Spend a Valentine's Day Weekend in Albany with Rickey Smiley
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Dec. 21—ALBANY — Tickets go on sale Friday at 10 a.m. for A Valentine's Day Weekend Celebration with Rickey Smiley and Friends, set for the Albany Municipal Auditorium at 8 p.m. Feb. 11.
Comedy legend and entertainment mogul Smiley is a television host, actor, and top-rated syndicated radio personality, and has become one of the entertainment industry's most celebrated performers. Most recently, his memoir, "Stand by Your Truth And Then Run for Your Life," was released by Gallery Books.
Smiley has earned a reputation for delivering to audiences both on and off stage. With the ability to take everyday observations and turn them into comedic gold, he is one of the few "clean" comics among the upper echelon of contemporary comedians.
Smiley joined the Martin Lawrence 2018 LIT AF nationwide tour as well as the Mike Epps Platinum Comedy Tour, and he co-hosted the Black Music Honors for the second time. In 2017, the National Association of Broadcasters awarded him the Marconi Award for Network/Syndicated Personality of the Year.
At any given performance, audiences are treated to such original characters as "Mrs. Bernice Jenkins," "Lil' Daryl," "Joe Willie" and "Beauford." In addition, his comedy shows often include a live band, which he accompanies (as a pianist and organist).
Smiley has recorded eight best-selling albums, including the iTunes No. 1 best-selling comedy album "Rickey Smiley: Prank Calls Number 6." Smiley has hosted BET's "Open Casket Sharp" and "Comic View" and has appeared on "Showtime At The Apollo," "Uptown Comedy Club," HBO's "Def Comedy Jam" and "Snaps." In addition to being featured on Dish Nation, his nationally syndicated morning radio show can be heard in more than 60 markets.
Smiley hails from Birmingham, Ala. He graduated from Woodlawn High School and went on to attend college at Alabama State University in Montgomery, Ala. He joined forces with Radio One-owned television network, TV One, as the star, executive producer and namesake of his own top-rated docu-series, "Rickey Smiley For Real."
Continuing to grow his fan base, Smiley's arresting natural talent is best demonstrated in his major feature film roles in urban classics including "All About the Benjamins" and "Friday After Next," along with his most recent starring turn in the hit romantic comedy "Baggage Claim."
