A bandaged but okay Eugene Mirman posts an update after fiery crash

The Bob's Burgers star was in a scary car wreck earlier this week, where he sustained serious but not life-threatening injuries.

A bandaged but okay Eugene Mirman posts an update after fiery crash

Gene Belcher will live to burp another day. Following his terrifying car crash earlier this week, Eugene Mirman, alt-comedy king and Bob’s Burgers‘ resident boy wonder, posted an update on Instagram, offering proof of life and expressing his gratitude for the thoughts and well-wishes from those who reached out. Holding a small, square painting of an idyllic coast with the header “Life is an Adventure,” Mirman appeared to be upright with a bandaged hand. He included the following caption: 

“Thank you so much for all the well wishes, love and kind messages from friends and strangers. I am extraordinarily thankful to the heroic people that pulled me from the car and to the warm, kind and talented staff at the hospital that cared for me and got me on the mend! I am thankful beyond words to be here and doing relatively alright, all things considered. I don’t have my phone, so haven’t been online much. I do not recommend my method of decreasing screen-time. If you’re a friend who sent a kind, loving message, you should know that it was hard to not respond with, “I’d love to be on your podcast.” I love you all and please take care of yourselves, Eugene.”

In what would have been history’s worst April Fools’ gag, on April 1, TMZ reported that Mirman had been hospitalized after his car collided with a concrete structure in New Hampshire. Perhaps even more surprisingly, and a great example of why who you vote for matters, New Hampshire Governor Kelly Ayotte and her security detail, who happened to be passing by the scene of the accident, helped pull Mirman to safety. We’re relieved to see their efforts have paid off and that the comic appears to be alright. Word to the wise, though: If you’re looking to book Mirman on your podcast, apparently, this is the time to ask.

 
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