Larry the Cable Guy appendicitis scare sends comedian to hospital
A representative told TMZ the comedian was treated in Nebraska and released Saturday, while CBS tapings were pushed back.
By Bianca Rossi · Entertainment Editor
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Larry the Cable Guy is recovering after an appendicitis scare put him in a Nebraska hospital late Thursday night, according to TMZ.
A representative for the stand-up comedian told TMZ that doctors in Lincoln diagnosed him with appendicitis after he was admitted. The rep said Larry spent a couple of days in the hospital before being released Saturday.
By the weekend, the comedian was back home and feeling much better, the representative told TMZ. No further medical details were reported.
Why was Larry the Cable Guy hospitalized?
TMZ reported that Larry the Cable Guy was hospitalized after becoming ill and was diagnosed by doctors with appendicitis. His representative said the hospital stay took place in Lincoln, Nebraska, beginning late Thursday night.
The update appears to be good news for fans of the comic, whose real name is widely known from his long-running stage persona. According to TMZ, the hospitalization did not force him to cancel or change any live comedy shows.
The health issue did, however, interrupt work on television. TMZ reported that tapings for Larry’s new CBS series, “American Mayhem,” had to be postponed while he recovered.
What is “American Mayhem”?
“American Mayhem” is a new weekly CBS comedy clip show, according to TMZ. The outlet described the format as being in the same general lane as “America’s Funniest Home Videos.”
The delayed tapings are expected to be rescheduled once Larry is ready to return, TMZ reported. No new taping dates were included in the report.
Larry the Cable Guy has been a familiar name in stand-up and screen comedy for years, with his “Git-R-Done” catchphrase closely tied to his act. For now, the main update from his camp is straightforward: he has left the hospital and is recovering at home.
TMZ’s report cited the comedian’s representative for the medical timeline and the release from the hospital. The report did not say whether Larry himself had issued a separate public statement about the hospitalization.
This story draws on original reporting from TMZ.