Having cut his teeth on wild series like The Eric Andre Show and Lucas Bros Moving Company, Barnett had a gifted mind that seemed destined for even steeper heights.
Indeed, many who knew Kevin Barnett, or were just aware of his career, could feel that the comedian was on the cusp of breaking out as a household name.
Rel, whose Season 2 fate is still up in the air at Fox, was a modest ratings earner that benefitted from having NFL games as a distant lead-in.