Ralphie May returns to Nashville Friday, March 2nd at 8pm at the Ryman Auditorium (tickets are on sale now). Ralphie loves Nashville and is a great supporter of NashvilleStandUp.. (as is his feature/middle act, Nashville’s own Billy Wayne Davis) ..and he’s offered to give away a pair of (that’s two!) tickets to his show right here. Want ’em? Sure you do. Register after the click.
Veteran comedian Ralphie May’s popularity exploded after the success of the first season of NBC’s hit reality series, “Last Comic Standing”. Long-time fans of Ralphie’s stand-up were joined by countless new fans when America thought he was robbed of the winner’s title. Despite the show’s outcome, Ralphie’s special brand of comedy combines the familiar elements of hip-hop and topical comedy with a dash of southern down-home flavor and quick wit making Ralphie May one of the most popular comedians in the country. His first DVD, appropriately titled “Just Correct,” went PLATINUM! Released on February 10th of 2004 by Melee Entertainment, a division of DreamWorks, the collection has been described as “fresh and very, very funny.” The DVD also includes footage of his USO Tour to Iraq where he could be seen swimming in Saddam Hussein’s pool.
His special brand of humor and incredible timing has allowed him to cross social, cultural, and ethnic barriers and has earned him roles in such films as FOR DA LOVE OF MONEY and GAS, to name a few of several independent productions. Ralphie has worked as an actor, writer and producer on ESPN’s Mohr Sports starring Jay Mohr and had four appearances on CBS’s The Late Late Show w/ Craig Kilborn as well as eleven appearances on Jimmy Kimmel Live. He has been seen on Tough Crowd, The Man Show and MTV’s Bash as well as in guest-starring roles on numerous television shows including NBC’s Whoopie. In an appearance on The Tonight Show w/ Jay Leno he received a standing ovation, the first comedian in 10 years to receive this honor. The New York Times raves, “Ralphie is phenomenal..” The Washington Post describes his comedy style as a “Tour de Force.” At the age of seventeen, Ralphie entered a talent show, to which the winner would get to open for Sam Kinison. A dream came true.. Ralphie won the contest and after the show, Sam turned to Ralphie and said, “That was the funniest thing I’ve ever seen in my life.”
A long way from that first night opening for Sam Kinison, Ralphie’s 2nd DVD/CD was recorded in Knoxville, Tennessee April 2006. “Girth of a Nation” was released in the fall of 2006 (and Ralphie gave away a copy right here on N’Sup). His new Comedy Central Hour Special will also air in the fall of 2006. Ralphie is currently touring the Nation’s finest Theatres and Comedy Clubs.
Want to win two tickets to see Ralphie May in Nashville Friday, March 2nd at 8pm at the Ryman Auditorium? Register now:
EDIT: Sorry! The contest is over.
CONGRATULATIONS to our winner: Brian Bates.
If you didn’t win, tickets are just $29 and they’re on sale now. Visit the Ryman box office, or hit up Ticketmaster.
Ryman Auditorium;
116 Fifth Avenue North;
Nashville, TN 37219
(615) 889-3060
www.RalphieMay.com
MySpace.com/ralphiemay
MySpace.com/BillyWayne
Talk it up over in the forum..