Rickey Smiley: The ADHD Tour
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Tampa Theatre and Worldwide Events welcome comedian Rickey Smiley to the Theatre’s historic stage at 8:00pm Friday, Nov. 6, 2026 for a stop on The ADHD Tour.
Smiley is a legendary comedian, actor, author, television personality, and the award-winning radio host of the top-rated, nationally syndicated The Rickey Smiley Morning Show, for which he won the Marconi Award (radio equivalent of the Oscar) for Best Radio Personality. His most recent book, Sideshow: Living with Loss and Moving Forward with Faith (HarperCollins), shares his personal journey in coping with the grief from the death of his eldest son from drug addiction and offers perspective on how mental health stigmas and drug addiction impact the Black community and society at large.
A comedian for more than 30 years, Rickey is constantly performing across the country on his own theater tour and makes special appearances on the REAL TALK Comedy Tour as well as the Martin Lawrence-hosted LIT AF Tour. Some of his fan favorite characters include “Mrs. Bernice Jenkins,” “Lil’ Daryl,” “Joe Willie,” and “Beauford.”
On the big screen, Rickey costarred in the Nick Cannon film Miracles Across 125th Street, and he has been featured in urban classics including All About the Benjamins, Friday After Next, and Baggage Claim.
Tickets range from $73.50-$93.50 plus applicable taxes and fees ($83.75-$105.25 total at the Box Office & $89.25-$111.50 total online).
Smiley is a legendary comedian, actor, author, television personality, and the award-winning radio host of the top-rated, nationally syndicated The Rickey Smiley Morning Show, for which he won the Marconi Award (radio equivalent of the Oscar) for Best Radio Personality. His most recent book, Sideshow: Living with Loss and Moving Forward with Faith (HarperCollins), shares his personal journey in coping with the grief from the death of his eldest son from drug addiction and offers perspective on how mental health stigmas and drug addiction impact the Black community and society at large.
A comedian for more than 30 years, Rickey is constantly performing across the country on his own theater tour and makes special appearances on the REAL TALK Comedy Tour as well as the Martin Lawrence-hosted LIT AF Tour. Some of his fan favorite characters include “Mrs. Bernice Jenkins,” “Lil’ Daryl,” “Joe Willie,” and “Beauford.”
On the big screen, Rickey costarred in the Nick Cannon film Miracles Across 125th Street, and he has been featured in urban classics including All About the Benjamins, Friday After Next, and Baggage Claim.
Tickets range from $73.50-$93.50 plus applicable taxes and fees ($83.75-$105.25 total at the Box Office & $89.25-$111.50 total online).
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Tampa Theatre, 711 N Franklin St,Tampa,FL,United States
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