With a career spanning over more than 30 years, legendary comedian, actor, author, TV‬‭ personality and award-winning radio host Rickey Smiley is just getting started. The‬‭ two-time Marconi award winner and host of the Rickey Smiley Morning Show anchors‬‭ the #1 syndicated urban radio program in the country reaching over seven million‬‭ weekly listeners in 75+ markets.‬

As a stand-up comedian, the veteran who got his start on Def Comedy Jam and as a‬‭ host of BET’s Comic View continues to light up stages across the nation, hitting comedy‬‭ clubs and theaters on his stand alone tour, as well as all-star lineups like the Martin‬‭ Lawrence headlined LIT AF TOUR, as well as Martin’s upcoming Y’ALL KNOW WHAT‬‭ IT IS TOUR. His comedy specials COMEDY CENTRAL PRESENTS: RICKEY SMILEY‬‭ and RICKEY SMILEY: OPEN CASKET SHARP have delighted fans for decades with‬‭ clipable moments and evergreen jokes establishing Rickey as a true comedy force. His‬‭ latest special, directed by filmmaker David Talbert and shot in Rickey’s hometown of‬‭ Birmingham, AL comes to us over a decade later and is due to debut late 2024/early‬2025. Additionally, his live show Rickey Smiley Karaoke Night is a monthly treat that‬‭ regularly sells out within days of going on sale.‬

‭Though Rickey is mostly known for his joke writing, he is also the author of two books:‬‭ STAND BY YOUR TRUTH: AND THEN RUN FOR YOUR LIFE! which came out in 2017‬‭ as an ode to fatherhood and the principles that he was raised on which helped guide‬‭ him in his life and career to become the success he is today. He is now passing on‬‭ those principles to his own children and hundreds of young men and women in need of‬‭ advice on how to better their own lives. The memoir acts as a painful prequel to the‬‭ soon-to-be-published SIDESHOW: LIVING WITH LOSS AND MOVING FORWARD‬‭ WITH FAITH in which Rickey recounts his journey from the painful experience of losing‬‭ his eldest son to drug addiction in 2023 (September 17/Harper Collins). SIDESHOW‬‭ delves deep into Rickey’s relationship with his son and showcases how through faith,‬‭ love and understanding the healing process can begin. While the biography reveals‬‭ stories from a very personal perspective, there are relatable themes for anyone who has‬‭ loved someone who struggles with substance abuse, drug addiction, or losing a child‬‭ before their time.‬

The Birmingham native continues to build on a passionate fanbase, amassing over 18+‬‭ million followers across all social media platforms. Generations of fans stretching across‬‭ his career from the multiple movie appearances in movie favorites like FRIDAY AFTER‬‭ NEXT and BAGGAGE CLAIM to his multiple TV series THE RICKEY SMILEY SHOW‬‭ and RICKEY SMILEY FOR REAL, continue to find Rickey’s wholesome family comedy‬‭ a welcome reprieve to the stresses of daily life. His iconic characters including “Mrs.‬‭ Bernice Jenkins,” “Lil’ Daryl,” “Joe Willie,” and “Beauford” as well as his classic Prank‬‭ Calls live on in comedy lore as cult favorites laying the foundation for the legacy that‬‭ Rickey continues to grow today.‬

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