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I’m sad, laughing, and happy that I’m an NNF listener whose life has been touched and made better by listening to this podcast and what Andrew added to it all at the same time.
Thoughts and prayers to the Koenig Family, Jimmy, Matt, and all those that AK-47 touched.
Thank you guys for doing this. I think I speak for everyone when I say it would have been totally reasonable for you guys to take a few weeks off without a word, but we appreciate you guys taking time out to talk to us about it.
Thank you for this guys. I still feel like I lost a friend in Andrew. The podcast will never be the same, but thank you to NNF for bringing him into our lives.
Take Your Time Guys. I Would Certainly Say That You Are Doing The Right Thing.
The Donation Links Are Perfect, Giving Your Word About Missing Andrew Is Touching, Doing What You Believe Andrew Would Want Is Priceless.
Stay Stong Guys. I Did And I Finally Got My Life Going Again, And Yall Drove My Life Into Sanity During That Month And My Depression Time Of Nov07-May08, You Deserve To Rest At Ease. Rest At Ease NNF Family (You Too Pat, Even Though You Never Rest)
Ha hahaha “I wonder how hot fire is?” is the funniest damn thing I have heard all week! I am so happy to hear the Pardcast again, even if it is a serious tone. Listening to you guys talk about Andrew has really helped me think through this whole last week, where I have thought about the situation, and deliberately tried NOT to think about it. As many people have said on this forum, none of us NNF fans really personally knew Andrew, but this podcast is so honest and so personal in ways I have found few other podcasts to be, that we all sort of develop a personal connection to the people involved. It’s nice to have that first really good belly-laugh for the first time, all this past week, and I’ll be damned if it wasn’t provided by Andrew J. Koenig. Thank you NNF and we miss Andrew so much.
This was a lovely and touching tribute to Andrew. NNF fans know this is a difficult time for Jimmy and his family, as well as Matt, and I think it is safe to say that all of us continue to keep you in our thoughts.
Josh Sneed posted a entry on Facebook about Andrew that really hit home with me. Josh and I are about the same age, and I also grew up with fond memories of Boner from “Growing Pains.” I associate that character with happy memories of my childhood, and only as an adult could I look back and appreciate Andrew’s amazing talent. As a kid, the fact his name was Boner went completely over my head. All I knew was that character simply made me laugh. When I learned that the guy behind the cameras at NNF was the guy who played Boner, I thought that was so cool! It was so nice to hear his voice again. I am grateful I had the chance to get to experience some of Andrew’s work beyond playing “Boner.”. To me, he will always be Andrew J. Koenig–AK47–above all else.
A lovely and touching episode…that reminds us of how much Andrew will be missed.
Jimmy and Matt, you’re both the best. This has been so comforting, and you are both courageous and wonderful. Andrew will be so missed. I’m so sorry things became too much for him, but you’re right — we were really lucky to have had the chance to get to know him in such a fun, lovely way.
You’ve asked that after giving to us, we give back to you. Absolutely - anything you want, it’s yours.
Thank you guys so much for giving the fan this episode. Take your time and come back to us when you’re ready. And I agree with Lisa, I’ll always remember Andrew as AK47! Guacamole!
What an incredible gift to all of us in the NNF “family” ~ a sublime tribute to a wonderful and complicated man. Made me simultaneously hurt and laugh, and above all, remember Andrew with more than sadness.
Hope you’re finding peace and strength with each other and through laughter.
Wow. Just … thanks. You guys are crazy strong to have been able to go through clips & put this together, and I hope it was somehow therapeutic. I know it is as a listener. And while I admire your strength, you are so right: we owe you. You guys — AK47 included — have unknowingly gotten lots of us through shitty times. We owe you patience & thanks & sympathy & … thanks. Love you guys, miss Andrew.
I wanted to thank you for being so generous with us by allowing us to grieve with you via this program. There’s no reason that you had to put this out and the sane among us would have understood if you decided to leave this private family matter private. But, my allowing us this this program, you further confirmed to me (for what it’s worth) how special this NNF show and community is. Thank you so much. I hope you and your families will begin to find some small measure of peace very soon.
There is a book called Regeneration by Pat Barker about the famous World War One poets, Wilfred Owen and Siegfried Sassoon, and their time they spent in Craiglockhart Psychiatric Hospital. The book attempts to make the point that these two poets, because they wrote poetry, they did not experience the horrible psychological problems that the other patients did because they had to remember all of the tragic things they saw in war to describe it in their poems. Their brains were able to work through the trauma.
Jimmy and Matt, your poetry is this show, your UCB shows, your craft in general. This was the right thing to do. When we need our minds to work through something traumatic, we have to put it into context with the rest of our lives.
It’s really strange to think that to me Andrew was just a name and a voice on a show, ostensibly. But, for some reason I just feel like a friend is gone. It’s a credit to who he was that a guy who spoke for only 5% of the show could have such an amazing presence. He was never Boner to me. He was Andrew. RIP my friend.
Something like this episode had occurred to me, but I didn’t feel it was my place to suggest it. I’m so glad that you were able to do this, it is such a wonderful tribute. We will all miss Andrew and will be ready for you when you get back. Thank you so much for including us in this part of your lives.
Thank you for so many things: for having this podcast in the first place…by sharing AK with us…and now by letting us inside to grieve with you. Andrew, I will miss you forever…
Jimmy and Matt, you’re handling yourselves as best as can be expected, and probably better than you may think.
Andrew was a really entertaining member of the show and brought a great chemistry with the rest of the NNF family. He seemed like a really great guy on air and off.
I love you guys so much! May you pull through this trying time and become greater for it. I’m so happy to hear from you. Andrew will never be forgotten.
Matt and Jimmy, thank you so much for sharing this compilation with us. I was so happy to hear Andrew at his best.
Good bye, Andrew. You were a good man and will be fondly remembered. RIP.
Thanks guys.
Putting in words, especially spoken, how a friend and family member touched you while they were here is a tremendously difficult but I hope ultimately constructive task to come to your own peace.
I think we all had our own connection with Andrew and are trying to come to our own terms with it so it’s a great thing to hear some of those closest to him how they are feeling.
Continue to hold each other up,
Don
What a genuine, heartfelt tribute to Andrew - we’ve come to expect nothing less. Mr. Pardo and Mr. Belknap, you are truly gentlemen. Come back whenever you’re ready, we’ll be here. Thank you.
I almost feel stupid for missing someone that I barely knew this much, but I genuinely do.
It was so cool when I found out that the Andrew Koenig I had been talking to on a political blog years back was the same one that I was now listening to on this podcast. Somehow, I never made the connection before. He was a great guy.
Thanks so much for this episode.
Rest in peace, Andrew.
Jimmy & Matt you are absolutely amazing people to even think of NNF fans at such a tragic time like this…like most fans this podcast has been a light in my dark days when life seems too much to handle …when Andrew came on to the scene the podcast went to a new level of funny and insight and never looked back…as Jimmy mentioned his abrupt laughter gave an extra kick to the elation we felt when listening to the show
Thank you so much ….words cannot express the gratitude I feel towards the NNF family and the podcast
I, too, want to thank you for the generosity of this episode. I have loved this podcast from the beginning and I loved Andrew’s contribution. I’ve been going back to old episodes just to hear his voice (before he went off mic). I don’t know how to express my feelings . . . please take care Jimmy and Matt and let Andrew’s family know how much he was loved for his many incredible gifts.
I haven’t listened yet. Through the Pardcast alone it was obvious that Andrew “Gorgeous Head Of Hair….Goddamnit!” Koenig was a generous and funny person. This fan of comedy will miss him.
Can I suggest an “Its Guacamole!! T-shirt. I’ll buy one.
Thank you so much for putting this up.
Take all the time you need, as everyone has said — we’re all going to be here when you guys are ready to come back.
