Tommy Ryman

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Tommy Ryman
Birth nameThomas J. Ryman
Born (1983-03-17) March 17, 1983 (age 42)
Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
Medium Stand up
Years active2005–present
Genres Observational storytelling
Website tommyryman.com

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]

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Personal

Tommy's 2013 marriage was officiated by comedian and actor Rob Little. [9] He resides in Minnesota. [10] His mother is folk singer-songwriter Barb Ryman. [11] His early comedic inspiration came from the late Mitch Hedberg. [12]

Discography

TV/Film/Podcast

YearTitleRole
2013 Probably Science Himself
2014 Last Comic Standing Himself
2016 Jackie Kashian's The Dork ForestHimself
2018Activated on VidAngel's Dry Bar ComedyHimself

References

  1. ↑ "Tommy Ryman brings humor to life experiences in upcoming comedy show". 5 April 2018.
  2. ↑ "Five Twin Cities comedians on revived 'Last Comic Standing'". St. Paul Pioneer Press . May 19, 2014.
  3. ↑ "12 Great Stand-Up Comedians from the Midwest". 21 March 2016.
  4. ↑ "Tommy Ryman named Best of Midwest at Gilda's LaughFest (Review)". Archived from the original on 2018-08-11. Retrieved 2018-08-10.
  5. ↑ "Comedy in the Cellar: Tommy Ryman".
  6. ↑ "Ed Asner to be honored at third annual Great American Comedy Festival in Nebraska | the Comic's Comic". 17 June 2010.
  7. ↑ "Best Local Standup Comedian | Tommy Ryman | Arts & Entertainment | Best of the Twin Cities® 2016 | City Pages". Archived from the original on 2016-07-26. Retrieved 2025-02-08.
  8. ↑ "Dry Bar Comedy+". Dry Bar Comedy+.
  9. ↑ "Comedian Rob Little wants to marry you (but no exorcisms, please) | City Pages". Archived from the original on 2015-11-28. Retrieved 2025-02-08.
  10. ↑ "The Beach Reporter".
  11. ↑ "The Tommy and His Mommy Show- A comedy, variety, and talk show extravaganza!". www.brownpapertickets.com.
  12. ↑ "Standup Tommy Ryman's breakthrough year | City Pages". Archived from the original on 2015-06-28. Retrieved 2025-02-08.
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