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Ritch Shydner was born in the small town of Pennsville Township, New Jersey and attended Pennsville Memorial High School. He studied business and sociology at Gettysburg College, where he and sidekick, Camillo "Mad-Dog" Melchiorre, wrote, produced and starred in comedy skits for parents' weekends and fraternity events. Carmen "Honest-Abe ...
- Ritchie A. Shidner
- December 3, 1952 (age 70), Pennsville, New Jersey, U.S.
- 1977–present
- Stand-up, television, film
Ritch Shydner is a comedian who performed on Letterman, Carson, Leno and HBO in the 1980s. He has a new book, Kicking Through The Ashes, about his life as a stand-up in the comedy explosion.
Ritch Shydner's Official Video channel is a comedy-focused channel that features stand-up comedy performances, interviews with comedians, and other comedic content. The channel is hosted by Ritch ...
Ritch Shydner is a comedian and writer who has worked on shows like Roseanne, The Jeff Foxworthy Show and Blue Collar. He was born in 1952 in New Jersey and has been married twice.
- January 1, 1
- Writer, Producer, Actor
- Pennsville, New Jersey, USA
- Ritch Shydner
Ritch Shydner is a former stand-up comedian who has appeared on TV shows, movies and radio. He is also a lecturer who presents a 90-minute multi-media presentation about the history and culture of stand-up comedy in America. Learn about the origins, influences and legends of this original American art form from Ritch Shydner, a funny and insightful speaker.
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Ritch Shydner’s new book, “Kicking Through The Ashes: My Life as a Stand-up in the 1980s Comedy Explosion”, has just been published. In the 1980s, Ritch made numerous appearances on TV, including “Late Night with David Letterman” and “The Tonight Show” with both Johnny Carson and Jay Leno.
Ritch Shydner rode the comedy boom in the 1980s to stardom, thanks to his dysfunctional childhood and quick wit. He became a regular on The Tonight Show when...
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