David A. Arnold, Comedian and Creator of Nickelodeon's 'That Girl Lay Lay', Dead at 54

David A. Arnold, comedian and showrunner known for his standup work and as creator and showrunner of Nickelodeon’s “That Girl Lay Lay,” died unexpectedly on Wednesday.

David passed away peacefully today in his home and doctors have ruled the cause of death due to natural causes.

Arnold is survived by his wife, Julie Harkness, and daughters Anna Grace and Ashlyn Elizabeth.

Arnold’s death came as a surprise to industry insiders. He was affiliated with Kevin Hart, who produced Arnold’s second Netflix standup special, “It Ain’t for the Weak,”

Comedian Chris Spencer, a close friend of Arnold, said Arnold, native of Cleveland, was “admired by his peers and revered by the burgeoning comedians that he mentored.

David was a multi-talented actor, stand-up comedian, producer and writer of TV shows and movies.

He also created Nickelodeon's "That Girl Lay Lay." His latest comedy special, "It Ain't For the Weak," hit Netflix in July.

He was scheduled to perform dates in New Jersey later this month and had tickets for sale through March 2023.