Comedian Patrice O'Neal,who was the butt of sardonic health-related jokes at last month's Comedy Central Roast for Charlie Sheen,has apparently suffered a serious stroke.

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The New York-based O'Neal appeared on last month's highly-rated Comedy Central broadcast event alongside fellow comedians,including Amy Schumer,reports Reuters.

Schumer jokingly remarked about O’Neal,"Patrice has always been destined for stardom,and diabetes. So tonight is not just the roast of Charlie Sheen,its' also a farewell party for Patrice's foot."

Comedy Central had planned to repeat the roast event on numerous future occasions, which now looks unlikely.