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Tommy Ryman

b. 1983

American stand-up comedian (born 1983)

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About Tommy Ryman

Born 1983. Tommy Ryman is an American comedian.

Tommy Ryman (born March 17, 1983) is an American stand-up comedian who was a semifinalist on Season 8 of the TV show Last Comic Standing. After getting his start in the Minnesota comedy scene, Paste magazine named him one of 12 Great Stand-Up Comedians from the Midwest. In 2015, he won Best of Midwest at Gilda's Laugh Fest. In 2018, he was invited to perform at the Great American Comedy Festival at Johnny Carson Theater, first performing there in 2010. In 2016, he was named "Best Local Standup Comedian" by City Pages. He refrains from off-color humor, instead relying on observational comedy, sarcasm, and satire; in doing so, he gained recognition in 2018 on VidAngel's Dry Bar Comedy Season 3 series entitled Activated.

Personal Tommy's 2013 marriage was officiated by comedian and actor Rob Little. He resides in Minnesota. His mother is folk singer-songwriter Barb Ryman. His early comedic inspiration came from the late Mitch Hedberg.

Discography Bath Time With Tommy Ryman (2011) by Stand Up! Records Having the Time of My Life (2018) by Stand Up! Records

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Important facts

Born
17 March 1983, Minneapolis
Birth century
20th century
Occupation
Comedian
Nationality
United States

People in Tommy Ryman's life

Named in this biography and alive at the same time

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Personal
b. 1963
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Johnny Carson
1925 – 2005
Military officer
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Barb Ryman
b. 1951
Singer-songwriter
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Gilda
1961 – 1996
Singer
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Mitch Hedberg
1968 – 2005
Comedian
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Rob Little
b. 1972
Actor

Contemporaries

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b. 1943
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Colin Pillinger
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Frequently asked questions

Who is Tommy Ryman?

American stand-up comedian (born 1983)

When was Tommy Ryman born?

Tommy Ryman was born on 17 March 1983 in Minneapolis.

What is Tommy Ryman's occupation?

Tommy Ryman is a comedian.

What nationality is Tommy Ryman?

Tommy Ryman is American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Tommy Ryman

· Wikidata: Q56065105

· DBpedia: Tommy Ryman

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