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Rick Reynolds (born December 13, 1951) [1] is an American comedian known for his one-man shows Only the Truth Is Funny and All Grown Up...and No Place to Go. Only the Truth Is Funny began as a theatrical show and was eventually broadcast on Showtime and nominated for a 1993 Emmy Award for writing. [2]
Reynolds was born in Wood Village, Oregon, a suburb of in Portland. His father drowned when Rick was six months old. [1] [2] His manic depressive mother brought in several stepfathers, who were abusive. [1] [3] He graduated from Portland State University in 1976 with a Bachelor of Science in philosophy.
In 1997, Reynolds starred in the short-lived sitcom Life... and Stuff, [4] which he also co-created. [5] Prior to the release of Life... and Stuff Reynolds was quoted at a press conference saying, "If this is canceled, and my whole career has worked toward this point . . .," Reynolds said, letting the thought hang. "Who am I kidding? Is it going to happen again? I'm not a great-looking guy and I'm 45 now. This is it. So, of course, I'll be devastated." [6]
Reynolds married his first wife attending college. [1] He met his second wife, Lisa, in San Francisco, and married her in 1983. [1] In 1989, Reynolds moved with his family from Hollywood to Petaluma, California, about which Reynolds said "none of my neighbors have written a screenplay." [1] Their son, Cooper, was born in 1991, and Jack was born in 1993. [1] They divorced in 2000. [7]
Rick Reynolds | |
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Born | |
Alma mater | Portland State University ( BS) |
Occupations |
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Rick Reynolds (born December 13, 1951) [1] is an American comedian known for his one-man shows Only the Truth Is Funny and All Grown Up...and No Place to Go. Only the Truth Is Funny began as a theatrical show and was eventually broadcast on Showtime and nominated for a 1993 Emmy Award for writing. [2]
Reynolds was born in Wood Village, Oregon, a suburb of in Portland. His father drowned when Rick was six months old. [1] [2] His manic depressive mother brought in several stepfathers, who were abusive. [1] [3] He graduated from Portland State University in 1976 with a Bachelor of Science in philosophy.
In 1997, Reynolds starred in the short-lived sitcom Life... and Stuff, [4] which he also co-created. [5] Prior to the release of Life... and Stuff Reynolds was quoted at a press conference saying, "If this is canceled, and my whole career has worked toward this point . . .," Reynolds said, letting the thought hang. "Who am I kidding? Is it going to happen again? I'm not a great-looking guy and I'm 45 now. This is it. So, of course, I'll be devastated." [6]
Reynolds married his first wife attending college. [1] He met his second wife, Lisa, in San Francisco, and married her in 1983. [1] In 1989, Reynolds moved with his family from Hollywood to Petaluma, California, about which Reynolds said "none of my neighbors have written a screenplay." [1] Their son, Cooper, was born in 1991, and Jack was born in 1993. [1] They divorced in 2000. [7]