Sideshow by Rickey Smiley - ISBN: 9781400343010
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Comedian’s journey through addiction, grief, faith, and finding peace.
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Sideshow

Living with Loss and Moving Forward with Faith

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  • Paperback

    224 pages

  • Release Date

    30 June 2026

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Summary

Now available in trade paper!

How do you live with the pain of watching someone you love suffer from addiction? How do you cope with the grief of losing them, especially when your job is to make people laugh every day?

Comedian Rickey Smiley has dealt with these immensely difficult questions for years—first with his father, then with his son. Both battled drug addictions. Both died from overdoses. Both left Rickey weary and wounded.

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Book Details

ISBN-13:9781400343010
ISBN-10:1400343011
Author:Rickey Smiley
Publisher:Thomas Nelson Publishers
Imprint:Thomas Nelson Publishers
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:224
Release Date:30 June 2026
Weight:185g
Dimensions:211mm x 139mm x 12mm
About The Author

Rickey Smiley

Rickey Smiley is a legendary comedian, actor, author, television host, and award-winning radio host of the top-rated, nationally syndicated show, The Rickey Smiley Morning Show for which he won the Marconi Award (radio equivalent of the Oscar) for Best Radio Personality. A comedian for more than thirty years, Rickey is constantly performing across the country on his own theater tour and also makes special appearances on the REAL TALK Comedy Tour as well as the Martin Lawrence-hosted, LIT AF Tour. Rickey’s tours often include a live band, which Rickey accompanies as an accomplished pianist and organist. Some of Rickey’s fan favorite characters include “Mrs. Bernice Jenkins,” “Lil’ Daryl,” “Joe Willie,” and “Beauford.” Rickey starred in the stand-up specials, Rickey Smiley: Open Casket Sharp and Comedy Central Presents: Rickey Smiley and released eight bestselling albums including the number one comedy album, Rickey Smiley: Prank Calls 6. Rickey also starred in the Nick Cannon film, Miracles Across 125th Street, which premiered on VH1, and in urban classics including All About The Benjamins, Friday After Next, and Baggage Claim.

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