A HUGE thanks guys! I gotta tell you I’ve been experiencing some weird emotions over this whole thing, from being worried about Andrews safety to being utterly shocked when I heard the final outcome to the deep sadness that I would never hear his voice again to out right anger that he had done this to himself… This episode has helped my find my center again, I realized, as I was listening and reading thru these comments, that it’s a part of the grieving process and the last bit was me being selfish…I have never felt this way, even about a family member(weird huh?) I would like to thank everybody who has posted here, much like a family, you have helped me work it out. Thanks for posting the donation links also, it’s a fitting way to honor such a special soul.
Jimmy and Matt putting out this podcast is the reason why I love Never Not Funny. You can tell this whole thing is more than just a podcast to them and that AK-47 was such a huge part of the listener’s lives that they took the time and effort to do it even under unbelievably terrible circumstances. My thoughts and prayers are with the Koenig family and the Never Not Funny family. And the clips they played were perfect. In fact, I was just re-listening the Adam Carolla podcast on Monday and was thinking of how great the last 30 minutes were phenomenal with just Andrew, Jimmy and Matt. I am glad they included that on this podcast.
I had decided early on not to bother you guys with emails or comments during this difficult time. Hearing the podcast made me realize that I was wrong. I thought it was better to respect your privacy but now I know hearing from fans and friends made this slightly easier on you. So in that spirit I want to add my heartfelt condolences.
I have been a fan of NNF since early on in season one. And when Andrew joined up I was glad. Like Matt pointed out it changed the dynamic a good bit and improved an already fantastic show.
Even though I really didn’t know Andrew, I feel a great sense of loss. Just from the interaction with you guys it was obvious what a wonderful man he was.
Take care guys and offer your family the deepest sympathy from my family.
In the spirit of laughter helping, let me say this:
Anyone else find the first part of this episode a real clunker?
Guys, I can’t imagine how hard it was to put this together; the intro off the top, or the splicing of great (and they are great) AK moments. You guys have shown real strength in this.
Andrew will be missed.
We don’t need to tell you to take your time, but do. I can’t imagine anything harder than what you’re all dealing with now.
Jimmy and Matt- You two and Andy have gotten me through really crappy work days. As Matt said in the latest podcast, laughter truly does heal. My thoughts and prayers go out to you, and your family. Stay strong, and things will get better
Jimmy and Matt, my deepest condolences for your loss..I almost made it through the intro without tearing up, but at the end, where Jimmy said “I love him..” was so touching. Thanks for having the courage to get back in the studio and recording this for us. It must have been tough. I can’t even imagine.
Be proud that your podcast allowed so many people to be touched by Andrew’s words and laughter. He’ll be missed by all of us.
I just saw that this was downloading, and had to come here and say thank you. I don’t think many of the fans expected you to be ready to release anything for a while, and I am certain that I’m not the only one who is moved that you care as much about “the home listener” as we have been trying to show we care about the NNF family.
My thoughts continue to be with you all. Thank you again.
Thanks for doing this, guys. Sometimes those times of tragedy are when you need a laugh most of all, but when they come, it’s not quite what you expected. There’s little that is more intimate than that and I appreciate your sharing it. I hope that you find laughter in remembering your and our friend fondly, as I’m sure we all are. I know how private something like this can be, thank you for the update. I look forward to the show coming back when you’re ready, but in the meantime my thoughts are with the NNF and Koenig families.
It is rare that any form of media can make me want to cry and then make me laugh so hard it hurt.
The first part of this episode was very hard for me to listen to. It was so raw. It must have been so hard for you guys to do. Thank you for making this very sad but incredibly funny episode.
Seriously, I did. Listening to the podcasts created a fondness for him in my heart, even when I wanted to reach through my headphones and slap him silly. I never had the pleasure of meeting him but somehow, a thousand miles away, I miss him. My heart goes out to the Koenigs and everyone at NNF.
I have been thinking about Andrew a lot, ever since he went missing, and have had a great sadness in my heart for somebody I have never met. Thank you for putting this episode out for us. It has helped me move past some of that sadness, and just appreciate that I got to know Andrew the way I did. I’m happy to be a small part of something that he loved.
I also want to thank all of the fans who have posted their comments here. It’s nice to know that there are other people out there who feel the way I do about the NNF family, a group of people most of us have never met, but who are a huge part of our lives.
Jimmy and Matt, take all the time you need. We will wait patiently for your return, and we will be ready to laugh along with you when the time is right.
Jimmy and Matt thank you so much for doing this guys. I can’t even imagine what you are going through. Andrew’s passing is truly a tragedy. It really has hit me in a way that i did not expect, he was a great part of NNF and i really feel like i knew him. This episode was a great tribute to his work on NNF and it brought back really fond memories. Take as much time as you need guys, we’ll be here when you’re ready. My thoughts are with you and the Koening family.
I am so appreciative that you could think about the fans in your time of grief. I am touched by the loss of Andrew as any NNF fan and feel so consoled by the fact that Jimmy understands that we the fans needed this. My prayers are with him and his family and I hope they can continue to find the positive in what is undoubtedly a horribly tragic situation. I hope the NNF family can be consoled by the fact that so many of us that adore them and their comedy and can find strength to go on and continue the healing with laughter. Thanks so much for the light you bring into our lives. Don’t ever doubt that what you do is important to all of your listeners. Andrew will truly be remembered for all that he contributed and I hope he has found peace.
Wow - just 15 mins in, and this is already so intensely personal and honest, I’m thinking this is not a good one to listen to while at work. Like others have said, I didn’t even realize how personally involved I had gotten listening to this podcast. I’m glad you guys were able to give this to us, and to yourselves.
Thank you both for this episode. I know I’m saying the same thing as most everyone else in the NNF family, but I have felt like I lost a friend this past week. Thank you for sharing this with us. It helped so much to hear Andrews voice again.
I haven’t listened to the podcast yet but I want to thank you. My heart is broken for your loss and my thoughts are with you and your families. I hope putting this together will help you on your road through the grieving process. Please take all of the time you need.
Thank you so much for doing this episode. Although I didn’t know Andrew I feel like I really lost a friend. I think the NNF fans really needed this. I’ve been listening since the beginning and you have helped me through some tough times and now we are trying to be there for you. Our prayers are with you and the NNF family. RIP Ak47.
I started listening to this episode about two minutes ago and it already feels like it’s an hour long.
I can’t imagine being in you and your family’s position. You’re amazingly strong to have come and spoken the way you did. Seriously crying right now. It’s strange how listening to your podcast over the years has made me (and I’m sure others) feel close to people I don’t even know. To you, your family, your friends.
I wish you and your family healing energy and strength~
Jimmy and Matt, thank you so SO much for this episode, and thank you for letting your fans join you in remembering Andrew! That really shows an amazing amount of faith you have in your fans, and I’m proud to be a fan.
For the listener a podcast is like a friendship. Albeit it is a truly one-sided friendship. The podcast-ers tell personal stories, share their personalities, quirks, and intimate details of their lives. It may be hard for you guys on the on the other end to relate because you don’t know anything about us, but we learn so much about you and we feel close to you. Even if it sounds pathetic or kind of crazy to say.
So all the people expressing their emotional connection to Andrew are totally reasonable. We knew him. He shared personal stories, he made us laugh, and we cared for him.
Thank you for acknowledging that connection by letting us share in the grieving process and for sharing these wonderful memories of Andrew.
Wow, you guys had me sobbing in my car at the beginning of this with Jimmy’s touching, honest , and brave expression of his feelings. By the end, you had me laughing my butt off with those clips I remember so well. That’s why I love this show so much. This was perfect and I really think that Andrew would have thought so as well.
I cried listening to this on the way to work. Then, during the clips, I alternated between laughing and feeling depressed that he’s gone. But mostly I laughed.
Thank you so much for doing this! I laughed and cried, and it was an amazingly brave thing to be so candid. Thank you for thinking of the fans in this hard time. He is and will continue to be missed. Thank you again for this. And for putting together some great AK47 moments.
