While watching this I teared up because I never realized how intelligent Ralphie May truly was. This man could have been a professor is he chose that profession. His breakdown of comedy was thoroughly refreshing. R.I.P. Professor May
The Quintessential Comedy Class. Wow, Ralphie was always hilarious and smart, but now I see what a true genius was. So much he says here, is true, analytical, strong, real, funny. Thank you for this Ralphie. This is gold, much wisdom here, for comics and non-comics alike. R.I.P. to a Legend.
Epic, this was an ACTUAL masterclass. What a legend, no corny bullshit, just straight up insights, facts, and actionable information. This dude is/was a God send. RIP to the legend.
You know what is incredible about this? You know from watching his comedy specials just how smart Ralphie is......but watching this video only confirms his genius. He is talking about very complicated things...without referring to any notes....He's just talking off the top of his head.
Ralphie was blunt, worked tenaciously, and always kept a pursuit of improvement and excellence to his craft. He had such a generosity of heart and a zest for life. Such a legend and this valuable footage shows viewers his incredible preparation and depth of character.
I noticed that, too. I noted that he barely smiled. I was impressed not only with how much wisdom he had---like others have said, a lot of this could be life advice---but also how seriously he took this and his responsibility to contribute to the new comics.
The beauty of this is that a great deal of his class can be translated to any endeavor you are passionate about. Being availible when others don't show, overcoming fear, failing & learning from it,appreciating what you have & the value of time & money. Pearls of wisdom, RIP Ralphie
This is the most invaluable info I’ve probably heard in years. As someone who has stage fright, this is legendary lesson. Just got to grab the cajones, grab a mic and get this stupid sickness out of my head. I hate how my mind just shuts down. It’s humiliating and not how I feel just happens. Miss out on moments and memories hate it.
Ron White White served in the United States Navy. According to his own account, White joined the service at age 17 and served on the auxiliary rescue and salvage ship USS Conserver near the end of the Vietnam War. From a young age his dream was to become a comedian. *He lived in Mexico for a brief period and bought a pottery factory there before returning to the U.S. to pursue comedy.*
I just learned a lifetime of knowledge from Ralphie. You are missed and may you rest in peace. Truly my loss for never seeing him in person. Godspeed...
The point he makes around 14:00 about tightening the wording of your act by eliminating unnecessary words and simplifying things is an extremely good point. I first read of this in Jay Sankey's excellent book, "Zen and the Art of Standup Comedy". That's an excellent book on standup and I highly recommend it. It's inexpensive, too.
We learn about life, truly, through windows like these. It doesn’t matter what the subject is about, it will teach you more about life than anyone can, when someone sits down, and gives you the straight dope.
That was absolutely incredible. Cool to see the no nonsense side of comedy. I think the lessons taught here can actually apply across many different career landscapes.
This man was a genius. I hang on every damn word. Cuz he was a genuine , real , awesome human! I hope one day i can be as awesome as this beautiful soul was. RIP RALPHIE MAY❤
I'm only 20 minutes in and not only is Ralphie May giving great standup advice. He's giving great advice for any live performer as well as public speaker.
Anyone can appreciate this level of honesty; a real heart to heart. Learning more about comedy from this than yrs upon yrs of podcasts from so called 'comedians' who forget theyre comedians. If you can't make me laugh, or secondarily, teach me something in an hr of podcast, why am i listening to you? I feel this way with far too many podcasts/specials. But dammit, not this vid. Rip R.M.
@@john_Doe6578 your a real piece of shit now i haven't heard of this man until today but really? Aka he killed himself how low of a sack of shit must one be to post that?
Has anyone heard someone as honest and open as this guy, sharing his passion? The main lesson I heard? No matter what you want to do, to be successful you have to work for it. Saddens me he's no longer with us.
I do stand up myself. Just the open mic stuff mostly, just for fun, although I have had a few paying gigs and have been known to write for some comedians. With that being said, Ralphie scolded that comics shouldn't "hang out with other comics." I disagree! To be honest, it's the other comics I ONLY feel comfortable around. It's like the same mentality as cops only hanging with cops, if that makes sense.
