I started my comedy career by performing my humerous cowboy poetry at contests and open mike sessions. After winning some awards and having my works published in numerous books and magazines, I was offered paying gigs at casinos with a group of singers and musicians and my material evolved to straight comedy. My comedy aspirations have grown over the years and have led me down the trail to stand up comedy. While still retaining my true cowboy heritage, I am now directing my comedic material to a wider more inclusive audience by doing stand up at a wide variety of venues across the nation. I have discovered that even city slickers like to hear jokes from a cowpoke, almost as much as he likes telling them.
Website
riskybetts.com
Influences
Good influences; God, my family, friends, rodeo, fast horses, slow women...........
Bad influences; friends, rodeo, slow horses, fast women
Members
The Friars Club of Beverly Hills, United States Team Roping Assoc, Pro Rodeo Cowboys Assoc, Lost Doggs Golf Assoc.
TV Shows
I’ve been seen on Country Music Television speaking as a Rodeo Expert on Bill Engvalls Country Fried Home Video’s, TV Guide Channels Acedemy Award Pe-Oscar Show acting in a comedy skit accepting a Oscar for Brokeback Mountain 2. Who’s got Jokes performing my stand-up, Dr. Quinn Medicine Women as calvary officer (non-speaking)
Risky's Interests
General
Family and friends, Comedy, Competing in roping (Rodeo), Golf.
Music
Any good music that is not just noise. Here are a few that I listen to on a regular basis. Geaorge Strait, Josh Turner, Allison Krause, Jr. Brown, Nora Jones, Eagles, Marshall Tucker Band, Johnny Cash, Dwight Yoakum, Merle Haggard, Faith Hill, Willie Nelson, Keith Whitley, Johnny Lee, Buck Owens, Hank Snow, Carey Underwood, Alan Jackson, Jimmy Buffet, Tim McGraw, early Kenny Chesney
Movies
Quigley Down Under, Home Prarie Companion, Culpepper Cattle Company, Lonesome Dove,The Tall Man, Eight Seconds, 40 Year Old Virgin, Forrest Gump, The Natural, Tin Cup, The Cowboys, Passion of The Christ, Brokeback Mounta....HA I don't think so!
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Here is Fork in The Road (a short film-I play a bad guy)
Television
Andy Griffith is still the best sitcom ever, The Office, Professional Bull Riding (Versus network), Rodeo, Dodgers Baseball (I hope Vin Scully never dies), Comedy Central, News, Golf, Late night shows, CMT, The Honeymooners (to the moon Alice!), almost any "John Wayne" re-runs, man vs. wild and survivorman
Books
Bible (The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable,
but the mouth of the wicked, what is perverse.) Lone Cowboy, Like a lampshade in a whorehouse, I shouldn't even be doing this
Heroes
Jesus. My brother who donated a kidney to me then immediatly left to fight the war in Bahgdad Iraq....................................................................................................................
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I'm a third generation cowboy, comedian, poet, and family man. I compete in Team Roping and love to golf...... CHECK OUT MY WEBSITE at www.riskybetts.com..................................................................................................................................................................................................
Who I'd like to meet: I never met a man I didn't like.(Will Rogers) Comedy fanatics, cowboys and cowgirls, comics and comgirls, city slickers and country folk, genuine nice people.----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Here are some people I've been fortunate enough to meet and their comments--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - From National Headliner Michael Joiner..................
"YOU KNOCKED THAT CROWD OF 600 OFF THEIR FEET 2 SECONDS AFTER YOU HIT THE STAGE...AS ALWAYS"-------it was GREAT goin to Oroville and performin with you this week for that packed crowd of rednecks...You 'slayed" em, as usual....easily the best feature act I ever worked with---------------------------------------------------------From Richard A Neely, Ph.D., Arkansas State University...."The evening was a tremendous success due to the entertainment provided by Risky Betts”..... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------From The Ralphs Backporch Radio Show......."Risky could make a cactus laugh!"---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
From Veteran Comedian Steven Pearl
"You're a good guy, a true friend, a really funny comic and it's a pleasure to know you, mi Hermano. Onward and upward!"----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Risky,
Last night was the 2nd time I had seen you at the Camarillo CEB. Once again, you didn't disappoint. As soon as I saw you walk in I told my friends who hadn't seen you that they would LOVE you and sure enough they did.
I just wanted to say that although I know you weren't scheduled, I'm glad that last night was the night you took a last minute call from Daryl, because you truly made my birthday memorable and special. So Thank You for being there!!!!!
I hope to see you again soon.
Take Care of You,
Lydia----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------So again, thanks man. Your set was so natural and warm, it's almost like we weren't at a show at all. It was like we were hanging at a campfire listening to cowboy tales.
Hope to see ya back real soon.
Peace,
Randall zOz Gomez---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------There is no question that gentleman RISKY BETTS is no potty mouth. Yet sometimes he will sneak up on yah, like a cowboy on an stray cow. Don't let the bling fool yah. Risky ropes in the laughs every time!---Comedy promoter Kamaka Brown
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Comments by ZingerBug.com All my love for the New Year..I wish you health, happiness and the willingness to smile even under the worst of conditions...L/bets
Hi Risky, please let your friends know about Steel Pulse's MySpace page, so that they can receive updates when Pulse will be performing in their area. There is also a new feature there where Pulse fans can receive Text Messages about local upcoming shows, so register your phone now! Also, check out many cool new items that have been added to the STEEL PULSE STORE!
So if you miss place this bird well, sorry as what they say in the West..You snooze you loose..HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO ONE AND ALL...Love and blessing Bets
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Just swinging in to say Hi and give you a great big kiss on the "Screen!" LOL what were you thinking..Have a great week...L/bets
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