Ralph Harris (comedian)
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| Ralph Harris | |
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| Medium | Stand up comedy television |
| Website | Ralphharris.com |
Ralph Louis Harris is an American comedian, actor, and writer. Harris is best known for his role as Josh Jerrico in the TGIF sitcom On Our Own, and his stand up routines.
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[edit] Biography
Harris comes from a large family which is the inspiration for most of his stand up act. He started doing stand-up comedy in 1985, after seeing Eddie Murphy on Saturday Night Live.[citation needed] In addition to his stand up appearances, Harris has appeared on Seinfeld, Living Single, and The Parent 'Hood.[1] He also co-starred in Dreamgirls and Evan Almighty.[2]
In 1994, Harris had his own sitcom, On Our Own, on ABC, where he played Josh Jerrico and Aunt Jelcinda. The show lasted from September 13, 1994 to April 14, 1995.[3]
Harris recently placed 5th on season 5 of the reality show Last Comic Standing. Harris also released a comedy CD entitled Hickey Head in 2007 and continues to tour performing stand-up.[4]
[edit] Filmography
- Dreamgirls (2006)
- Evan Almighty (2007)
[edit] Television
- Seinfeld (1 episode, 1993)
- Living Single (1 episode, 1994)
- On Our Own (20 episodes, 1994-1995)
- Nick Freno: Licensed Teacher (1 episode, 1997)
- The Parent 'Hood (1 episode, 1997)
- The Strip (1 episode, 1999)
[edit] Writer
- Comedy Central Presents (1 episode, 2000)
- HBO Comedy Half-Hour (1 episode, 1996)
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- Ralph Harris at the Internet Movie Database
- Ralph Harris at TV.com
- Ralph Harris at MySpace
- Official site
- Interview with Realitywanted.net
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| NAME | Harris, Ralph |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Harris, Ralph Louis |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION | Comedian, actor, writer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
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