I'm about to start this journey. No pre conieved notions. I'm ready for the hate. I'm ready to fail. I'm ready for it. I'm excited to get better.I'm ready for the challenge of doing this with 3 kids at home. My only saving grace is my super supportive fiance. Am I an idiot? Probably. But I have to try. This video is exactly the kind of thing I need to absorb.
This is the best talk I’ve ever heard on stand-up. I did stand-up for over 16 years and never made it past a feature act. Why? Because I did EVERYTHING he said NOT to do! I was funny…I'm still funny, but I spent more time getting high and trying to get laid than I did on comedy. I felt I was entitled to be great because I was funny. I felt I didn’t have to do the work because a magic wand was going to make me a star. I never knew Ralphie… I am familiar with him, I knew he was great and this is an eye opening talk that still holds up in 2023. Nowadays there are a lot of different venues to work on comedy like Instagram, TikTok, TH-cam… but the bottom line is, you have to do the work. This comic Matthew Rife was a middle of the road act until he blew up on TikToK. Now he’s one of the top draws in the country. You have to do the work. I am so happy I found this video. Thank you, Ralphie May. RIP….
Glad I ran across this. As a lifetime comedy fan it’s good to hear about the business and art form from one of the best comics ever. Great to hear Louie Anderson’s voice in this video. Their legend live forever
I smoke weed for Jesus, sorry but going to have to borrow that one, but full credit to you Ralphie, you were a star that burned too bright for this world
I was young at the peak of ralphies career. I find this very interesting when compared to the modern comedy landscape we hear about from podcasts. The guy was so bright.
For those who don't know, the "drunk who quit comedy for pottery in Mexico" was Ron White (it became publicly known after this was filmed). And the friends who brought him back? The Blue Collar Comedy Tour.
As much as I like and respect Americans I’ve never got their humour and have never come across a comedian from across the pond that has made me laugh , but then I came across this fella and wow he’s absolutely hilarious. I continually watch his stand up shows on TH-cam and he cracks me up every time, he seems a really nice fella too , shame he was taken away at such a young age . RIP Ralphie . Ps love a bit of Bill Burr too .
I'm watching this 8/24. All i can think is i wish he could have hooked with rogan and got on health journey so he'd be here today. His masterclass is almost as funny as his comedy. This is something I didn't know even existed. What a great watch and lesson.
Class act. Ralphie was the real deal! Sad I never got to see him live. The fact that he did this and the way he did purely shows what an amazing human being he was. RIP Big Fella❤
Thank you for posting this Jander. I discovered Ralphie May after his death. I lived in Los Angeles for the same years he was there and never knew of him then. Watching this, I can see he channeled the brilliance of painful accuracy & at the same time gave us permission to laugh at what today would be insulting. We laugh at the irony of our ethnic weirdness. He reminds me how fragile life is, and how freedom of speech once gave us permission to laugh together. RIP Ralphie May.
This is so true I did my first stand up a week ago. Meaning first time in front of people I didn't know. I was a bartender and my crowd was friends and regulars that was easy. I learned making tricks and true life stories but stangers will judge you and I was scared but said fk it is like a girl out and she said no. RIP RM I love your stand up and I did well but gained confidence.
I'm a songwriter, and just began my journey to get my songs heard by an audience about a year ago; I can relate to every minute of this. Thanks for sharing! 🐰❤️🎸🎵✨🤝✌️
you’ll never be real unless at sometime in your life you’ve been punched in the face and bought a lunch. Ralph is here is the realest real deal you’ll ever see. Brilliant!!! And generous with his wisdom! RIP!
I still to this day can't comprehend how Ralphie came in 2nd on The OG Last Comic Standing! On his worst day, Ralphie is funnier than Dat Phan ever could be! I watched Live & threw the remote, & it still urks me to this day!
This is actually incredibly insightful. As a musician I feel like I’ve been following some of these teachings but man is this a different world from musicianship. Ive been putting in so much time and effort but I guess I still gotta do more. This journey is brutal but fuck it, it’s all I got. Thanks for the upload
Just from watching this, I see there was so much more to Ralphie that met the eye. He knew his stuff. I remember seeing him at a hotel i was working at at the time. I recognized him, but didn't say anything. maybe i felt like i would be bothering him, or felt it inappropriate since i worked there. Anyway, i think about that a lot now that he's gone. RIP Ralphie. Sorry i didn't say hi.
