Anthony Clark, who started his career as a stand-up comedian and later became the star of CBS’ Yes, Dear, died yesterday, according to a post from his co-star Mike O’Malley. It’s understood that Clark died from complications related to pneumonia. He was 62.
O’Malley remembered him as “a hilarious guy,” before sharing a memory.
“When my wife Lisa and I were dating back in the mid-nineties, Anthony was already famous in Boston, regularly selling out comedy shows…He was so unique—one of those comics who is laughing along with you at the absurdity of his stories and observations. I was a fan before I was a friend.”
Anthony Clark died yesterday. He was a hilarious guy. When my wife Lisa and I were dating back in the mid-nineties, Anthony was already famous in Boston, regularly selling out comedy shows. The first time we saw him at The Comedy Connection we laughed and laughed and laughed. He… pic.twitter.com/4IDPabBk8U
— Mike O’Malley (@TheMikeOMalley) November 11, 2026
Clark is best known for starring alongside Mike O’Malley, Jean Louisa Kelly and Liza Snyder on the 2000 CBS sitcom Yes, Dear. Created by Greg Garcia and Alan Kirschenbaum, the comedy about two couples living under the same roof ran for six seasons.
On hearing the news today, Yes, Dear executive producer Greg Garcia shared the following thoughts with Deadline:
I’ve been very lucky to be friends with some of the funniest people in the world, and Anthony Clark had the most insane sense of humor of all of them. The things that would come out of his mouth were so unexpected and hilarious. Over the last two or three years we had reconnected, and I always looked forward to our monthly phone calls where we would catch up and make each other laugh. Recently, he was so full of joy and encouragement when he found out I was trying stand-up comedy for the first time. He enjoyed talking about the art of stand-up, being on the road, and would also offer some great advice. Just a few weeks ago we were laughing hysterically on the phone, trading jokes and telling stories. It’s a sad day, and I’ll miss him very much. I’m glad he was able to bring a lot of joy and laughter into the world.
Clark’s ongtime manager Barry Katz told Deadline he was “one of the funniest and most talented comedian/actors I have ever had the pleasure of watching.” katz said that after pulling away from Hollywood, Clark spent had been buying and selling real estate.
“It was an honor to represent him,” Katz added. “He will be missed for the joy, happiness, and love he brought to everyone he worked with and the audiences that were blessed to see his undeniable performances.“
Early on, Clark was featured alongside Garry Shandling, Dave Chappelle, Dave Attell and Louis C.K. in HBO’s 1995 Young Comedians special. Two years later, he played Billy opposite a young, hot cast that included River Phoenix, Samantha Mathis, Dermot Mulroney and Sandra Bullock in Peter Bogdonovich’s A Thing Called Love. He was also memorable as a flamboyant hairdresser who cuts Sean Connery’s hair in Michael Bay’s The Rock.
On the small screen, Clark led two other (short-lived) shows: Boston Common and Soul Man.
In 2006, his career came full circle, when he served as the Season 4 host of Last Comic Standing.
Nellie Andreeva contributed to this report.
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