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Jun 16, 2023 · Ralphie May was born on February 1, 1972, in Chattanooga, Tennessee, and was raised in Clarksville (Johnson County). He grew up listening to veteran comedians Richard Pryor, Eddie Murphy, and Sam Kinison.
Early life. May was born in Chattanooga, Tennessee, [2] and raised in Clarksville, Arkansas. [3] . He was the youngest of four children. [citation needed] At age 17 he won a contest to open for Sam Kinison, whom he considered his idol. [4] .
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- Ralph Duren May, February 17, 1972, Chattanooga, Tennessee, U.S.
- 1989–2017
- Observational comedy
BIO. Born on February 17, 1972 in Chattanooga, Tennessee and raised in Clarksville, Arkansas, Ralph Duren May was one of four kids raised by his single mother. At the age of seventeen he won a contest to open for his idol, Sam Kinison. He later moved to Houston to develop his comedy routine, at Kinison’s suggestion.
Oct 6, 2017 · Born in Chattanooga, Tennessee ― but raised in Arkansas ― May’s first break came at age 17, when he won a contest to open for comedian Sam Kinison, his idol. Kinison encouraged May to move to Houston and work on his comedy there. May took the suggestion, eventually graduating from a performing arts high school in the area.
Oct 6, 2017 · May, who was born in Tennessee and raised in Arkansas, grew up idolizing 1980s comedy star Sam Kinison. He mined his obesity for laughs as part of his standup routine. He eventually...
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Oct 6, 2017 · May was born in Tennessee, but raised in Arkansas. He got his start in comedy in the clubs of Houston. He had been recently named the Casino Comedian of the Year at the Global Gaming Expo.
Oct 6, 2017 · Mr. May, born Ralph Duren May on Feb. 17, 1972, in Chattanooga, Tenn., was a 17-year-old student in Arkansas when he won a contest to open for Sam Kinison, who became a mentor of sorts. (...
