Ralph Harris (comedian)

Infobox Comedian
name = Ralph Harris


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birth_place = Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
medium = Stand up comedy
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website = [http://ralphharris.com/ 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.

Biography

Harris comes from a large family which is the inspiration for most of his stand up act.Fact|date=September 2008 He began in stand-up comedy in 1985, after seeing Eddie Murphy on "Saturday Night Live".Fact|date=January 2008 In addition to his stand up appearances, Harris has appeared on "Seinfeld", "Living Single", and "The Parent 'Hood". [tv.com person|124487|Ralph Harris] He also co-starred in "Dreamgirls" and "Evan Almighty". [imdb name|id=0365216|name=Ralph Harris]

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. [ [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0108888/ IMDb credits, "On Our Own"] ]

Harris recently placed 5th on season five 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. [ [http://ralphharris.com/about.html Ralph Harris Official Site] ]

Filmography

*"Dreamgirls" (2006)
*"Evan Almighty" (2007)

Television

*"Seinfeld" (1 episode, 1993)
*"Living Single" (1 episode, 1994)
*"On Our Own" (20 episodes, 1994-1995)
*"" (1 episode, 1997)
*"The Parent 'Hood" (1 episode, 1997)
*"The Strip" (1 episode, 1999)

Writer

*"Comedy Central Presents" (1 episode, 2000)
*"HBO Comedy Half-Hour" (1 episode, 1996)

References

External links

*imdb name|id=0365216|name=Ralph Harris
*tv.com person|124487|Ralph Harris
*MySpace|35223531|Ralph Harris
* [http://ralphharris.com/ Official site]
* [http://www.realitywanted.net/2007/09/10/interview-with-ralph-harris-from-last-comic-standing/ Interview with Realitywanted.net]

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