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Ritch Shydner was born in the small town of Pennsville Township, New Jersey and attended Pennsville Memorial High School. [5] 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.
- Ritchie A. Shidner
- December 3, 1952 (age 70), Pennsville, New Jersey, U.S.
- 1977–present
- Stand-up, television, film
Ritch wrote material for Jeff Foxworthy’s Grammy nominated comedy albums, “Totally Committed,” and “Big Fun.”. He also wrote for Ron White and Jay Leno. In 2006 Ritch was co-author of a book on stand-up, “I Killed”. In 2010 Ritch produced and performed in an award winning documentary on the world of stand-up comedy, “I Am Comic”.
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 ...
WTF with Marc Maron Podcast - Episode 752 - Ritch Shydner. Comedian Ritch Shydner is a true road warrior who made his reputation during the comedy club boom of the 1980s. Ritch talks with Marc about diving into the deep end of stand-up comedy, getting out entirely, and then coming out of retirement after more than a decade away from the mic.
In 2006 Ritch was co-author of a book on stand-up, “I Killed”. In 2010 Ritch produced and performed in an award winning documentary on the world of stand-up comedy, “I Am Comic”. In 2016 Ritch wrote a movie adaptation for HBO of Bill Maher's book on the 1979 New York City stand-up scene, "True Story".
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Aug 25, 2021 · JUST THE FACTS: Asheville-based comedian Ritch Shydner covers 160 years of stand-up comedy history in his new show. Photo courtesy of the artist. With his two-part show, A History of Stand-up ...