Having never watched an episode of Growing Pains I only ‘know’ Andrew as AK47 from my favourite podcast - why the loss of someone I only ‘knew’ in this way should leave me sobbing in the car park of a grocery store while listening to your heartfelt, perfect tribute is still a bit of a mystery to me but there I was sobbing away. Thank you both for your generosity in sharing your thoughts and feelings with us. Be well and take all the time you need to get back to your routine.
This is a great tribute, and I hope that it provided some catharsis to Jimmy & Matt in the process. I lost my brother a few months ago, and I know exactly how Jimmy felt when he realized he said “Andrew died…” out loud for the first time, because the same thing happened to me. It’s one realization among many that, while painful, is helpful to go thru. I don’t blog or podcast, but sometimes I just have to write a few thoughts down or say some things out loud - often in my car with no one listening - in order to move through that moment. It’s like putting it out there in the ether somehow allows that day’s moment of grief to pass.
Thoughts go out to AK’s family and friends (you all) - it is clear that he was a special person and loved by many.
Thank you so much for this episode. I know it wasn’t easy for you to do this but I can tell you its so encouraging for me as a fan who has come to know and love Andrew over the past few years. Although I have been praying for you and your family, knowing what you are going through, it was heartbreaking to hear it in this podcast. Thank you and your fans are with you. Waiting for your return but willing to give you all of the time you need.
Thank you so much for treating us as the friends we feel we are and helping us with our grieving. It doesn’t compare to yours of course and my heart goes out to you all. I look forward to having you back and appreciate more than I can express in this feeble comment your taking the time to share with us.
A very touching tribute to a man who brought so much joy into peoples lives. Despite all the jokes Andrew was very obviously loved by all of us in the NNF family. Thank you gentleman for this very special episode. He will be greatly missed.
I can’t thank you guys enough for doing this episode. The first 24 minutes were the hardest, most heart wrenching thing I’ve ever listened to and the whole show an emotional roller coaster. (..and I can’t even begin to imagine what you have gone though, as I didn’t even know him!!)
Getting to re-listen to the fantastic contributions Andrew had made to the show was just fantastic, and all the comments here have brought home to me what an extended family the NNF listeners have become. Thank you so much for doing this open, honest, funny and heart warming show.
What a great way for us NNF fans to remember Andrew….thank you so much for taking the time to put this together! I would start to cry, then I would hear “gobs and gobs”, and bust out laughing…he will definitely be missed. RIP AK47–we love you!
Thank you. You are truly gentlemen, and I thank you for thinking of us while you keep care of your families. Your tribute made me laugh and cry, and as has been echoed by so many here, anything you need, we all want to give.
And thank you to the NNF family of fans. Coming here to read your comments, knowing I wasn’t alone in grieving someone I’d never met, it truly touched my heart.
I’ve never been so proud of strangers in my life. And thankful to Jimmy & Matt for the laughs they’ve provided over the years.
Goddamnit. That was beautiful, funny & gut wrenching. I’m relatively new to the program and I didn’t know Andrew the way many of the others here did, but, now — I do. Andrew, R.I.P. Goddamnit.
Jimmy the first few mins when you choked up alittle made me cry and i never cry or cry about someone i didnt even know. I think that it just shows not how much me and god knows how many people love the show and andrew being a major part but how much ur show has become a part of our lives. We look forward to hearing you guys every week and I thank you from the bottom of my heart for not just acting like this never happened bc that wouldnt have be right and I know its hard to talk about but it talks not only a gentalmen but a strong man and this means you to matt. Thank you guys for not just acting this did not happen i think it will all help people move on and keep enjying the show without andrew. And last for now ur right Andrew was not Bonner to me and everyone else he was AK-47 the hippy to us and we loved that.
I was in the film “Family Values” with Andrew in 1995. He was so sweet and tender-hearted. He had a great sense of humor and he was playful. All these years later I still felt sadness and a sense of loss at the first moment I heard he was missing and, of course ultimately found. I also suffer from depression. It is devastating and unbearable when your soul is in the terrible turmoil of suicidal ideation. Let us raise awareness, helping those in the support network to take the signs seriously.
I agree with Max. Great point. Although I am Jimmy’s age, I have never seen Growing Pains. So, I never knew of Andrew until he came aboard the podcast. He was really witty and humble. Having heard the Gary Busey story so many times over, I really wish we had had the chance to hear more about him and his life. A very interesting fellow. He was much more successful than the vast majority of guests that have been on NNF. And don’t get me wrong, there have been some awesome comedians on NNF that I love listening to.
Awful, wonderful, heartbreaking, touching. How can I be so sad to lose someone I’ve never met? I guess you guys just put yourselves out there in such a genuine way, it’s impossible not to feel a connection. Thanks for letting us get to know Andrew a little bit, for sharing some great moments (Andrew = Best. Laugh. Ever) and thank you so much for acknowledging a great loss and more importantly, remembering a great life.
While it is a very sad thing to hear the hurt in Jimmy’s voice, I am glad he decided to share some of the grieving process with us. I too will miss Andrew. I thought it was a sad day when he decided to speak much less on the podcast, and found it to be a horribly tragic day when I realized I will never again here another moment where Andrew said something that was funny or that led to something funny.
For example one of my all time favorite moments on NNF was the Gobs and Gobs story. I remember how hard I was laughing. From Andrew being called Porn Mizer to everyone being so shocked at the description of Taboo to Andrew leaving the room because he was laughing so hard it was hurting him and Pat saying “Stay out of my kids room!” I also remember how happy I was hat Andrew got so much laughter from the results of describing the porn he watched as a youngster.
My thoughts and prayers are with Jimmy and family. Take all the time you need. We will all still be here ready to laugh again when you do.
I still have to go back to past seasons, but I’ve been listening since Season 4 and two of my favourite episodes have always been the Christmas one at Pat’s house and the Adam Carolla one. Funny how AK played such a big role in both of those shows. Great stuff and also a great way to remember Andrew.
I’ve been missing Andrew all season (since he’s been off-mic), and it’s just unthinkable that we’ll never hear him again. I never thought of myself as being part of the NNF family until this happened, but I feel the grief that many others are describing, too.
Thnk you for a great episode and for helping all of us to remember the funny, talented, and sweet man that Andrew was. I listened to this episode as soon as it finished downloading onto my Ipod because I knew it would be a special one to say the least. I was not wrong. Equal parts touching, sweet, tragic, and perhaps most importantly, funny. Jimmy and Matt, your words in the beginning were absolutely poignant and showed how great of men you are. We will miss Andrew and the show for the time being, but I for one completely understand how you will need some time to start healing. keep up the great work and thank you for letting all of us in your lives
Thank you guys for this episode. I will miss Andrew, and this gave more insight into him as a person.
I read today about the memorial in Topanga Canyon…. may he rest in peace. Do you think you might find it in your heart to post the 10-minute tribute film of his life for us who also loved him to see ?? It would be greatly appreciated by many. Thank you again.
Thank you. Such an unexpected and unnecessary gift to your fans. May you continue to find comfort in each other and the joy that Andrew brought to your lives.
It breaks my heart to listen to old episodes when Andrew was on mic and at the same time it makes me grateful having the opportunity to get to know him.
I’m so sorry for Danielle, Jimmy, and Matt. I can’t really add much more to it.
I’ve been listening to old episodes lately and I miss him so much more. He was so funny sometimes, and when he wasn’t being funny himself, he brought the funny out of Jimmy.