What’s interesting is it sounds like he prefers to be around non-comedians: at least partially cos he said he wants to make sure he doesn’t steal their jokes.
That was a very cool video. Honesty and work ethic got Ralphie to the upper reaches of comedy. I've heard he was a nice bloke, and this seminar just proves it.
I am not a comedian nor do i want to be one (qlthough thatd be badass) but ive been watching nithing but stand up lately amd this came up on my home page and its great! Ralphie was an amazing comic and he had a deep respect for the craft. So humble, kind, and just amazing human.
"I'm not here to inspire, I'm here to give you real shit."
Greatest answer ever
Straight from the heart and he is right.
Never heard comedy dissected like this-watched him from his beginning to his end. What a gift he was. RIP Ralphie.
So impressed watching this!
its hard to look at 😬
@@InappropriateShortswhat does that mean?
@@notthecoolwhip dude is like 70% body fat.
He’s healthier in here than he was. Still very obese but has been worse. It’s sad because he was so talented
Whoever dug this up, thank you! I. have learned so much in a short time!
YW!
Glad to be able to share it. Ralphie throws out the most solid advice a comic could hope for.
I miss ralpie.
This is one of the best ones I've seen. If not THE best
Jesus Christ! I feel like I learned more about a craft in that hour and a half than I learned in college.
While watching this I teared up because I never realized how intelligent Ralphie May truly was. This man could have been a professor is he chose that profession. His breakdown of comedy was thoroughly refreshing. R.I.P. Professor May
The Quintessential Comedy Class.
Wow, Ralphie was always hilarious and smart, but now I see what a true genius was. So much he says here, is true, analytical, strong, real, funny.
Thank you for this Ralphie. This is gold, much wisdom here, for comics and non-comics alike. R.I.P. to a Legend.
Epic, this was an ACTUAL masterclass. What a legend, no corny bullshit, just straight up insights, facts, and actionable information. This dude is/was a God send. RIP to the legend.
You know what is incredible about this? You know from watching his comedy specials just how smart Ralphie is......but watching this video only confirms his genius. He is talking about very complicated things...without referring to any notes....He's just talking off the top of his head.
Ralphie was blunt, worked tenaciously, and always kept a pursuit of improvement and excellence to his craft. He had such a generosity of heart and a zest for life. Such a legend and this valuable footage shows viewers his incredible preparation and depth of character.
One of the things that impresses me the most about this is that Ralfie did his absolute best to teach instead of just make them laugh
I noticed that, too. I noted that he barely smiled. I was impressed not only with how much wisdom he had---like others have said, a lot of this could be life advice---but also how seriously he took this and his responsibility to contribute to the new comics.
Totally
@@EmmaWillmannComedy n
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I mean it was a seminar not a stand up set, he was supposed to teach
the comedian with the pottery factory in mexico was Ron White.
Thanks bro!
No way! lol
I was searching through to find this exact comment. Thank you. I love Ron White.
first guess
This was crazy I just found this video today and yesterday I just watched the two bears with Ron where he talked about the factory lol
I like how he gets tough with his “students.” He doesn’t pull any punches, does he? A lot of what he says can be applied to any creative process.
Absolutely. If you want any kind of career, then you need to be SERIOUS about it. That's the difference between a career and a job.
The beauty of this is that a great deal of his class can be translated to any endeavor you are passionate about. Being availible when others don't show, overcoming fear, failing & learning from it,appreciating what you have & the value of time & money. Pearls of wisdom, RIP Ralphie
I put this on at 230 am to fall asleep to its now 416 and ive never been more awake Ralphie was awesome
5:53am for me
This is the most invaluable info I’ve probably heard in years. As someone who has stage fright, this is legendary lesson. Just got to grab the cajones, grab a mic and get this stupid sickness out of my head. I hate how my mind just shuts down. It’s humiliating and not how I feel just happens. Miss out on moments and memories hate it.
This was better n funnier then most people's specials.. 💯😂😂.. RIP Ralphie May.. 👊👊
this guy is one of the greats no gags no bit shots just pure stand up
from start to finish, had my attention and I picked up a ton along the way - it translates past comedy
I watch this atleast once a week. Miss you Ralph RIP
Ron White
White served in the United States Navy. According to his own account, White joined the service at age 17 and served on the auxiliary rescue and salvage ship USS Conserver near the end of the Vietnam War. From a young age his dream was to become a comedian. *He lived in Mexico for a brief period and bought a pottery factory there before returning to the U.S. to pursue comedy.*
😮
👍yep .
