Tommy Ryman (born March 17, 1983) is an American

stand-up comedian Stand-up comedy is a performance directed to a live audience, where the performer stands on a stage and delivers humorous and satirical monologues sometimes incorporating physical acts. These performances are typically composed of rehear ...

who was a semifinalist on Season 8 of the TV show

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. After getting his start in the

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comedy scene, ''

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'' magazine named him one of ''12 Great Stand-Up Comedians from the Midwest''. In 2015, he won ''Best of Midwest'' at ''Gilda's Laugh Fest''. In 2018, he was invited to perform at the ''Great American Comedy Festival'' at

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Theater, first performing there in 2010. In 2016, he was named "Best Local Standup Comedian" by

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. He refrains from

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, instead relying on

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, sarcasm, and satire; in doing so, he gained recognition in 2018 on

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's Dry Bar Comedy Season 3 series entitled ''Activated''.

Personal

Tommy's 2013 marriage was officiated by comedian and actor

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. He resides in

. His mother is folk singer-songwriter Barb Ryman. His early comedic inspiration came from the late

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Discography

Bath Time With Tommy Ryman (2011)
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Having the Time of My Life (2018)
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TV/Film/Podcast

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