I would just like to offer my condolences to the Koenig family, Jimmy, Matt, Andrew’s friends, his fans and all who knew him. This still puts a knot in my stomach still even watching him on TV, or hearing the podcast. But, it is a time for grieving. Jimmy, don’t be sorry for your feelings or choking up. You are human, and you are grieving. It’s ok. That DOES NOT make you any less of a person. In so many ways, I really know what the family is going through, and it is NOT an easy road, and not a road I would even wish my enemy to travel on. My heart goes out to all of you. Take the time you need. I do thank you for bringing this podcast to us, I have all the respect in the world for you guys and the Koenig family. My heart goes out to all of you, my heart breaks for you guys. Please know that I have been keeping you and the family up in my thoughts and prayers. May Andrew be at peace now. Stay strong Jimmy, Matt, Danielle, Walter, Judy, and all the rest of the family and his friends and fans.
I always thought Andrew was funny. I bought season four a little while ago and listened to the season four episode with Janet Varney in which Andrew constantly - apropos of nothing - makes the “Paul Blart: Mall Cop” joke over and over and over. It’s hysterical. Matt, Jimmy and Janet will be talking about whatever, and then he chimes in with “Kermit the Frog: Muppet Movie” Which - that particular example - is so fucking funny for at least three different reasons and he was pulling it off in the moment. He was a smart, funny guy and I encourage everyone to listen back to season four where he’s really a huge part of the show, really funny, picks his spots - maybe not well, but that’s part of how funny it is - but holy moley is “kermit the frog: muppet movie” funny.
My heart goes out to the Never Not Funny family. Not just Jimmy, Matt and Danielle most of all. But for everyone who, like me, felt genuinely sad about this person we weren’t lucky enough to know in real life, but who became a part of our lives just the same. It takes a strong person and a strong personality to do that. I tip my hat in his direction and I thank him for being a genuine human being.
Andrew was always funny. My favorite moment of his of all time was probably in the season 4 episode with Rachel Quaintence where he says to Matt “Speaking of rewind, did you just say ‘rape ghost’ a few moments ago?”
Ever since I heard of Andrew Koenig’s disappearance I have not been able to stop thinking about him; his story just breaks my heart.
That tribute is one of the most moving and beautiful things I have ever heard. So sad, and then the clips were so funny. It has taken me the longest time to get through the whole thing. I could only listen to it a few minutes at a time because it made me cry, and I’ve never cried before over the death of someone I never met.
I wish I could have met Andrew. I wish he could have stayed and not been in such pain. A good man gone too soon; he was loved by many and will be missed by many.
It was incredibly brave and generous of his parents to have that press conference on the day he was found. It was so gracious of them to be thinking of others upon receiving that terrible news.
My thoughts are with his family and loved ones.
(P.S. I know this has nothing to do with anything, but boy was he gorgeous… *sigh*)
March 3rd, 2010 at 6:26 pm
Good work guys……I’m glad you did this episode, I hope it helped you out with the grieving process because it sure helped me!! Thanks
March 3rd, 2010 at 6:28 pm
Andrew wll be deeply missed. I couldn’t help but get choked up listening to Jimmy and Matt talk about such a great man.
March 3rd, 2010 at 6:28 pm
Thank you so much for doing this. I can’t even imagine how hard it must have been.
March 3rd, 2010 at 6:31 pm
THANK YOU!!!!
THANK YOU!!!!
THANK YOU for doing this!
March 3rd, 2010 at 6:42 pm
I cried. Thanks for doing this.
March 3rd, 2010 at 7:06 pm
I’m 53 min in.
I’m sad, laughing, and happy that I’m an NNF listener whose life has been touched and made better by listening to this podcast and what Andrew added to it all at the same time.
Thoughts and prayers to the Koenig Family, Jimmy, Matt, and all those that AK-47 touched.
March 3rd, 2010 at 7:10 pm
Thank you guys for doing this. I think I speak for everyone when I say it would have been totally reasonable for you guys to take a few weeks off without a word, but we appreciate you guys taking time out to talk to us about it.
March 3rd, 2010 at 7:17 pm
Thank you for this guys. I still feel like I lost a friend in Andrew. The podcast will never be the same, but thank you to NNF for bringing him into our lives.
March 3rd, 2010 at 7:30 pm
Gorgeous piece of audio, guys. Beautiful, sad, haunting.
Loved it. Hate that it had to exist. Love it anyway.
March 3rd, 2010 at 7:58 pm
A great set of clips, I laughed just as hard as I did the first time I heard them. Thanks for putting this together
March 3rd, 2010 at 8:02 pm
Take Your Time Guys. I Would Certainly Say That You Are Doing The Right Thing.
The Donation Links Are Perfect, Giving Your Word About Missing Andrew Is Touching, Doing What You Believe Andrew Would Want Is Priceless.
Stay Stong Guys. I Did And I Finally Got My Life Going Again, And Yall Drove My Life Into Sanity During That Month And My Depression Time Of Nov07-May08, You Deserve To Rest At Ease. Rest At Ease NNF Family (You Too Pat, Even Though You Never Rest)
March 3rd, 2010 at 8:40 pm
Ha hahaha “I wonder how hot fire is?” is the funniest damn thing I have heard all week! I am so happy to hear the Pardcast again, even if it is a serious tone. Listening to you guys talk about Andrew has really helped me think through this whole last week, where I have thought about the situation, and deliberately tried NOT to think about it. As many people have said on this forum, none of us NNF fans really personally knew Andrew, but this podcast is so honest and so personal in ways I have found few other podcasts to be, that we all sort of develop a personal connection to the people involved. It’s nice to have that first really good belly-laugh for the first time, all this past week, and I’ll be damned if it wasn’t provided by Andrew J. Koenig. Thank you NNF and we miss Andrew so much.
March 3rd, 2010 at 8:50 pm
This was a lovely and touching tribute to Andrew. NNF fans know this is a difficult time for Jimmy and his family, as well as Matt, and I think it is safe to say that all of us continue to keep you in our thoughts.
Josh Sneed posted a entry on Facebook about Andrew that really hit home with me. Josh and I are about the same age, and I also grew up with fond memories of Boner from “Growing Pains.” I associate that character with happy memories of my childhood, and only as an adult could I look back and appreciate Andrew’s amazing talent. As a kid, the fact his name was Boner went completely over my head. All I knew was that character simply made me laugh. When I learned that the guy behind the cameras at NNF was the guy who played Boner, I thought that was so cool! It was so nice to hear his voice again. I am grateful I had the chance to get to experience some of Andrew’s work beyond playing “Boner.”. To me, he will always be Andrew J. Koenig–AK47–above all else.
A lovely and touching episode…that reminds us of how much Andrew will be missed.
March 3rd, 2010 at 9:01 pm
Genuinely touching. Thank you so much. Take as much time as you want. He will be missed.
March 3rd, 2010 at 9:08 pm
Thank you for this! To say that we’re NNF family is so true and I’m part of it. Thanks for reaching out!
March 3rd, 2010 at 9:23 pm
Thank You Jimmy & Matt.
I bawled like a child.
March 3rd, 2010 at 9:24 pm
Thank you.
To think of us at a time like this…
Jimmy and Matt, you’re both the best. This has been so comforting, and you are both courageous and wonderful. Andrew will be so missed. I’m so sorry things became too much for him, but you’re right — we were really lucky to have had the chance to get to know him in such a fun, lovely way.
You’ve asked that after giving to us, we give back to you. Absolutely - anything you want, it’s yours.
Thank you.
March 3rd, 2010 at 9:27 pm
Thank you guys so much for giving the fan this episode. Take your time and come back to us when you’re ready. And I agree with Lisa, I’ll always remember Andrew as AK47! Guacamole!
March 3rd, 2010 at 9:30 pm
What an incredible gift to all of us in the NNF “family” ~ a sublime tribute to a wonderful and complicated man. Made me simultaneously hurt and laugh, and above all, remember Andrew with more than sadness.
Hope you’re finding peace and strength with each other and through laughter.
March 3rd, 2010 at 9:56 pm
Wow. Just … thanks. You guys are crazy strong to have been able to go through clips & put this together, and I hope it was somehow therapeutic. I know it is as a listener. And while I admire your strength, you are so right: we owe you. You guys — AK47 included — have unknowingly gotten lots of us through shitty times. We owe you patience & thanks & sympathy & … thanks. Love you guys, miss Andrew.
