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Floyd “Uncle Floyd” Vivino, the wild-spirited New Jersey comedian who built a cult classic TV legacy, died on January 22, 2026 at age 74. His family said he passed peacefully after fighting health issues for over two years. News of his death hit hard all over the comedy world, especially around that weird and wonderful corner of culture where cannabis, oddball humor, and counter vibes collide.
Uncle Floyd crafted his name not with slick scripts or big networks, but with a homemade TV show that felt live, raw, and real. The Uncle Floyd Show began on UA-Columbia Cable Television of New Jersey in January 1974, then moved to broadcast television on UHF channel 68 WBTB-TV in Newark, NJ, airing also on translator channel 60 W60AI in Manhattan, NY, as the station evolved into WWHT. Later, the show found homes on the four channel statewide PBS-affiliated New Jersey Network, and on Cable Television Network of New Jersey.
His show looked like it was made in someone’s basement, and in a way it was. It mixed goofy puppets, bizarre sketches, local bands, and Floyd’s piano antics into every episode. And it was that rough-around-the-edges vibe became its greatest charm. Fans tuned the UHF dial after school and stayed tuned-in late because nobody else felt like The Uncle Floyd Show did.
Even though it stayed mostly local, it reached beyond Jersey. Syndicated runs expanded it’s reach to television stations in Philadelphia, Chicago, and Boston for a while.
As cannabis culture grew, so did appreciation for the surreal, the unpolished, and the unexpectedly profound. Floyd embodied all of that. His humor asked you to loosen up, lean into the absurd, and enjoy the ride even when nothing made perfect sense. That spirit fit perfectly with any late night laugh sesh or hazy afternoon rewind.
Celebrities loved him too. David Bowie referenced Floyd and his puppets in a song, telling fans that his weirdness was part of the draw. That kind of nod from a legend said everything about how big Floyd’s influence quietly was.
Uncle Floyd didn’t chase fame. He lived in it. He brought laughs to generations. Wherever his show appeared on screen, kids and adults alike found something wild and true to hold onto. His personality introduced us to appreciate the weird edgy element of entertainment. He made us laugh when the world needed it most. For all that, we owe him a huge thanks.
Rest in peace, Uncle Floyd. You changed and energized the dial for all of us. Thank you.
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