Actor Jeremy Piven is using laughter as the best medicine, as he continues to mourn the loss of his mother earlier this year.

In an exclusive interview with RadarOnline.com , the star with over 100 film and television credits detailed his decision to return to his live theater days while touring the country with a new stand-up comedy act. Article continues below advertisement

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Piven is probably best known as the sly and sarcastic Hollywood agent Ari Gold on the HBO series Entourage . The 60-year-old won three consecutive Emmys for the role, and can barely step outside without someone yelling his character's catchphrase "LLOYD!" at him.

The TV show, however, has now pivoted away from film and toward one of his earliest loves

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