March 3rd, 2010 at 10:04 pm
Is this a primo cast? I can’t seem to find an actual mp3 link.
March 3rd, 2010 at 11:09 pm
I wanted to thank you for being so generous with us by allowing us to grieve with you via this program. There’s no reason that you had to put this out and the sane among us would have understood if you decided to leave this private family matter private. But, my allowing us this this program, you further confirmed to me (for what it’s worth) how special this NNF show and community is. Thank you so much. I hope you and your families will begin to find some small measure of peace very soon.
March 3rd, 2010 at 11:17 pm
Thank you. So many of us needed to hear that. AK47 will be missed.
March 3rd, 2010 at 11:51 pm
AK-47 I will miss you. Thank you for this episode.
March 3rd, 2010 at 11:55 pm
There is a book called Regeneration by Pat Barker about the famous World War One poets, Wilfred Owen and Siegfried Sassoon, and their time they spent in Craiglockhart Psychiatric Hospital. The book attempts to make the point that these two poets, because they wrote poetry, they did not experience the horrible psychological problems that the other patients did because they had to remember all of the tragic things they saw in war to describe it in their poems. Their brains were able to work through the trauma.
Jimmy and Matt, your poetry is this show, your UCB shows, your craft in general. This was the right thing to do. When we need our minds to work through something traumatic, we have to put it into context with the rest of our lives.
It’s really strange to think that to me Andrew was just a name and a voice on a show, ostensibly. But, for some reason I just feel like a friend is gone. It’s a credit to who he was that a guy who spoke for only 5% of the show could have such an amazing presence. He was never Boner to me. He was Andrew. RIP my friend.
March 3rd, 2010 at 11:57 pm
Larry: You can find a download link on the Season 6 Individual Episode page:
http://pardcast.com/premium.php?season=season6
March 4th, 2010 at 12:00 am
Something like this episode had occurred to me, but I didn’t feel it was my place to suggest it. I’m so glad that you were able to do this, it is such a wonderful tribute. We will all miss Andrew and will be ready for you when you get back. Thank you so much for including us in this part of your lives.
March 4th, 2010 at 12:25 am
Thank you for so many things: for having this podcast in the first place…by sharing AK with us…and now by letting us inside to grieve with you. Andrew, I will miss you forever…
March 4th, 2010 at 1:15 am
Jimmy and Matt, you’re handling yourselves as best as can be expected, and probably better than you may think.
Andrew was a really entertaining member of the show and brought a great chemistry with the rest of the NNF family. He seemed like a really great guy on air and off.
RIP, AK47. You will definitely be missed.
March 4th, 2010 at 2:42 am
thank you guys, Andrew will be missed. a beautiful tribute to the man and his work on NNF.
March 4th, 2010 at 2:46 am
I love you guys so much! May you pull through this trying time and become greater for it. I’m so happy to hear from you. Andrew will never be forgotten.
March 4th, 2010 at 4:18 am
Matt and Jimmy, thank you so much for sharing this compilation with us. I was so happy to hear Andrew at his best.
Good bye, Andrew. You were a good man and will be fondly remembered. RIP.
March 4th, 2010 at 4:30 am
Just found the film that AK-47 was in with Gary Busey.. here’s a link to it an image of Andrew with the two babes..
http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=viewImage&friendID=316397467&albumID=868277&imageID=6448110
RIP Andrew.
March 4th, 2010 at 4:30 am
Thanks guys.
Putting in words, especially spoken, how a friend and family member touched you while they were here is a tremendously difficult but I hope ultimately constructive task to come to your own peace.
I think we all had our own connection with Andrew and are trying to come to our own terms with it so it’s a great thing to hear some of those closest to him how they are feeling.
Continue to hold each other up,
Don
March 4th, 2010 at 4:42 am
What a genuine, heartfelt tribute to Andrew - we’ve come to expect nothing less. Mr. Pardo and Mr. Belknap, you are truly gentlemen. Come back whenever you’re ready, we’ll be here. Thank you.
March 4th, 2010 at 4:45 am
I almost feel stupid for missing someone that I barely knew this much, but I genuinely do.
It was so cool when I found out that the Andrew Koenig I had been talking to on a political blog years back was the same one that I was now listening to on this podcast. Somehow, I never made the connection before. He was a great guy.
Thanks so much for this episode.
Rest in peace, Andrew.
March 4th, 2010 at 5:26 am
Thanks.
March 4th, 2010 at 5:52 am
Jimmy & Matt you are absolutely amazing people to even think of NNF fans at such a tragic time like this…like most fans this podcast has been a light in my dark days when life seems too much to handle …when Andrew came on to the scene the podcast went to a new level of funny and insight and never looked back…as Jimmy mentioned his abrupt laughter gave an extra kick to the elation we felt when listening to the show
Thank you so much ….words cannot express the gratitude I feel towards the NNF family and the podcast
RIP Andrew your light will be with us always….
March 4th, 2010 at 6:22 am
Thank you guys.
March 4th, 2010 at 6:43 am
I, too, want to thank you for the generosity of this episode. I have loved this podcast from the beginning and I loved Andrew’s contribution. I’ve been going back to old episodes just to hear his voice (before he went off mic). I don’t know how to express my feelings . . . please take care Jimmy and Matt and let Andrew’s family know how much he was loved for his many incredible gifts.
March 4th, 2010 at 6:47 am
Thank you for doing this guys. The NNF family will miss Andrew.
March 4th, 2010 at 8:18 am
I haven’t listened yet. Through the Pardcast alone it was obvious that Andrew “Gorgeous Head Of Hair….Goddamnit!” Koenig was a generous and funny person. This fan of comedy will miss him.
Can I suggest an “Its Guacamole!! T-shirt. I’ll buy one.
March 4th, 2010 at 8:23 am
A touching remembrance for a good man. My thoughts and prayers are with you and the Koenig family.
March 4th, 2010 at 9:06 am
Gobs & Gobs = classic.
Thank you so much for putting this up.
Take all the time you need, as everyone has said — we’re all going to be here when you guys are ready to come back.
RIPAK47. We will miss you.
March 4th, 2010 at 9:07 am
Awesome, thank you so much. Memorial T-Shirt needed.
March 4th, 2010 at 9:40 am
A HUGE thanks guys! I gotta tell you I’ve been experiencing some weird emotions over this whole thing, from being worried about Andrews safety to being utterly shocked when I heard the final outcome to the deep sadness that I would never hear his voice again to out right anger that he had done this to himself… This episode has helped my find my center again, I realized, as I was listening and reading thru these comments, that it’s a part of the grieving process and the last bit was me being selfish…I have never felt this way, even about a family member(weird huh?) I would like to thank everybody who has posted here, much like a family, you have helped me work it out. Thanks for posting the donation links also, it’s a fitting way to honor such a special soul.
March 4th, 2010 at 10:23 am
Such a good guy. I can’t imagine what you all are going through. Much love sent your way. Thanks for this guys.
March 4th, 2010 at 10:39 am
Jimmy and Matt putting out this podcast is the reason why I love Never Not Funny. You can tell this whole thing is more than just a podcast to them and that AK-47 was such a huge part of the listener’s lives that they took the time and effort to do it even under unbelievably terrible circumstances. My thoughts and prayers are with the Koenig family and the Never Not Funny family. And the clips they played were perfect. In fact, I was just re-listening the Adam Carolla podcast on Monday and was thinking of how great the last 30 minutes were phenomenal with just Andrew, Jimmy and Matt. I am glad they included that on this podcast.
March 4th, 2010 at 10:39 am
Jimmy and Matt:
I had decided early on not to bother you guys with emails or comments during this difficult time. Hearing the podcast made me realize that I was wrong. I thought it was better to respect your privacy but now I know hearing from fans and friends made this slightly easier on you. So in that spirit I want to add my heartfelt condolences.