Peace ✌️🕊️✌️
10.9.2022
I knew it, thanks for confirming
Thanks!
Who was this confirmed by
Awwwe, I just realized he was talking to Louie Anderson in the crowd. Miss you both!
I just learned a lifetime of knowledge from Ralphie. You are missed and may you rest in peace. Truly my loss for never seeing him in person. Godspeed...
The point he makes around 14:00 about tightening the wording of your act by eliminating unnecessary words and simplifying things is an extremely good point. I first read of this in Jay Sankey's excellent book, "Zen and the Art of Standup Comedy". That's an excellent book on standup and I highly recommend it. It's inexpensive, too.
i.e. brevity is the soul of wit?
@@Crossword131 i.e.
Jay is my favourite magician. Bought his stand up cassette in 1999!
We learn about life, truly, through windows like these. It doesn’t matter what the subject is about, it will teach you more about life than anyone can, when someone sits down, and gives you the straight dope.
He's awesome for doing this. Especially on his own time. U don't see success stories giving back that much anymore. R.I.P. Ralphie May
That was absolutely incredible. Cool to see the no nonsense side of comedy. I think the lessons taught here can actually apply across many different career landscapes.
This man was a genius. I hang on every damn word. Cuz he was a genuine , real , awesome human! I hope one day i can be as awesome as this beautiful soul was. RIP RALPHIE MAY❤
I'm only 20 minutes in and not only is Ralphie May giving great standup advice. He's giving great advice for any live performer as well as public speaker.
most of what he says is applicable to life in general - always loved this dude
This is a LEGITIMATE masterclass..........HOLY SHIT! This is amazing, and I never thought nor have any aspirations to become a comedian.
Anyone can appreciate this level of honesty; a real heart to heart. Learning more about comedy from this than yrs upon yrs of podcasts from so called 'comedians' who forget theyre comedians. If you can't make me laugh, or secondarily, teach me something in an hr of podcast, why am i listening to you? I feel this way with far too many podcasts/specials. But dammit, not this vid. Rip R.M.
His respect for the “BUSINESS ASPECT” of the craft was ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ RIP Ralphie
Loved this dude, he said "I am not politically correct; I am just correct." Perfectly executed. R.I.P RALPHIE MAY
I saw him three times and he killed it every time. It always seems to be the great ones that get stolen away too soon.
Stolen. Aka, killed himself
@@john_Doe6578 Right! Imagine how much better the world would be if he were here and you were not!
@@john_Doe6578 your a real piece of shit now i haven't heard of this man until today but really? Aka he killed himself how low of a sack of shit must one be to post that?
John Candy was my favourite, now I have two
@@justingomez5068 are you saying he's wrong?
Has anyone heard someone as honest and open as this guy, sharing his passion? The main lesson I heard? No matter what you want to do, to be successful you have to work for it. Saddens me he's no longer with us.
I do stand up myself. Just the open mic stuff mostly, just for fun, although I have had a few paying gigs and have been known to write for some comedians. With that being said, Ralphie scolded that comics shouldn't "hang out with other comics." I disagree! To be honest, it's the other comics I ONLY feel comfortable around. It's like the same mentality as cops only hanging with cops, if that makes sense.
I’ve only been doing some open mics around when I’m not studying. And I fucking love comics.
@@daddydoza5164 If what you say is true, I don't care if its really your name or how many drinks you buy me, I ain't callin' you "Daddy!"
I'm about to start this journey. No pre conieved notions. I'm ready for the hate. I'm ready to fail. I'm ready for it. I'm excited to get better.I'm ready for the challenge of doing this with 3 kids at home. My only saving grace is my super supportive fiance. Am I an idiot? Probably. But I have to try. This video is exactly the kind of thing I need to absorb.
yo he was dropping knowledge of his craft. legit all he said was life is more than what you can see. his vision was tremendous
I literally can't believe this was filmed all the way back on August 94, 2010
This is gold like we will never see again. Ralphie was legendary. I'm still salty he didn't win LCS, I watched it for him.
