“It never dawned on me that I had the option of becoming a comedian. I come from a little dirt street town in northwest Texas, and they really don't talk about the arts there much on career day.”

American stand-up comedian, actor and author

Ronald Dee White 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 has built a career in live comedy and writing. He is the author of I Had the Right to Remain Silent But I Didn't Have the Ability, a book that reached the New York Times Best Seller list. His work is tied to observational humor and the storytelling style associated with his stand-up career.