I have been a fan of NNF since early on in season one. And when Andrew joined up I was glad. Like Matt pointed out it changed the dynamic a good bit and improved an already fantastic show.
Even though I really didn’t know Andrew, I feel a great sense of loss. Just from the interaction with you guys it was obvious what a wonderful man he was.
Take care guys and offer your family the deepest sympathy from my family.
March 4th, 2010 at 11:30 am
In the spirit of laughter helping, let me say this:
Anyone else find the first part of this episode a real clunker?
Guys, I can’t imagine how hard it was to put this together; the intro off the top, or the splicing of great (and they are great) AK moments. You guys have shown real strength in this.
Andrew will be missed.
We don’t need to tell you to take your time, but do. I can’t imagine anything harder than what you’re all dealing with now.
RIP AK47.
tva
March 4th, 2010 at 11:34 am
Jimmy and Matt- You two and Andy have gotten me through really crappy work days. As Matt said in the latest podcast, laughter truly does heal. My thoughts and prayers go out to you, and your family. Stay strong, and things will get better
Mike
Omaha Nebraska
March 4th, 2010 at 11:34 am
You sirs, are gentlemen. Thank you so very much. Sending you strength and love.
March 4th, 2010 at 11:35 am
Jimmy and Matt, my deepest condolences for your loss..I almost made it through the intro without tearing up, but at the end, where Jimmy said “I love him..” was so touching. Thanks for having the courage to get back in the studio and recording this for us. It must have been tough. I can’t even imagine.
Be proud that your podcast allowed so many people to be touched by Andrew’s words and laughter. He’ll be missed by all of us.
March 4th, 2010 at 11:37 am
I just saw that this was downloading, and had to come here and say thank you. I don’t think many of the fans expected you to be ready to release anything for a while, and I am certain that I’m not the only one who is moved that you care as much about “the home listener” as we have been trying to show we care about the NNF family.
My thoughts continue to be with you all. Thank you again.
March 4th, 2010 at 12:00 pm
Thanks for doing this, guys. Sometimes those times of tragedy are when you need a laugh most of all, but when they come, it’s not quite what you expected. There’s little that is more intimate than that and I appreciate your sharing it. I hope that you find laughter in remembering your and our friend fondly, as I’m sure we all are. I know how private something like this can be, thank you for the update. I look forward to the show coming back when you’re ready, but in the meantime my thoughts are with the NNF and Koenig families.
March 4th, 2010 at 12:02 pm
A wonderful way to pay respects, guys. We’re with you.
March 4th, 2010 at 12:41 pm
It is rare that any form of media can make me want to cry and then make me laugh so hard it hurt.
The first part of this episode was very hard for me to listen to. It was so raw. It must have been so hard for you guys to do. Thank you for making this very sad but incredibly funny episode.
March 4th, 2010 at 1:13 pm
Thank you guys so much!
March 4th, 2010 at 1:34 pm
I cried like a faggot…
Seriously, I did. Listening to the podcasts created a fondness for him in my heart, even when I wanted to reach through my headphones and slap him silly. I never had the pleasure of meeting him but somehow, a thousand miles away, I miss him. My heart goes out to the Koenigs and everyone at NNF.
March 4th, 2010 at 1:36 pm
Thank you for sharing. We all miss Andrew. We always will.
March 4th, 2010 at 2:26 pm
I have been thinking about Andrew a lot, ever since he went missing, and have had a great sadness in my heart for somebody I have never met. Thank you for putting this episode out for us. It has helped me move past some of that sadness, and just appreciate that I got to know Andrew the way I did. I’m happy to be a small part of something that he loved.
I also want to thank all of the fans who have posted their comments here. It’s nice to know that there are other people out there who feel the way I do about the NNF family, a group of people most of us have never met, but who are a huge part of our lives.
Jimmy and Matt, take all the time you need. We will wait patiently for your return, and we will be ready to laugh along with you when the time is right.
March 4th, 2010 at 2:38 pm
Jimmy and Matt thank you so much for doing this guys. I can’t even imagine what you are going through. Andrew’s passing is truly a tragedy. It really has hit me in a way that i did not expect, he was a great part of NNF and i really feel like i knew him. This episode was a great tribute to his work on NNF and it brought back really fond memories. Take as much time as you need guys, we’ll be here when you’re ready. My thoughts are with you and the Koening family.
Rest in Peace Andrew
March 4th, 2010 at 3:27 pm
Thank you.
March 4th, 2010 at 3:53 pm
I cried. And listened to it again. You guys are the best. Thank you.
March 4th, 2010 at 4:18 pm
Thanks so much for doing this guys.
March 4th, 2010 at 4:31 pm
An absolutely amazing episode….Thank you so much for this. I am proud to be part of the NNF community.
March 4th, 2010 at 4:32 pm
Thanks for this guys.
March 4th, 2010 at 4:35 pm
SO so so funny. AK47 will be missed.
March 4th, 2010 at 4:45 pm
I am so appreciative that you could think about the fans in your time of grief. I am touched by the loss of Andrew as any NNF fan and feel so consoled by the fact that Jimmy understands that we the fans needed this. My prayers are with him and his family and I hope they can continue to find the positive in what is undoubtedly a horribly tragic situation. I hope the NNF family can be consoled by the fact that so many of us that adore them and their comedy and can find strength to go on and continue the healing with laughter. Thanks so much for the light you bring into our lives. Don’t ever doubt that what you do is important to all of your listeners. Andrew will truly be remembered for all that he contributed and I hope he has found peace.
March 4th, 2010 at 5:40 pm
Wow - just 15 mins in, and this is already so intensely personal and honest, I’m thinking this is not a good one to listen to while at work. Like others have said, I didn’t even realize how personally involved I had gotten listening to this podcast. I’m glad you guys were able to give this to us, and to yourselves.
Take all the time in the world….
March 4th, 2010 at 5:57 pm
Thanks so much for this episode. So many funny moments. He will be greatly missed. I hope you find peace.
March 4th, 2010 at 7:03 pm
Thank you both for this episode. I know I’m saying the same thing as most everyone else in the NNF family, but I have felt like I lost a friend this past week. Thank you for sharing this with us. It helped so much to hear Andrews voice again.
March 4th, 2010 at 7:08 pm
I haven’t listened to the podcast yet but I want to thank you. My heart is broken for your loss and my thoughts are with you and your families. I hope putting this together will help you on your road through the grieving process. Please take all of the time you need.
Thank you, Tracey
March 4th, 2010 at 7:37 pm
Thank you so much for doing this episode. Although I didn’t know Andrew I feel like I really lost a friend. I think the NNF fans really needed this. I’ve been listening since the beginning and you have helped me through some tough times and now we are trying to be there for you. Our prayers are with you and the NNF family. RIP Ak47.
March 4th, 2010 at 7:51 pm
Thanks, guys, this was so wonderful, and so generous of you. Andrew is missed.
March 4th, 2010 at 8:15 pm
I started listening to this episode about two minutes ago and it already feels like it’s an hour long.
I can’t imagine being in you and your family’s position. You’re amazingly strong to have come and spoken the way you did. Seriously crying right now. It’s strange how listening to your podcast over the years has made me (and I’m sure others) feel close to people I don’t even know. To you, your family, your friends.
I wish you and your family healing energy and strength~
Jimmy and Matt, thank you so SO much for this episode, and thank you for letting your fans join you in remembering Andrew! That really shows an amazing amount of faith you have in your fans, and I’m proud to be a fan.
Rest in peace, Andrew.
March 4th, 2010 at 8:25 pm
Andrew had one of the best laughs, i loved hearing it. I’m glad we will always have it. I never met him but i am going to miss him.