This is the best talk I’ve ever heard on stand-up. I did stand-up for over 16 years and never made it past a feature act. Why? Because I did EVERYTHING he said NOT to do! I was funny…I'm still funny, but I spent more time getting high and trying to get laid than I did on comedy. I felt I was entitled to be great because I was funny. I felt I didn’t have to do the work because a magic wand was going to make me a star. I never knew Ralphie… I am familiar with him, I knew he was great and this is an eye opening talk that still holds up in 2023. Nowadays there are a lot of different venues to work on comedy like Instagram, TikTok, TH-cam… but the bottom line is, you have to do the work. This comic Matthew Rife was a middle of the road act until he blew up on TikToK. Now he’s one of the top draws in the country. You have to do the work. I am so happy I found this video. Thank you, Ralphie May. RIP….
16 years!??!?!
This was inspirational to read brother, god bless you
How much of that man's body is heart ? At least 98% he's upstairs with Jesus now.. R.I.P miss you Ralphie !!
this should be set aside for ALL future comics to see
Man… this is a real treat for those who know what this is.
His brilliance is unquestionable
Glad I ran across this. As a lifetime comedy fan it’s good to hear about the business and art form from one of the best comics ever. Great to hear Louie Anderson’s voice in this video. Their legend live forever
I found this guy late in life, and thank God for video that's all I can say. I was very sorry to hear he passed. Amen Ralphie.
I smoke weed for Jesus, sorry but going to have to borrow that one, but full credit to you Ralphie, you were a star that burned too bright for this world
I was young at the peak of ralphies career. I find this very interesting when compared to the modern comedy landscape we hear about from podcasts. The guy was so bright.
For those who don't know, the "drunk who quit comedy for pottery in Mexico" was Ron White (it became publicly known after this was filmed). And the friends who brought him back? The Blue Collar Comedy Tour.
wasnt hard to guess lmao
Honestly being a drunk potter sounds better
As much as I like and respect Americans I’ve never got their humour and have never come across a comedian from across the pond that has made me laugh , but then I came across this fella and wow he’s absolutely hilarious. I continually watch his stand up shows on TH-cam and he cracks me up every time, he seems a really nice fella too , shame he was taken away at such a young age . RIP Ralphie .
Ps love a bit of Bill Burr too .
Try Bill Hicks
“Their humor” as if there isn’t over 300 million people of different cultures, backgrounds, and comedy styles 😂
JET SKI BROUGHT ME HERE AND I'M 10 MIN IN AND THIS IS AMAZING!!
6:08 play a game on stage:
5 points for a new joke
2 points for a tag
1 point for rearranging set
Etc.
thanks. was looking for this
@@noobforlife91 no prob bob. Good luck!
Remember watching this years ago, glad I found it here on TH-cam. It’s pure gold
I'm watching this 8/24. All i can think is i wish he could have hooked with rogan and got on health journey so he'd be here today. His masterclass is almost as funny as his comedy. This is something I didn't know even existed. What a great watch and lesson.
Class act. Ralphie was the real deal!
Sad I never got to see him live.
The fact that he did this and the way he did purely shows what an amazing human being he was.
RIP Big Fella❤
It’s amazing I can still watch this, thanks Ralphie.
Thank you for posting this Jander. I discovered Ralphie May after his death. I lived in Los Angeles for the same years he was there and never knew of him then. Watching this, I can see he channeled the brilliance of painful accuracy & at the same time gave us permission to laugh at what today would be insulting. We laugh at the irony of our ethnic weirdness. He reminds me how fragile life is, and how freedom of speech once gave us permission to laugh together. RIP Ralphie May.
Thank you for uploading . Ralph May was my all time favorite, watched him many times. This is GOLD
This is so true I did my first stand up a week ago. Meaning first time in front of people I didn't know. I was a bartender and my crowd was friends and regulars that was easy. I learned making tricks and true life stories but stangers will judge you and I was scared but said fk it is like a girl out and she said no. RIP RM I love your stand up and I did well but gained confidence.
@Quentin Hapsburg Been writing and memories willl go again It is fun
Man . I really miss him. One of my favorites
I love Ralphie. He is a beautiful person, life must have been so hard for someone this great.
