Ralphie May
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| Ralphie May | |
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 Ralphie May in August 2009 | |
| Birth name | Ralphie D. May |
| Born | February 17, 1972 Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA |
| Medium | stand-up, television, radio |
| Nationality | American |
| Years active | 1989–present |
| Genres | Observational comedy, Wit/Word play, Satire |
| Spouse | Lahna Turner 2 children |
| Website | www.ralphiemay.com |
Ralphie O. May (born February 17, 1972) is an American stand-up comedian.
Career
Since his debut on season one of "Last Comic Standing" May has been a audience favorite. Ralphie has a proven track record of selling out multiple shows in 1,500 to 3,000 seat venues.[citation needed] He has a no-nonsense point of view and the ability to connect with a diverse audience by pointing out society’s hypocrisies. Ralphie doesn’t shy away from touchy topics or ethnic jokes, nor does he bite his tongue when society suggests, because he sincerely believes that as long as what he’s saying is true, people need to hear it. May came in second on the first season of “Last Comic Standing,” got a standing ovation on “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno,” and has had a few of his own Comedy Central specials, each of which were highly rated.[citation needed]
May has a unique style in which he does his acts. May is not afraid to touch on subjects that many people are uncomfortable joking about. He will joke about race, terrorism, midgets/little people, retards/mentally-challenged people, "politically correct" language, the Pope, and Jesus. He also uses jokes based on everyday life that anyone can relate to. He also frequently makes fun of his weight, and how white trash he is.
May is a veteran of black clubs, and is one of the few white comics who will use the word "nigger" in front of a black audience.[citation needed]
May also has a comedy album, "Just Correct" released in 2005.
Comedy Central Specials
- 2006: Girth of a Nation
- 2007: Prime Cut
- 2008: Austin-Tatious
Filmography
- 2002: For Da Love Of Money
- 2003: Just Correct
- 2005: Celebrity Fit Club: Season 1
- 2005: Big Black Comedy: Vol. 2
- 2005: Big Black comedy: Vol. 4
- 2006: Girth of a Nation
- 2007: Prime Cut
- 2007: Bangin' With Ralphie May
- 2008: The Best of Comics Unleashed With Byron Allen
- 2008: Austin-Tatious
Discography
- 2005: Just Correct
- 2006: Girth of A Nation
- 2007: Prime Cut
- 2008: Austin-Tatious
Personal life
Born on February 17, 1972 in Chattanooga, Tennessee and raised in Clarksville, Arkansas, Ralphie was one of four kids raised by his single mom. When May was 17, he won a contest to open for his idol Sam Kinison.
After Ralphie May graduated from The Performing Arts Of Houston, he moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career in entertainment. It was not until 2003's Last Comic Standing that he gained significant exposure. He was a fan favorite throughout the run of the first season but finished the first runner-up. After the show, May's popularity increased and he released his first comedy album, Just Correct, in 2004. He can currently be heard as a frequent guest on the Opie and Anthony satellite radio program. He has also appeared on VH1's Celebrity Fit Club where he lost 27 pounds.
His original appearance was of a man from the streets. He then changed to a country appearance.
May married comedian Lahna Turner[1] on July 3, 2005.[2]
On September 5, 2007 May's wife Lahna gave birth to a baby girl by the name of April June May.[3]
On June 24, 2009 May's wife Lahna gave birth to a baby boy by the name of August James May.[4]