Rich Ceisler (March 1, 1956 – August 4, 2014) was an American stand-up comedian, author, and director. Early life and education Ceisler attended State University of New York Fredonia, studying Theater Arts. He later pursued graduate studies at Virginia Tech, where he obtained a master's degree in theater. Death In August 2014, Ceisler died at Santiago, Dominican Republic at the age of 58 from Guillain–Barré syndrome. He had contracted a rare illness two weeks before he died. References External links Official Website of Rich Ceisler State University of New York at Fredonia Alumni Entertainment Resources Rich Ceisler Rich Ceisler's Australia experience Nick Zaino's interview. 2014 deaths 1950s births American stand-up comedians People with Guillain–Barré syndrome