Ralphie May is a famous comedian. He has infinite fans all over the world. He talks on subjects on which the audience can actually relate themselves to and thus, he steals the whole show. His audiences include people from all age groups. His birth name is Ralphie O. May and he took birth on 17th of February in 1972 in Chattanooga in Tennessee.


He is presently 45 years old and is active since many years. Ralphie does stand-up comedy and also works in the fields of television and radio. He is an American by nationality and is active since 1989. He is a very witty person by nature and in his comedy, he usually talks about race, religion, sexuality, family life and obesity, because he himself is fat. Since he talks on things we come across in our daily life, we can relate to his comedy.

He has a website- www.Ralphiemay.com and has a huge fan following. Ralphie May was raised in Clarksville in Arkansas. His biography tells us that when he was 16 years old, he met with a severe car accident. In this tragedy he broke 42 bones, he was on medications and bed rest for a long period of time, but by God’s grace he recovered from the injury.

At a young age of 17, he won a contest which was based on comedy. He then decided that he should make a career in this field and then his career kissed the skies. Finally, to pursue his dreams he went to Los Angeles. L.A was always kind to him and offered him great opportunities.

In 2003, he participated in the Last comic standing’s first season and stood second. He then appeared consecutively in other TV shows (comedy)- The Wayne Brady Show and many other famous shows. In the year 2005, he appeared on The Big Black comedy show and was the only white there. ‘Just Correct’ was his first comedy album which was released in 2005. He has also done recording for many comedy central specials. He has also played a role in ‘Da Love of Money’.

In the year 2005, Ralphie got married Lahna Turner who is also a comedian. He has two children with his wife but after ten years of marriage things did not go well between the two and in October 2015, the couple filed for divorce and asked for joint custody of their children. The years from 2002 to 2015 were Golden years for Ralphie, he is still doing great in his field and never fails to impress his audience.

He knows how to overcome depression and has a smiling face. Unfortunately few events in his family life lead to his decision of divorce. It took him time to come out of the negativities of life but soon he was in his full spirits. Ralphie never fails to impress his audience. His sense of humor makes his audience laugh till their stomachs ache. His net worth is estimated to be in millions.

Last Modified: Apr 5, 2020


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