Chairs were definitely hard for him
Why?? Like damn
He's a sensitive man.
I'm a songwriter, and just began my journey to get my songs heard by an audience about a year ago; I can relate to every minute of this.
Thanks for sharing! 🐰❤️🎸🎵✨🤝✌️
*Good luck too you*
Peace 🕊️☮️🕊️
.10.9.2033
you’ll never be real unless at sometime in your life you’ve been punched in the face and bought a lunch. Ralph is here is the realest real deal you’ll ever see. Brilliant!!! And generous with his wisdom! RIP!
1 million points for this set. Rip Ralphie
I’ll have to listen to this again and next time, take notes. Ralphie was a genius. Fact.
Great stuff, not only for comedy but for all creative industries and life in general.
R.I.P. my man!
✨This is pure gold 💛 thanks, Ralphie May ✨
I don't want to be a comic, not even an artist, but this is pur gold man :-) thank you !
This just made my night . So glad I came across it .
"There are so many paths to the top of the mountain." Such an awesome quote!
Thanks for posting this, Ralphie is a national treasure. I never met the man, but I feel a kinship to Ralphie.
Thank God this wisdom was recorded.
Watching this during the 2020 virus to stay sane and I love Ralphie May. RIP to him
RIP Ralphie. Tremendous talent, greatly missed.
Tremendous!
Rip Ralphie, gone way too soon , just when I discovered you , you go ahead and die on me ,
Thank you for this video, Ralphie May is the best in my eyes. Can't wait to see you do a show in heaven!
I still to this day can't comprehend how Ralphie came in 2nd on The OG Last Comic Standing! On his worst day, Ralphie is funnier than Dat Phan ever could be! I watched Live & threw the remote, & it still urks me to this day!
He answers it in here: simply no way they were giving a production deal to someone 650 Lbs.
Thank you for sharing this, Ralphie is truly missed
What a gift Ralphie left us. RIP brother!!
Ralphie may will be forever missed
God gave me this video today. Thank you Ralphie you legend.
This is actually incredibly insightful. As a musician I feel like I’ve been following some of these teachings but man is this a different world from musicianship. Ive been putting in so much time and effort but I guess I still gotta do more. This journey is brutal but fuck it, it’s all I got. Thanks for the upload
The amazing thing is his advice can be applied to literally anything. A little different nowadays but it all stands true.
Short lived and a brilliant mind!
His work had so much momentum I am watching in 2021...
As an aspriing comedian at 39 bored of what i'm doing, this was the best 1hr45min i spent in my life
Rest in peace king. What an incredible resource this video is
Just from watching this, I see there was so much more to Ralphie that met the eye. He knew his stuff. I remember seeing him at a hotel i was working at at the time. I recognized him, but didn't say anything. maybe i felt like i would be bothering him, or felt it inappropriate since i worked there. Anyway, i think about that a lot now that he's gone. RIP Ralphie. Sorry i didn't say hi.
What’s interesting is it sounds like he prefers to be around non-comedians: at least partially cos he said he wants to make sure he doesn’t steal their jokes.
So glad I got to meet him and see him live! Rip Ralphie, you’re missed!
Ty Ralphie you excelled at your job and went above and beyond!
That was a very cool video. Honesty and work ethic got Ralphie to the upper reaches of comedy. I've heard he was a nice bloke, and this seminar just proves it.
I'm in love with this sound
RIP Ralphie. This was so great.
Best lesson ever. Thank you Ralphie ❤🙏🏽 RIP brother.
1:44:15 - Ralphie: "People can't laugh when they're inhaling."
Jimmy Carr: Am I a joke to you?
Thank you for posting this. Break a leg.
Never really liked his comedy but right now that I’m trying at comedy this was some great advice thank you 🙏🏼
"We still haven't caught up to Hicks."
Whew... there's a statement.
So awesome he did this before he passed... in hindsight prob the best thing could ever do to pass it on
Thanks for the post. A Master Class before the time of Master Class. Awesome.
This is an amazing video...We miss you Ralphie !
I am not a comedian nor do i want to be one (qlthough thatd be badass) but ive been watching nithing but stand up lately amd this came up on my home page and its great! Ralphie was an amazing comic and he had a deep respect for the craft. So humble, kind, and just amazing human.