Why Patrice O’Neal Left The Office, According To Craig Robinson

In The Office, Patrice O’Neal plays a side character who does not have many scenes but still provides hilarious moments the few times he appears. O’Neal was a New York City comic and actor, well known for his stand-up act and appearances on the Opie and Anthony radio show. His comedy was conversational, pointed, and outrageous. Despite the sometimes caustic and antagonistic bent of O’Neal’s stand-up, the purpose of his act was always to make the audience laugh more than anything else.