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There was a time when Ralphie May was one of the biggest standup comedians in the country, both by ticket sales and by tonnage. While some things changed -- Ralphie losthalf his body weight -- others did not: he will be remembered as one of the most successful comics of his time. Completed just months before his untimely passing, in This Might Get a Little Heavy, Ralphie takes readers on a behind-the-scenes tour of his life and career, one that winds across the country, over obstacles, beyond heartbreak, and through the golden age of stand-up.Raisedin poor, rural, Arkansas by a single mom who struggled to make ends meet, Ralphie's early years were the perfect breeding ground for the kind of pain and stress and adversity that only comedy can cure. Bitten by the comedy bug at a Methodist sleep-away camp when he was 12 years old, Ralphie seized a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity six years later at an open-mic in a pizza parlor.
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RALPHIE MAY is a comedian who has had five specials on Comedy Central, as well as a Netflix exclusive. He tours extensively and has made 19 trips into war zones to perform for troops. He also finished second on the first season of Last Comic Standing. He and his family split their time between Nashville and Los Angeles.
