Guardian understands Joseph suffered a heart attack. He had previously suffered from heart complications.
Joseph worked for years at ANSA McAL’s Standard Distributors Limited. He celebrated 17 years in the comedy business this year and was well-known for his stand-up skits and comedy. He was also a popular MC at some of corporate Trinidad’s major social events.
Joseph worked closely with other local comedians, including Learie Joseph and George Gonzales. Gonzales is also a radio personality with Vibe CT105FM.
Gonzales yesterday described Joseph as a “good friend” and a “man with a big heart.”
“We worked together all around the world and Peter was just seriously funny. A good man and a good comedian,” Gonzales said.
Recalling one of his fondest memories with him, Gonzales burst out laughing when he said: “In the very early years in his career, Peter and I were doing a skit on stage and he forgot his lines and in front of everyone Peter pulled out a piece of paper from his pocket and read out his lines…on seeing that I said to myself that he was a madman…that’s just one of the many fondest moments.”
“He will be surely missed by all,” Gonzales added.
Gonzales said since Joseph’s passing he had been in contact with his immediate relatives who are all said to be in shock.
“This time, Christmas time, for them is not a good time to lose Peter, not saying that there is any good time but Christmas is a little worse.”
On May 10, 2015, Joseph marked his 15 years in comedy with a big Mother’s Day show titled Roadblock at the ballroom of Radisson Hotel, Port-of-Spain.
Funeral arrangements are yet to be made.