Rickey Smiley
Keynote Speaker: Stand-Up Comedian, TV Host, Actor & Radio Personality; Best Known for "The Rickey Smiley Morning Show"
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Rickey Smiley Biography
Rickey Smiley is a legendary comedian, actor, author, television host and award-winning radio host of the top-rated, nationally syndicated show, The Rickey Smiley Morning Show.
A comedian for more than 30 years, Smiley is constantly performing across the country on his own theater tour and also makes special appearances on the Martin Lawrence-hosted, LIT AF Tour. Smiley’s tours often include a live band, which Smiley accompanies as an accomplished pianist and organist. Some of Smiley’s fan favorite characters include “Mrs. Bernice Jenkins,” “Lil’ Daryl,” “Joe Willie,” and “Beauford.” Smiley starred in the stand-up specials, Rickey Smiley: Open Casket Sharp and Comedy Central Presents: Rickey Smiley, and released eight bestselling albums including the #1 comedy album, Rickey Smiley: Prank Calls 6. Smiley started his career at The Stardome Comedy Club in Birmingham, AL, and for over a year until the pandemic in 2020, Smiley sold out every Monday night at the club with Rickey Smiley’s Comedy & Karaoke Night, hosted by Smiley with a live band.
On November 10, 2021, Smiley won his second National Association of Broadcasters’ Marconi Award for Network/Syndicated Person of the Year for The Rickey Smiley Morning Show, which is syndicated to more than 60 cities across the country including Atlanta, Baltimore, Chicago, Columbus, Dallas, Houston, Indianapolis, Kansas City, Miami, New Orleans, Orlando, Portland, OR, Seattle and St Louis. In 2017, Smiley won his first Marconi Award for Network/Syndicated Person of the Year and he was nominated again in 2019, when he also served as host of the show.
In 2020 during quarantine, Smiley hosted Fox Soul TV’s, Quarantine Cook Off, featuring his signature humor and top-notch cooking skills while sharing some of his favorite recipes with viewers. Smiley starred in his own TV series, The Rickey Smiley Show, running from 2012 through 2014 on TV One. From 2015 through 2018, Smiley starred in his own TV reality show titled, Rickey Smiley For Real, on TV One. His memoir, Stand By Your Truth Then Run For Your Life, was released to critical acclaim by Gallery Books in 2018.
On the big screen, Smiley will be seen in the upcoming Nick Cannon film, Miracles Across 125th Street, premiering December 20 on VH1, and he has been featured in urban classics including All About The Benjamins, Friday After Next, and Baggage Claim.
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Our booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure talent like Rickey Smiley for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment for over 15 years. The team at All American Entertainment represents and listens to the needs of organizations and corporations seeking to hire keynote speakers, celebrities or entertainers. Fill out a booking request form for Rickey Smiley, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get pricing information and check availability for Rickey Smiley or any other celebrity of your choice.
How much does it cost to book Rickey Smiley?
Booking fees for Rickey Smiley, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. Pricing often varies according to the circumstances, including the talent's schedule, market conditions, length of presentation, and the location of the event. Speaker fees listed on this website are intended to serve as a guideline only. In some cases, the actual quote may be above or below the stated range. For the most current fee to hire Rickey Smiley, please fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak with an experienced booking agent.
Who is the agent for Rickey Smiley?
All American Entertainment has successfully secured celebrity talent like Rickey Smiley for clients worldwide for more than 15 years. As a full-service talent booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Rickey Smiley for your next private or corporate function.
What is a full-service talent booking agency?
All American Speakers is a "buyers agent" and exclusively represents talent buyers, meeting planners and event professionals, who are looking to secure celebrities and speakers for personal appearances, speaking engagements, corporate entertainment, public relations campaigns, commercials, or endorsements. We do not exclusively represent Rickey Smiley or claim ourselves as the exclusive booking agency, business manager, publicist, speakers bureau or management for Rickey Smiley or any other speaker or celebrity on this website. For more information on how we work and what makes us unique, please read the AAE Advantage.
Rickey Smiley is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Comedy, Entertainers and Broadcasting. The estimated speaking fee range to book Rickey Smiley for live events is $50,000 - $100,000, and for virtual events $30,000 - $50,000. Rickey Smiley generally travels from Atlanta, GA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Jim Gaffigan, Justin Willman and Ken Jeong. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Rickey Smiley for an upcoming event.
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Rickey Smiley excited to perform during Magic City Classic weekend ...
Birmingham's Rickey Smiley will return to perform six shows at the Comedy Club Stardome during the Magic City Classic.
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Comedian Rickey Smiley to headline Nina Turner campaign event ...
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'The Rickey Smiley Morning Show' replaces 'Magic City Morning ...
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How to book Rickey Smiley?
Our booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure talent like Rickey Smiley for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment for over 15 years. The team at All American Entertainment represents and listens to the needs of organizations and corporations seeking to hire keynote speakers, celebrities or entertainers. Fill out a booking request form for Rickey Smiley, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get pricing information and check availability for Rickey Smiley or any other celebrity of your choice.
How much does it cost to book Rickey Smiley?
Booking fees for Rickey Smiley, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. Pricing often varies according to the circumstances, including the talent's schedule, market conditions, length of presentation, and the location of the event. Speaker fees listed on this website are intended to serve as a guideline only. In some cases, the actual quote may be above or below the stated range. For the most current fee to hire Rickey Smiley, please fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak with an experienced booking agent.
Who is the agent for Rickey Smiley?
All American Entertainment has successfully secured celebrity talent like Rickey Smiley for clients worldwide for more than 15 years. As a full-service talent booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Rickey Smiley for your next private or corporate function.
What is a full-service talent booking agency?
All American Speakers is a "buyers agent" and exclusively represents talent buyers, meeting planners and event professionals, who are looking to secure celebrities and speakers for personal appearances, speaking engagements, corporate entertainment, public relations campaigns, commercials, or endorsements. We do not exclusively represent Rickey Smiley or claim ourselves as the exclusive booking agency, business manager, publicist, speakers bureau or management for Rickey Smiley or any other speaker or celebrity on this website. For more information on how we work and what makes us unique, please read the AAE Advantage.
Rickey Smiley is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Comedy, Entertainers and Broadcasting. The estimated speaking fee range to book Rickey Smiley for live events is $50,000 - $100,000, and for virtual events $30,000 - $50,000. Rickey Smiley generally travels from Atlanta, GA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Jim Gaffigan, Justin Willman and Ken Jeong. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Rickey Smiley for an upcoming event.
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