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Ronald Dee White (born December 18, 1956) [1] is an American stand-up comedian, actor and author, best known as a charter member of the Blue Collar Comedy Tour. Nicknamed " Tater Salad ", he is the author of the book I Had the Right to Remain Silent But I Didn't Have the Ability , which appeared on the New York Times Best Seller list.
It is a direct-to-video sequel to the film Blue Collar Comedy Tour: The Movie. The DVD was a surprise success for Paramount Home Entertainment, which by April 2005 reported sales of 2.5 million units. [1] The soundtrack for Blue Collar Comedy Tour Rides Again peaked at No. 10 on the Billboard Top Country Music Chart in December 2004. [2]
The only aired episode of The Ron White Show began with White briefly taking in the different pleasures of Las Vegas, followed by a series of short sketches. The show included appearances by "Dr Phil" McGraw and comedians Dave Attell, Rip Taylor, and the trio from Blue Collar TV, Jeff Foxworthy, Bill Engvall, and Larry the Cable Guy.
Ron White, at 65, is one of the most successful, lucrative and bankable acts in comedy. He made the decision to quit because he can. There are comics who are more famous and who made more money ...
White named fellow comedian Josh Blue as his preferred running mate, describing Blue, a fellow comedian who is known for self-deprecating humor about his cerebral palsy, as the smartest man he knows.
Ron White was on the second DVD, and although he was not a regular on the TV show, he did make guest appearances. A third Blue Collar movie was produced for Comedy Central titled Blue Collar Comedy Tour: One for the Road, which premiered on the channel in June 2006. Blue Collar Comedy Tour: One for The Road was released on DVD in June 2006.
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The tour lasted three full years, constantly being extended after an initial run of 20 shows. In 2004, he launched a new television series called Blue Collar TV on The WB. He served as executive producer and starred alongside Blue Collar Comedy Tour-mates Larry the Cable Guy and Bill Engvall. (Ron White made occasional guest appearances.)