Comedian Ron “Tater Salad” White is best known as the cigar-smoking, scotch-drinking funnyman from the “Blue Collar Comedy” phenomenon. The classic storyteller brings his “A Little Unprofessional” Tour to the Budweiser Events Center on Friday, May 30 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $45 and $65 and are available for purchase at www.ComcastTIX.com, 877-544-TIXX (8499) or at Budweiser Events Center Box Office.
White’s routines relay tales from his real life, ranging from growing up in a small town in Texas to joining the ranks of some of the most successful comedians in America. He has sold over 10 million #1 albums, and has been nominated for two Grammys. White continues to be one of the top five grossing comedians on tour.
After gaining momentum with his standup, White was asked to join Jeff Foxworthy, Bill Engvall and Larry the Cable Guy on the “Blue Collar Comedy Tour” in 2000. The tour sold-out in over 90 cities, grossed over $35 million, played for over 3 years, and lead to the release of the film “Blue Collar Comedy Tour: The Movie” in 2003. The film’s premiere remains one of the highest rated movies in Comedy Central’s history.
Following the success from the “Blue Collar Comedy Tour: The Movie,” White released his CD “Drunk In Public” in November 2003 and followed up with his first 1 hour TV comedy special “They Call Me Tater Salad.” The special earned Comedy Central the highest rated Sunday in its history, and the show’s DVDs and CDs have sold over 2.5 million copies to date.
In 2009 he released the album “Behavioral Problems,” which peaked at number one on Billboard’s top comedy albums chart.
White continues to participate in his annual benefit “Salute to the Troops,” which raises money for the Armed Forces Foundation.