March 4th, 2010 at 8:29 pm
For the listener a podcast is like a friendship. Albeit it is a truly one-sided friendship. The podcast-ers tell personal stories, share their personalities, quirks, and intimate details of their lives. It may be hard for you guys on the on the other end to relate because you don’t know anything about us, but we learn so much about you and we feel close to you. Even if it sounds pathetic or kind of crazy to say.
So all the people expressing their emotional connection to Andrew are totally reasonable. We knew him. He shared personal stories, he made us laugh, and we cared for him.
Thank you for acknowledging that connection by letting us share in the grieving process and for sharing these wonderful memories of Andrew.
March 4th, 2010 at 8:38 pm
Wow, you guys had me sobbing in my car at the beginning of this with Jimmy’s touching, honest , and brave expression of his feelings. By the end, you had me laughing my butt off with those clips I remember so well. That’s why I love this show so much. This was perfect and I really think that Andrew would have thought so as well.
March 4th, 2010 at 8:50 pm
I cried listening to this on the way to work. Then, during the clips, I alternated between laughing and feeling depressed that he’s gone. But mostly I laughed.
Thanks for doing this one.
March 4th, 2010 at 9:22 pm
I appreciate the honest emotion. It is really hard to lose a friend in this way.
March 4th, 2010 at 9:43 pm
There is much I could say, but I am upset in a way only a hug could do.
March 4th, 2010 at 10:33 pm
Thank you so much for doing this! I laughed and cried, and it was an amazingly brave thing to be so candid. Thank you for thinking of the fans in this hard time. He is and will continue to be missed. Thank you again for this. And for putting together some great AK47 moments.
March 4th, 2010 at 11:31 pm
Having never watched an episode of Growing Pains I only ‘know’ Andrew as AK47 from my favourite podcast - why the loss of someone I only ‘knew’ in this way should leave me sobbing in the car park of a grocery store while listening to your heartfelt, perfect tribute is still a bit of a mystery to me but there I was sobbing away. Thank you both for your generosity in sharing your thoughts and feelings with us. Be well and take all the time you need to get back to your routine.
March 4th, 2010 at 11:46 pm
This is a great tribute, and I hope that it provided some catharsis to Jimmy & Matt in the process. I lost my brother a few months ago, and I know exactly how Jimmy felt when he realized he said “Andrew died…” out loud for the first time, because the same thing happened to me. It’s one realization among many that, while painful, is helpful to go thru. I don’t blog or podcast, but sometimes I just have to write a few thoughts down or say some things out loud - often in my car with no one listening - in order to move through that moment. It’s like putting it out there in the ether somehow allows that day’s moment of grief to pass.
Thoughts go out to AK’s family and friends (you all) - it is clear that he was a special person and loved by many.
March 5th, 2010 at 12:44 am
Thank you so much for this episode. I know it wasn’t easy for you to do this but I can tell you its so encouraging for me as a fan who has come to know and love Andrew over the past few years. Although I have been praying for you and your family, knowing what you are going through, it was heartbreaking to hear it in this podcast. Thank you and your fans are with you. Waiting for your return but willing to give you all of the time you need.
March 5th, 2010 at 3:20 am
Thank you so much for treating us as the friends we feel we are and helping us with our grieving. It doesn’t compare to yours of course and my heart goes out to you all. I look forward to having you back and appreciate more than I can express in this feeble comment your taking the time to share with us.
March 5th, 2010 at 4:27 am
A very touching tribute to a man who brought so much joy into peoples lives. Despite all the jokes Andrew was very obviously loved by all of us in the NNF family. Thank you gentleman for this very special episode. He will be greatly missed.
March 5th, 2010 at 7:37 am
I can’t thank you guys enough for doing this episode. The first 24 minutes were the hardest, most heart wrenching thing I’ve ever listened to and the whole show an emotional roller coaster. (..and I can’t even begin to imagine what you have gone though, as I didn’t even know him!!)
Getting to re-listen to the fantastic contributions Andrew had made to the show was just fantastic, and all the comments here have brought home to me what an extended family the NNF listeners have become. Thank you so much for doing this open, honest, funny and heart warming show.
March 5th, 2010 at 8:30 am
What a lovely and brave way to remember Andrew. I imagine putting this podcast together was a very tough thing to do. Thanks very much.
March 5th, 2010 at 12:00 pm
What a great way for us NNF fans to remember Andrew….thank you so much for taking the time to put this together! I would start to cry, then I would hear “gobs and gobs”, and bust out laughing…he will definitely be missed. RIP AK47–we love you!
March 5th, 2010 at 12:01 pm
GUACAMOLE!!!
March 5th, 2010 at 2:04 pm
Beautiful. I cried during this it was so touching. Stay brave.
March 5th, 2010 at 6:30 pm
Great Episode. Andrew will always be in our thoughts as we try to make the world a better place.
March 5th, 2010 at 6:37 pm
Thank you. You are truly gentlemen, and I thank you for thinking of us while you keep care of your families. Your tribute made me laugh and cry, and as has been echoed by so many here, anything you need, we all want to give.
And thank you to the NNF family of fans. Coming here to read your comments, knowing I wasn’t alone in grieving someone I’d never met, it truly touched my heart.
I’ve never been so proud of strangers in my life. And thankful to Jimmy & Matt for the laughs they’ve provided over the years.
March 5th, 2010 at 10:13 pm
Goddamnit. That was beautiful, funny & gut wrenching. I’m relatively new to the program and I didn’t know Andrew the way many of the others here did, but, now — I do. Andrew, R.I.P. Goddamnit.
March 5th, 2010 at 10:56 pm
Jimmy the first few mins when you choked up alittle made me cry and i never cry or cry about someone i didnt even know. I think that it just shows not how much me and god knows how many people love the show and andrew being a major part but how much ur show has become a part of our lives. We look forward to hearing you guys every week and I thank you from the bottom of my heart for not just acting like this never happened bc that wouldnt have be right and I know its hard to talk about but it talks not only a gentalmen but a strong man and this means you to matt. Thank you guys for not just acting this did not happen i think it will all help people move on and keep enjying the show without andrew. And last for now ur right Andrew was not Bonner to me and everyone else he was AK-47 the hippy to us and we loved that.
March 6th, 2010 at 12:06 am
I was in the film “Family Values” with Andrew in 1995. He was so sweet and tender-hearted. He had a great sense of humor and he was playful. All these years later I still felt sadness and a sense of loss at the first moment I heard he was missing and, of course ultimately found. I also suffer from depression. It is devastating and unbearable when your soul is in the terrible turmoil of suicidal ideation. Let us raise awareness, helping those in the support network to take the signs seriously.
March 6th, 2010 at 3:09 am
I agree with Max. Great point. Although I am Jimmy’s age, I have never seen Growing Pains. So, I never knew of Andrew until he came aboard the podcast. He was really witty and humble. Having heard the Gary Busey story so many times over, I really wish we had had the chance to hear more about him and his life. A very interesting fellow. He was much more successful than the vast majority of guests that have been on NNF. And don’t get me wrong, there have been some awesome comedians on NNF that I love listening to.
March 6th, 2010 at 8:27 am
I am just unable to find the proper words to type.The NNF family’s words of love and kindness have said it all for me.
We miss you Andrew.
March 6th, 2010 at 11:28 am
Awful, wonderful, heartbreaking, touching. How can I be so sad to lose someone I’ve never met? I guess you guys just put yourselves out there in such a genuine way, it’s impossible not to feel a connection. Thanks for letting us get to know Andrew a little bit, for sharing some great moments (Andrew = Best. Laugh. Ever) and thank you so much for acknowledging a great loss and more importantly, remembering a great life.
March 6th, 2010 at 7:57 pm
I will echo many others. A wonderful, brave and powerful podcast. Thank you so much.
March 6th, 2010 at 10:09 pm
While it is a very sad thing to hear the hurt in Jimmy’s voice, I am glad he decided to share some of the grieving process with us. I too will miss Andrew. I thought it was a sad day when he decided to speak much less on the podcast, and found it to be a horribly tragic day when I realized I will never again here another moment where Andrew said something that was funny or that led to something funny.
