Cameo critic: Ron Funches loves 'I Love Lucy'

May 9, 2015 at 10:28PM
Ron Funches, left, and Chris D'Elia costar in NBC's new comedy, "Undateable," premiering March 17. (Greg Gayne/NBC/TNS) ORG XMIT: 1164993
Ron Funches, left, and Chris D'Elia costar in NBC's new comedy, "Undateable," premiering March 17. (Greg Gayne/NBC/TNS) ORG XMIT: 1164993 (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

You may not know the name Ron Funches, but he's one of the more original comics on the scene with a light, singsong delivery and devastating jokes. The breakout star of NBC's "Undateable" talked about how he developed his style.

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"My biggest ­influences were ­Lucille Ball, Mitch ­Hedberg and Dave Chappelle. I loved 'I Love Lucy' as a kid, then as a teenager I discovered Mitch Hedberg, and I loved that just as much."

Lucille Ball and "Little Ricky" -- Desi Arnaz Jr. was born in January 1953 after an on-the-air pregnancy watched by millions of "I Love Lucy" television show fans. NOTE: At some point another child actor, Keith Thibodeaux, took over the role of Little Ricky. