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Comic/radio host/actor Rickey Smiley has discovered new illustration.
Deadline completely stories that UTA has signed the award-winning radio host and TV persona for illustration.
Smiley began on Def Comedy Jam and has been doing standup for over 30 years. He finally gained extra reputation for internet hosting BET’s Comedian View. He continues to be doing his factor on phases in comedy golf equipment and theaters throughout the nation and is a part of lineups for comedy exhibits like Martin Lawrence’s “Lit AF” Tour and the Unhealthy Boys star’s upcoming “Y’all Know What It Is” Tour.
Smiley is ready to launch his subsequent hour-long particular. David Talbert will direct, and filming will happen in his hometown of Birmingham, Alabama, someday later this yr. The unnamed comedy occasion will comply with his earlier comedy specials, Comedy Central Presents: Rickey Smiley and Rickey Smiley: Open Casket Sharp.
He presently hosts The Rickey Smiley Morning Present, the nation’s #1 syndicated city radio program, which reaches seven million weekly listeners in 75+ markets.
Smiley can also be finest recognized for his performances on the large display screen in Friday After Subsequent and Baggage Declare, as effectively as his starring roles in The Rickey Smiley Present and Rickey Smiley for Actual.
His social media attain is nothing to scoff at, with 18+ million followers throughout all platforms.
Smiley additionally lately spoke with Vice President Kamala Harris earlier than she beat the brakes off Donald Trump on the controversy stage, asking her how she would deal with his temperament.
“There’s no ground for him by way of how low he would go. And we needs to be ready for that. We needs to be ready for the truth that he’s not burdened by telling the reality,” VP Harris informed Smiley.
