About Ralphie May
Ralph Duren May (February 17, 1972 - October 6, 2017) was an American stand-up comedian and actor, known for his extensive touring and comedy specials on multiple media platforms. Born in Chattanooga, Tennessee, and raised in Clarksville, Arkansas, he won a contest at age 17 to open for Sam Kinison, whom he considered his idol. In 2003 he participated in the first season of Last Comic Standing, finishing in second place behind Dat Phan. May released his first comedy album, Just Correct, in 2005 and later recorded four Comedy Central specials, including Girth of a Nation and Too Big To Ignore, as well as two Netflix specials, Imperfectly Yours (2013) and Unruly (2015). He struggled with obesity throughout his life and died of cardiac arrest in 2017 at age 45. His memoir, This Might Get a Little Heavy, was published posthumously.
Videos (20)
Videos 1 to 20 of 20.
8:25Turning on Mexicans is a Huge Mistake | Ralphie May | Official Clip
2.6M views
1:39:06Ralphie May: Austin-Tatious (FULL SPECIAL)
2.1M views
1:12He's well intentioned
1.5M views
53:02Ralphie May: Just Correct (Full Special)
1.4M views
0:49It's the browns.
469.2K views
1:09Now hiring.
326.5K views
13:00Ralphie May goes all-in at the Seminole Hard Rock Casino
238.4K views
6:53Arizona's Immigration Law Was Absolutely Ridiculous | Ralphie May | Official Clip
203.5K views
2:15Come What May - Official Movie Trailer | Premieres April 28th
163.9K views
0:30The secret ingredient for amazing coffee
113.9K views
8:37You never forget where you were the first time you saw Britney Spear's...
110.8K views
8:51Ralphie May had a guilty pleasure: White Trash TV
99.8K views
7:19Ralphie May describes the ultimate smoking buddy
80.9K views
5:42Ralphie May on the absurdity of arbitrary race labels
68.1K views
2:17Trickle up economics
57.5K views
9:43Ralphie wants to know why one gender gets a pass on this particular behavior
51.2K views
56:52Ralphie May: Love you, Ralphie (Full Special)
45.2K views
4:48Ralphie May explains why he needed racial diversity at his shows
40.7K views
0:48Spoiler: It's both
19.6K views
6:44Ralphie May: Love You Ralphie - Gay Weddings
16K viewsGuest appearances (40)
Videos on other comedians' channels featuring Ralphie May.
Guest appearances 1 to 24 of 40.
5:53Ralphie May Gave Matt Rife Too Many Edibles - CLIP - Bertcast
Bert Kreischer
1.5M views
2:19:05The Church Of What's Happening Now - Ralphie May
Joey Diaz
1.4M views
10:43Joey Diaz and Bert Kreischer tell Ralphie May Stories
Joey Diaz
770.3K views
2:12:08The Church Of What's Happening Now: - Ralphie May
Joey Diaz
683.2K views
2:09:19The Church Of What's Happening Now: - Ralphie May
Joey Diaz
644.3K views
2:00:06Ralphie May
Joey Diaz
637.2K views
2:11:59Ralphie May
Joey Diaz
468.6K views
50:33Jon Reep & Ralphie May | Getting Doug with High
Doug Benson
352.1K views
2:07:51The Church Of What's Happening Now: - Ralphie May
Joey Diaz
332.9K views
2:13I Bet You Never Heard This Ralphie May Story
Gary Owen
313.9K views
46:54Jay Chandrasekhar, Lahna Turner, & Ralphie May | Getting Doug with High
Doug Benson
235.3K views
1:00:28The CHURCH: BEST of RALPHIE MAY, Vol. 1 | with JOEY DIAZ & LEE SYATT
Joey Diaz
96.3K views
6:23Theo Von on Ralphie May
Theo Von
78.6K views
2:12Ralphie May's Favorite Joey Diaz Booger Story - The Church Of What's Happening Now
Joey Diaz
78K views
7:32The Artie Lange Show - Ralphie May (in-studio) Part 1
Artie Lange
56.3K views
1:01:15The CHURCH: BEST of RALPHIE MAY, Vol. 2 | with JOEY DIAZ & LEE SYATT
Joey Diaz
45.5K views
1:01Amazing Ralphie May story
Bryan Callen
37.2K views
1:50:57Doug Stanhope Podcast - Ralphie May & A Movement
Doug Stanhope
32.3K views
4:56The Artie Lange Show - Ralphie May (in-studio) Part 2
Artie Lange
27.9K views
1:21:1610-9-17: Ralphie May, Love, Callers, Nat-cicle, and More | This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von
Theo Von
27.5K views
3:43Comedians and Husband and Wife Ralphie May and Lahna Turner Sex Tape
Lahna Turner
25.7K views
1:16Post Sesh Interview w/ Jon Reep & Ralphie May | Getting Doug with High
Doug Benson
25K views
33:05The Church Of What's Happening Now Pre Show: - Ralphie May
Joey Diaz
24.5K views
0:47Post Sesh Interview w/ Jay Chandrasekhar, Lahna Turner, & Ralphie May | Getting Doug with High
Doug Benson
20.8K viewsChannels on this page: Bert Kreischer, Joey Diaz, Doug Benson, Gary Owen, Theo Von, Artie Lange, Bryan Callen, Doug Stanhope, Lahna Turner
Frequently asked questions
When did Ralphie May die?
Ralph Duren May, born on February 17, 1972, died on October 6, 2017, at the age of 45.
How did Ralphie May do on Last Comic Standing?
He competed in the first season of Last Comic Standing in 2003 and finished second, behind Dat Phan.
Who did Ralphie May open for as a teenager?
At age 17 he won a contest to open for Sam Kinison, the comedian he considered his idol.
What comedy specials did Ralphie May release?
After his first album, Just Correct, in 2005, he recorded four Comedy Central specials, among them Girth of a Nation and Too Big To Ignore, plus the Netflix specials Imperfectly Yours in 2013 and Unruly in 2015.
Where did Ralphie May grow up?
Ralphie May was born in Chattanooga, Tennessee, and raised in Clarksville, Arkansas.
Did Ralphie May write a memoir?
Yes, his memoir This Might Get a Little Heavy was published after his death.
