Patrick Stewart Wrote And Performed His Own Humor-Fueled Eulogy 11 Years Ago

In 2015, Sir Patrick Stewart, the renowned British actor, penned and performed his own humorous eulogy while still alive. This unexpected turn of events took place during a comedy gala hosted at the Just for Laughs festival in Montreal. At the age of 75, Stewart, best known for his serious roles in movies and television, decided to inject some levity into the night.

After a series of comedic performances by other artists, Stewart took the stage to deliver his unique take on the theme of death. He surprised his audience by discussing his life's regrets and achievements, jokingly asserting that he was an "objectophile" who had "sexual congress with literally thousands of inanimate objects." This included jokingly referring to the seating in the venue as objects he had "rubbed his unwashed genitals on."

Stewart's comedic eulogy was a stark contrast to the serious and regal characters he often portrayed, such as Jean-Luc Picard from Star Trek: The Next Generation or Charles Xavier from the X-Men series. Despite his usual roles in more serious projects, Stewart had previously acted in comedic films like Robin Hood: Men in Tights and narrated comedic movies like Ted and Ted 2. He also had a range of voice roles in television series like Bait, American Dad, Family Guy, The Simpsons, and The Emoji Movie.

Stewart even made a memorable one-season appearance in a Seth MacFarlane sitcom called Blunt Talk, playing a British news anchor who moves to America. Although the show received mixed reviews, Stewart seemed to relish the comedic break from his more serious roles. In 2015, Stewart openly discussed his experience with comedic roles, stating that they were not only not difficult but liberating as a performer.