For example one of my all time favorite moments on NNF was the Gobs and Gobs story. I remember how hard I was laughing. From Andrew being called Porn Mizer to everyone being so shocked at the description of Taboo to Andrew leaving the room because he was laughing so hard it was hurting him and Pat saying “Stay out of my kids room!” I also remember how happy I was hat Andrew got so much laughter from the results of describing the porn he watched as a youngster.
My thoughts and prayers are with Jimmy and family. Take all the time you need. We will all still be here ready to laugh again when you do.
March 7th, 2010 at 4:02 am
Thanks for letting us grieve with you guys. I’ll miss him terribly.
March 7th, 2010 at 10:53 am
I was so sorry to hear this. I hope you guys pull through this. My best wishes.
March 7th, 2010 at 10:54 am
I hope that doing this was as cathartic for you guys as it was for us.
Thank you for doing this. We needed it.
March 7th, 2010 at 2:30 pm
I still have to go back to past seasons, but I’ve been listening since Season 4 and two of my favourite episodes have always been the Christmas one at Pat’s house and the Adam Carolla one. Funny how AK played such a big role in both of those shows. Great stuff and also a great way to remember Andrew.
March 7th, 2010 at 5:45 pm
Thank you.
March 8th, 2010 at 12:08 am
I’ve been missing Andrew all season (since he’s been off-mic), and it’s just unthinkable that we’ll never hear him again. I never thought of myself as being part of the NNF family until this happened, but I feel the grief that many others are describing, too.
My thoughts are with everyone who loved Andrew.
March 8th, 2010 at 2:26 am
Thank you for doing this episode. It was exactly what I needed to hear. You have earned my eternal respect and gratitude.
March 8th, 2010 at 8:11 am
A lovely episode. Thanks guys.
March 8th, 2010 at 2:24 pm
Thnk you for a great episode and for helping all of us to remember the funny, talented, and sweet man that Andrew was. I listened to this episode as soon as it finished downloading onto my Ipod because I knew it would be a special one to say the least. I was not wrong. Equal parts touching, sweet, tragic, and perhaps most importantly, funny. Jimmy and Matt, your words in the beginning were absolutely poignant and showed how great of men you are. We will miss Andrew and the show for the time being, but I for one completely understand how you will need some time to start healing. keep up the great work and thank you for letting all of us in your lives
March 8th, 2010 at 5:27 pm
Can’t thank you enough for this guys. The last 30 minutes I laughed my ass off!
Deeply sorry for your loss, all of our loss.
RIP AK47
March 8th, 2010 at 8:39 pm
Thanks for this episode. I have been so sad about Andrew and this tribute was a really nice way to remember him.
March 8th, 2010 at 9:58 pm
Thank you guys for this episode. I will miss Andrew, and this gave more insight into him as a person.
I read today about the memorial in Topanga Canyon…. may he rest in peace. Do you think you might find it in your heart to post the 10-minute tribute film of his life for us who also loved him to see ?? It would be greatly appreciated by many. Thank you again.
March 8th, 2010 at 10:46 pm
Thanks so much for putting this out there. You guys made me cry while I was at work. Totally worth it. RIP AK47; never forget.
March 9th, 2010 at 9:43 am
Thank you. Such an unexpected and unnecessary gift to your fans. May you continue to find comfort in each other and the joy that Andrew brought to your lives.
March 9th, 2010 at 2:31 pm
This was perfect, Jimmy and Matt.
March 10th, 2010 at 1:56 am
Hang in there, guys.
March 10th, 2010 at 1:42 pm
GREAT JOB - had not heard some of these great AK-47 moments - thank you - Live Long & Prosper
March 10th, 2010 at 9:06 pm
Beautiful tribute to a beautiful, funny, kind, and loved person. Miss you Andrew.
March 11th, 2010 at 7:48 pm
Excellent job, guys. I came to the podcast only recently, and thanks to it, Andrew will always be AK47 to me.
May I be the first to say that after all he’s been through, Jimmy deserves a nice hot sandwich.
March 11th, 2010 at 9:01 pm
It breaks my heart to listen to old episodes when Andrew was on mic and at the same time it makes me grateful having the opportunity to get to know him.
March 14th, 2010 at 3:44 am
I’m so sorry for Danielle, Jimmy, and Matt. I can’t really add much more to it.
I’ve been listening to old episodes lately and I miss him so much more. He was so funny sometimes, and when he wasn’t being funny himself, he brought the funny out of Jimmy.
March 16th, 2010 at 12:44 am
I would just like to offer my condolences to the Koenig family, Jimmy, Matt, Andrew’s friends, his fans and all who knew him. This still puts a knot in my stomach still even watching him on TV, or hearing the podcast. But, it is a time for grieving. Jimmy, don’t be sorry for your feelings or choking up. You are human, and you are grieving. It’s ok. That DOES NOT make you any less of a person. In so many ways, I really know what the family is going through, and it is NOT an easy road, and not a road I would even wish my enemy to travel on. My heart goes out to all of you. Take the time you need. I do thank you for bringing this podcast to us, I have all the respect in the world for you guys and the Koenig family. My heart goes out to all of you, my heart breaks for you guys. Please know that I have been keeping you and the family up in my thoughts and prayers. May Andrew be at peace now. Stay strong Jimmy, Matt, Danielle, Walter, Judy, and all the rest of the family and his friends and fans.
March 16th, 2010 at 12:48 am
I always thought Andrew was funny. I bought season four a little while ago and listened to the season four episode with Janet Varney in which Andrew constantly - apropos of nothing - makes the “Paul Blart: Mall Cop” joke over and over and over. It’s hysterical. Matt, Jimmy and Janet will be talking about whatever, and then he chimes in with “Kermit the Frog: Muppet Movie” Which - that particular example - is so fucking funny for at least three different reasons and he was pulling it off in the moment. He was a smart, funny guy and I encourage everyone to listen back to season four where he’s really a huge part of the show, really funny, picks his spots - maybe not well, but that’s part of how funny it is - but holy moley is “kermit the frog: muppet movie” funny.
My heart goes out to the Never Not Funny family. Not just Jimmy, Matt and Danielle most of all. But for everyone who, like me, felt genuinely sad about this person we weren’t lucky enough to know in real life, but who became a part of our lives just the same. It takes a strong person and a strong personality to do that. I tip my hat in his direction and I thank him for being a genuine human being.
March 19th, 2010 at 12:59 am
Andrew was always funny. My favorite moment of his of all time was probably in the season 4 episode with Rachel Quaintence where he says to Matt “Speaking of rewind, did you just say ‘rape ghost’ a few moments ago?”
April 2nd, 2010 at 7:27 pm
Andrew had a very wonderful voice.
Listening to this, and other episodes, really made me wish I could have known him.
April 9th, 2010 at 11:39 am
Ever since I heard of Andrew Koenig’s disappearance I have not been able to stop thinking about him; his story just breaks my heart.
That tribute is one of the most moving and beautiful things I have ever heard. So sad, and then the clips were so funny. It has taken me the longest time to get through the whole thing. I could only listen to it a few minutes at a time because it made me cry, and I’ve never cried before over the death of someone I never met.
I wish I could have met Andrew. I wish he could have stayed and not been in such pain. A good man gone too soon; he was loved by many and will be missed by many.
It was incredibly brave and generous of his parents to have that press conference on the day he was found. It was so gracious of them to be thinking of others upon receiving that terrible news.
My thoughts are with his family and loved ones.
(P.S. I know this has nothing to do with anything, but boy was he gorgeous… *sigh*)
April 24th, 2010 at 10:57 am
i want her to suck my cock
August 17th, 2010 at 7:53 am
I am thinking of beautiful Andrew today, and of his family and loved ones. I am wishing you peace.
Ellen in NYC