Ralphie May

Filmmaker Cat Rhinehart spends one year closely following comedian Ralphie May, leading up to his planned weight loss surgery. Initially intended to be a weight loss documentary, what is captured instead is a raw and intimate portrait of a family dealing with addiction, a wife coming to terms with her inability to change the person she loves, and a tragically flawed comedian breaking down during one of the last years of his life.

Very little is off-limits in comedian Ralphie May’s very first Netflix original stand-up comedy special, Unruly. Filmed live in front of a raucous, fist-pumping crowd at Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre in Atlanta, May unleashes his hilariously raunchy, no-holds-barred perspective on everything from airline travel and the news media, to Chick-fil-A and everybody being a little racist when they drive.

Very little is off-limits in comedian Ralphie May’s very first Netflix original stand-up comedy special, Unruly. Filmed live in front of a raucous, fist-pumping crowd at Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre in Atlanta, May unleashes his hilariously raunchy, no-holds-barred perspective on everything from airline travel and the news media, to Chick-fil-A and everybody being a little racist when they drive.

Ralphie May hosts his legendary Filthy Animals in Portland Oregon to a packed house. In this comedy special, Ralphie takes you on a fun filled barnyard tour full of bellyaches, discomfort and laughter.

Standup in Las Vegas.

Standup in Las Vegas.

Ralphie May proves he's TOO BIG TO IGNORE in his record breaking 4th Comedy Central Special. Voted one of Variety's 10 Comics to Watch, Ralphie May spreads his comedic wealth further than ever by tackling topics that will make you think and occasionally squirm. With no subject off limits, Ralphie dives in and reveals the hilarious quirks that infiltrate politics, race and even his family. Lovable enough to get away with anything, Ralphie continues to capture the hearts of thousands on his sold out tours and promises to make you gleefully uncomfortable.

Ralphie May proves he's TOO BIG TO IGNORE in his record breaking 4th Comedy Central Special. Voted one of Variety's 10 Comics to Watch, Ralphie May spreads his comedic wealth further than ever by tackling topics that will make you think and occasionally squirm. With no subject off limits, Ralphie dives in and reveals the hilarious quirks that infiltrate politics, race and even his family. Lovable enough to get away with anything, Ralphie continues to capture the hearts of thousands on his sold out tours and promises to make you gleefully uncomfortable.

Ralphie May proves he's TOO BIG TO IGNORE in his record breaking 4th Comedy Central Special. Voted one of Variety's 10 Comics to Watch, Ralphie May spreads his comedic wealth further than ever by tackling topics that will make you think and occasionally squirm. With no subject off limits, Ralphie dives in and reveals the hilarious quirks that infiltrate politics, race and even his family. Lovable enough to get away with anything, Ralphie continues to capture the hearts of thousands on his sold out tours and promises to make you gleefully uncomfortable.

Voted one of Variety's "10 Comics to Watch" in 2008, Ralphie May is a comedic force capable of making you laugh your balls off -- yes, even you ladies. As lovable as he is outrageous, this veteran comedy juggernaut and star of TV's "Last Comic Standing" keeps his sold-out audience at the histroric Paramount Theatre in Austin, Texas, in a continuous uproar with his supercharged, politically incorrect stand-up.

Voted one of Variety's "10 Comics to Watch" in 2008, Ralphie May is a comedic force capable of making you laugh your balls off -- yes, even you ladies. As lovable as he is outrageous, this veteran comedy juggernaut and star of TV's "Last Comic Standing" keeps his sold-out audience at the histroric Paramount Theatre in Austin, Texas, in a continuous uproar with his supercharged, politically incorrect stand-up.

Voted one of Variety's "10 Comics to Watch" in 2008, Ralphie May is a comedic force capable of making you laugh your balls off -- yes, even you ladies. As lovable as he is outrageous, this veteran comedy juggernaut and star of TV's "Last Comic Standing" keeps his sold-out audience at the histroric Paramount Theatre in Austin, Texas, in a continuous uproar with his supercharged, politically incorrect stand-up.

Larger-than-life comedian Ralphie May follows up the success of "Girth of a Nation" with this live stand-up performance. From his hilarious take on flip-flop-wearing dudes to the "right vs. happy" war, May's spicy set keeps the audience roaring. Filmed at Knoxville's Tennessee Theatre, the sidesplitting show captures May as he serves up the special brand of humor that has led to numerous television appearances.

'Girth of a Nation' combines the familiar elements of hip-hop and topical humor with a dash of Southern down-home flavor that has made Ralphie May one of the most popular comedians in America.

'Girth of a Nation' combines the familiar elements of hip-hop and topical humor with a dash of Southern down-home flavor that has made Ralphie May one of the most popular comedians in America.

Get ready for some heavyweight smack-talking with this comedic freestyle competition, where a field of sharp-tongued comedians trade quick-witted verbal jabs in hood-inspired, cutthroat fashion. Host Ralphie May (Last Comic Standing, Celebrity Fit Club) welcomes some of the funniest comics in the game -- including A.J. Johnson, Corey Holcomb, Flame and Brandon Gibson -- for some no-holds barred, uncensored fun.

Stand-up comedian Ralphie May has built up an impressive resume with showy parts in films and on television -- particularly the hit cable show "The Last Comic Standing." He's earned the respect of his peers throughout the industry, and this video (of a live show at the Laugh Factory in Los Angeles) follows suit. The wrinkle here is that Ralphie's live comedy is bisected with a video diary he made for the American troops in Iraq.

Stand-up comedian Ralphie May has built up an impressive resume with showy parts in films and on television -- particularly the hit cable show "The Last Comic Standing." He's earned the respect of his peers throughout the industry, and this video (of a live show at the Laugh Factory in Los Angeles) follows suit. The wrinkle here is that Ralphie's live comedy is bisected with a video diary he made for the American troops in Iraq.

Upon returning to Los Angeles to attend his father's funeral, Damon (Alexander) soon learns that in order to claim his share of the family inheritance he must work alongside his brother, Mookie (Kain) — a former drug-dealer who had previously cost Damon a college scholarship — in keeping the family's long-running gas station in business for at least one year. As the siblings repeatedly butt heads over matters both great and small, they soon come to realize that it takes more than money to hold a family together.

Stand-up comedy is still the Olympics of live entertainment, requiring practitioners to be fast on their feet, swift with the words and quick with the quip. Ralphie May, an alum of NBC's reality show "Last Comic Standing," hosts this showcase that features some of the best African-American comedians on the scene. The lineup includes veterans of the circuit and newcomers such as Shenika, Joe Cleezy, Joe Torry, Tommy Chunn and Alex Thomas.

This laugh-packed second installment of "The Big Black Comedy Show" is hosted by Mo'Nique, along with co-host Rodney Perry, and features a talented lineup of today's most popular African-American comics performing their routines at large venues. You'll bust a gut laughing at these talented, in-your-face stand-up acts who don't hold anything back. Vince Morris, Ralphie May, Chris Spencer and Sexy Marlo are among the featured comics.