Rik Roberts
Who Rik Roberts is
Rik Roberts is a Nashville-based comedian and keynote speaker, raised in Kentucky, known for completely clean comedy; he is a former president of the Christian Comedy Association and a member of the National Speakers Association. He has released nine comedy albums, from Great Big Purple Hickey (1996) to Thinkin' Real Loud (2019), is heard daily on SiriusXM's Laugh USA and Jeff & Larry's Comedy Roundup, and recorded his Dry Bar Comedy special Put Down the Sweet Tea in 2018.
His more than thirty television and streaming appearances include Huckabee on TBN, The Henry Cho Comedy Show, Comedy All-Stars, Chonda Pierce's Stand Up for Families and CMT's 20 Greatest Redneck Moments, and he plays a Barney Fife impersonator in the film Mayberry Man (2021) and its 2023 series on Prime Video.
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At a glance
- Based in
- Nashville, TN
- From
- Kentucky
- Stand-up specials
- Put Down the Sweet Tea
- Albums
- Great Big Purple Hickey, Knuckle Sandwich, Greatest Hits and 6 more
- Podcasts and radio
- SiriusXM Laugh USA and Jeff & Larry's Comedy Roundup
- On screen
- Huckabee, Chonda Pierce's Stand Up For Families, Comedy All-Stars and 6 more
- Official site
- rikroberts.com ↗
Is Rik Roberts on tour?
No upcoming dates on record No upcoming dates are on record right now. That doesn't mean Rik Roberts has stopped touring; their tour page is the place to look for new dates: rikroberts.com ↗.
Last checked 11 October 2026.
Is Rik Roberts coming to my town?
No dates are on record right now (checked 11 October 2026), so no town is confirmed yet. Follow Rik Roberts and your town to hear when one is booked.
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Specials, shows and podcasts
Stand-up specials
- Put Down the Sweet Tea Dry Bar Comedy, 2018
Albums
- Great Big Purple Hickey 1996
- Knuckle Sandwich 1998
- Greatest Hits 2002
- Fishin' With Dynamite 2004
- Skits & Tunes 2011
- Big Laughs Live 2013
- It's Funny Now 2015
- Half Fool 2017
- Thinkin' Real Loud 2019
On screen
- Huckabee TBN, 2018–2025
- Chonda Pierce's Stand Up For Families Dove Channel, 2016
- Comedy All-Stars Pure Flix, 2017
- The Henry Cho Comedy Show Great American Country, 2011
- L.O.L. Comedy syndicated, 2008
- Bananas Family Comedy 2005
- 20 Greatest Redneck Moments CMT, 2003
- Mayberry Man film, 2021, and series, 2023, Prime Video
- Tank Talk animated series, 2020
Podcasts and radio
- SiriusXM Laugh USA and Jeff & Larry's Comedy Roundup radio
Booking Rik Roberts
Comedians like Rik Roberts
Each linked to them by something on the record — a stage they both came through, a bill, a show, a style or a home town.
- Brad Trackman also in Huckabee
- Fred Klett also in Huckabee
- Jeff Allen also in Huckabee
- Steve Geyer also in Huckabee
Career timeline
- 1996Great Big Purple Hickey (1996) Album
- 1998Knuckle Sandwich (1998) Album
- 2002Greatest Hits (2002) Album
- 200320 Greatest Redneck Moments (CMT, 2003) On screen
- 2004Fishin' With Dynamite (2004) Album
- 2005Bananas Family Comedy (2005) On screen
- 2008L.O.L. Comedy (syndicated, 2008) On screen
- 2011The Henry Cho Comedy Show (Great American Country, 2011) On screen
- 2011Skits & Tunes (2011) Album
- 2013Big Laughs Live (2013) Album
- 2015It's Funny Now (2015) Album
- 2016Chonda Pierce's Stand Up For Families (Dove Channel, 2016) On screen
- 2017Comedy All-Stars (Pure Flix, 2017) On screen
- 2017Half Fool (2017) Album
- 2018Put Down the Sweet Tea (Dry Bar Comedy, 2018) Special
- 2018Huckabee (TBN, 2018–2025) On screen
- 2019Thinkin' Real Loud (2019) Album
- 2020Tank Talk (animated series, 2020) On screen
- 2021Mayberry Man (film, 2021, and series, 2023, Prime Video) On screen
Questions and answers
Where is Rik Roberts performing next?
No date is on D.O.C.'s Comedy Calendar right now; their own site has their dates: rikroberts.com ↗.
What stand-up specials have they released?
Put Down the Sweet Tea.
What podcasts and radio shows have they been on?
SiriusXM Laugh USA and Jeff & Larry's Comedy Roundup.
Where can I watch their stand-up specials?
As each special's credit gives it: Dry Bar Comedy (Put Down the Sweet Tea, 2018).
What TV shows and films are they in?
Huckabee (TBN, 2018–2025), Chonda Pierce's Stand Up For Families (Dove Channel, 2016), Comedy All-Stars (Pure Flix, 2017), The Henry Cho Comedy Show (Great American Country, 2011), L.O.L. Comedy (syndicated, 2008) and Bananas Family Comedy (2005), among 9 credits.
Where is Rik Roberts from?
Raised in Kentucky.
Where are they based?
Nashville, TN, as their record gives it.
What is their official website?
Who are some comedians like them?
Brad Trackman (also in Huckabee), Fred Klett (also in Huckabee), Jeff Allen (also in Huckabee) and Steve Geyer (also in Huckabee).
Are you Rik Roberts?
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Your short address, for your bio: disciplesofcomedy.com/rik-roberts
The full SUCDb record
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Sources
- Official site (About Rik) ↗ A Nashville, TN based comedian and speaker, 100% clean comedy; Huckabee, Chonda Pierce's Stand Up For Families, Comedy All-Stars, The Henry Cho Comedy Show, L.O.L. Comedy, Bananas Family Comedy, 20 Greatest Redneck Moments; Mayberry Man (2021 film, 2023 series); Tank Talk (2020); Put Down The Sweet Tea on Dry Bar…
- Official site ↗ A member of the National Speakers Association and a former President of the Christian Comedy Association; nine comedy albums and more than 30 TV and streaming appearances (as of 11 October 2026)
- Comedy Dynamics — Put Down the Sweet Tea ↗ A stand-up special released 18 July 2019, 28 minutes, written by Rik Roberts (as of 11 October 2026)
- Dry Bar Comedy — Put Down The Sweet Tea ↗ The Dry Bar Comedy special Put Down The Sweet Tea (as of 11 October 2026)
Updated 11 October 2026 · the record checked 11 October 2026