Summary
Tommy Ryman (born March 17, 1983) is an American stand-up comedian[1] who was a semifinalist on Season 8 of the TV show Last Comic Standing.[2] After getting his start in the Minnesota comedy scene, Paste magazine named him one of 12 Great Stand-Up Comedians from the Midwest.[3] In 2015, he won Best of Midwest at Gilda's Laugh Fest.[4] In 2018, he was invited to perform at the Great American Comedy Festival at Johnny Carson Theater,[5] first performing there in 2010.[6] In 2016, he was named "Best Local Standup Comedian" by City Pages.[7] 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.[8]
| Tommy Ryman | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Thomas J. Ryman |
| Born | March 17, 1983 Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Medium | Stand up |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Genres | Observational storytelling |
| Website | tommyryman |
Personal edit
Tommy married his wife, Megan, in 2013 and the ceremony was officiated by comedian and actor Rob Little.[9] They reside in Minneapolis, Minnesota.[10] His mother is folk singer-songwriter Barb Ryman.[11] His early comedic inspiration came from the late Mitch Hedberg.[12]
Discography edit
- Bath Time With Tommy Ryman (2011) by Stand Up! Records
- Having the Time of My Life (2018) by Stand Up! Records
TV/Film/Podcast edit
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Probably Science | Himself |
| 2014 | Last Comic Standing | Himself |
| 2016 | Jackie Kashian's The Dork Forest | Himself |
| 2018 | Activated on VidAngel's Dry Bar Comedy | Himself |
References edit
- ^ "Tommy Ryman brings humor to life experiences in upcoming comedy show". 5 April 2018.
- ^ "Five Twin Cities comedians on revived 'Last Comic Standing'". St. Paul Pioneer Press. May 19, 2014.
- ^ "12 Great Stand-Up Comedians from the Midwest". 21 March 2016.
- ^ "Tommy Ryman named Best of Midwest at Gilda's LaughFest (Review)". Archived from the original on 2018-08-11. Retrieved 2018-08-10.
- ^ "Comedy in the Cellar: Tommy Ryman".
- ^ "Ed Asner to be honored at third annual Great American Comedy Festival in Nebraska | the Comic's Comic". 17 June 2010.
- ^ http://www.citypages.com/best-of/2016/arts-and-entertainment/tommy-ryman-8214077
- ^ "Dry Bar Comedy+". Dry Bar Comedy+.
- ^ http://www.citypages.com/arts/comedian-rob-little-wants-to-marry-you-but-no-exorcisms-please-7812713
- ^ "The Beach Reporter".
- ^ "The Tommy and His Mommy Show- A comedy, variety, and talk show extravaganza!". www.brownpapertickets.com.
- ^ http://www.citypages.com/arts/standup-tommy-rymans-breakthrough-year-7427158