United Kingdom, Aug. 17 -- David Lynch has been remembered for being "hysterically funny".

The legendary filmmaker behind Twin Peaks died aged 78 in January after years of battling breathing issues linked to his chain smoking, and had been slated to join a touring panel show featuring the cast of his famous television show before his death.

His longtime collaborator Sabrina S. Sutherland, 64, told the crowd at the recent New York City stop of the nationwide Twin Peaks: Conversation With The Stars tour when asked to detail a little-known fact about the director: "He (was) hysterically funny, like, all the time. And he would make me laugh every day 'til I cried."

The tour, featuring key cast members from the cult series created by David ...