Colin Quinn Tweets He Had a Heart Attack on Valentines Day
If you thought your Valentine’s Day sucked, no matter how shitty your story is about eating alone at a diner, here’s someone who had a worse February 14th. One of New York’s most beloved homegrown comedians, Colin Quinn, tweeted on Wednesday that he suffered a heart attack on Valentine’s Day. No details but Colin is retweeting well wishes, and has definitely not lost his trademark Twitter voice that we all love so much. Not many people tweet out their own heart attack, but then again not many people are Colin Quinn.
Quinn is one of the most prolific, most interesting and funniest comedians performing today. He’s released two brilliant books, a string of outstanding one-man shows and he’s as smart as he is funny. His take on the world, the country, and his beloved New York City will always bring crowds out to the clubs and theaters he performs in and for those of us too cheap or too far away from those venues, we’ve got his twitter. Tough Crowd, Long Story Short, Unconstitutional, and The New York Story plus a slew of tv and movie roles. He’s a goddamn national treasure.
My heart broke onValentines Day. Literally. I am currently doing well although if I dropped dead you would see a funeral like al Capone!
— Colin Quinn (@iamcolinquinn) February 14, 2018
I guess this heart attack has really made me reflect. You know, we aren’t guaranteed tomorrow, or u really think about it.
— Colin Quinn (@iamcolinquinn) February 14, 2018
NPR Producer Melissa Ross tweeted that Quinn is postponing his planned Ponte Vedra shows, and wrote that he is okay and getting treatment.
https://twitter.com/MelissainJax/status/963847291961597953
Comedians, friends including Jim Norton and Esther Ku and hundreds of fans, tweeted out well wishes for Quinn, while watching him be extremely funny on tonight’s episode of Match Game. Anyone with an extra heart they aren’t using, please forward to @iamcolinquinn along with love and well wishes for a fast and full recovery.
Sending out love to my pal @iamcolinquinn. (Even though he has been known to make fun of my appearance, today I will be the bigger man). pic.twitter.com/bX7E9dLMFw
— Jim Norton (@JimNorton) February 14, 2018
You have the best funeral material too! Get better soon!!! So glad you made it through Colin. ???
— Ku (@EstherKuKu) February 15, 2018
Best wishes to a buddy @iamcolinquinn . I offered to come over with #NottingHill #LoveActually and sit with him but he told me the hospital didn’t allow visitors. Be well my friend you are a ROCK to many including me . https://t.co/7pjhss5AyP
— dan falato (@falatoradio) February 15, 2018
Word is our pal @iamcolinquinn had a ticker issue today. Feel better pal. Come spill a Diet Coke for us soon.
— Compound Media (@CompoundAmerica) February 15, 2018
Tssss YO @iamcolinquinn i had a fukkin hart attack one time I didnt even go to the FUKKIN HOSPITAL I played a show insted
— The Chip Chipperson Show (@ChipChipperson) February 14, 2018
Colin! We need you at moontower morning meetings! Hope you are at full power ASAP . We have some acts to run by you. Xx get well soon . We love you.
— colleen mcgarr (@colleenmcgarr) February 14, 2018
Get well soon!
— Andrew Fiori (@AndyFiori) February 14, 2018
https://twitter.com/the_rabid_monk/status/963919391560753152
@iamcolinquinn Just watching Match Game from my DVR. What a pleasant surprise to see you on it!
— Christine Creeden (@chipmunknh) February 15, 2018
My heart broke reading this. You can't leave yet, we still need you here to tell us what collective pieces of shit we all are. Get well soon! Love you!
— Kristen (@rickyromascaddy) February 15, 2018
@iamcolinquinn happy to hear CQ is on the mend. He’s an American gift (and a curse) that everyone would miss greatly.
— Roger ??????????? (@NotoriousRGA) February 15, 2018
Your tweets have made me wish you were dead on more than one occasion but now I feel like I’d be lost without them ? #serioustweet #getbettersoicanmakefunofyouagain
— LizSetsFire (@LizSetsFire) February 15, 2018
You're the BEST, @iamcolinquinn! All of you pals here in Charleston wish for you a speedy recovery! #yourock https://t.co/XkkaGRQLr0
— Theatre 99 (@theatre_99) February 14, 2018
It's awkward when you don't know the appropriate insult to tweet to a guy who just had a heart attack but will be okay. Get well soon isn't the kind of thing we normally say to CQ.
— Scott Stein (@sstein) February 14, 2018
@iamcolinquinn good buddy just yesterday I spilled a drink & shouted oh no I pulled a Colin Quinn U fill so many hearts with laughter U have a gift U ain’t going no where the world needs your genius comedy only saying this so you get better haha love you man
— Daniel BOBO Kurlan (@bobo103nyc) February 15, 2018
This so-called “heart attack” was just a clever ruse to divert attention from his Match Game appearance. I’m onto you @iamcolinquinn. ? pic.twitter.com/QP5l3uhcSj
— Shawn F. (@mondo270) February 15, 2018
I can't think of many funnier things that can happen to a funny person like having a heart attack on Valentine's Day. @iamcolinquinn, if you're OK to do your new show at @NYCComedyCellar on Tuesday I'll be there. It'll be 3rd time I've seen it. Love you ya big zilch.
— David Lawson (@dtlawson) February 15, 2018
So close. pic.twitter.com/SazB8E2rad
— Shawn F. (@mondo270) February 15, 2018
.@iamcolinquinn, @CarolineRhea, @missjudygreer, @TheOrlandoJones, @elliottdotabby, and @JudahWorldChamp!
One of the few times we’ve had a panel that are ALL on Twitter!
Happy Valentine’s Day to us!#MatchGame pic.twitter.com/pYtp6ZDgqs
— Match Game (@matchgameabc) February 15, 2018
@iamcolinquinn Praying for your full recovery!
— Dutch Schaefer (@Dutch_Schaefer) February 14, 2018
