Tuesday, October 19, 2010

Birmingham's funniest comes home!


Rickey Smiley, the former host of BET'S Comic View was born in Birmingham, Alabama. He has taken his humorous gags to some of the most popular comedy clubs in the country. Rickey was the host of BET'S Comic View for the 2000-2001 seasons and led the show to its highest jump in ratings in the show's ten-year history. BET then quickly signed Rickey to host "The Way We Do It" during the 2001-2002 season, and that show went on to become one of the top five shows on the network.

Rickey studied at Tuskegee University and is a 1992 graduate of Alabama State University, where he earned a Bachelor's degree in English. He began his career at small, amateur comedy clubs in Birmingham and is known for his characters, impressions and “Southern” sense of humor. Rickey takes everyday situations and turns them into everyday humor with the help of a few imaginary friends like 90-year-old church lady, Ms. Bernice Jenkins, along with Lil Daryl, a character that gained much notoriety on BET's "Live from L.A." He is a seasoned veteran who established himself as a “clean” comic, in that his material is appropriate for all ages.

From his daily syndicated radio show and intimate comedy club performances, to sold-out crowds at Madison Square Garden, the Universal Amphitheater and the Lincoln Center, Rickey's unique style of humor resonates with his audiences unlike any other comic on the road today.

UAB's Alys Stephens Center will present comedian Rickey Smiley at 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 29, 2010, in the center, 1200 10th Ave. South. Tickets are $62, $52, $39; $20 for student tickets. Call 205-975-2787 or go to http://www.alysstephens.org/.


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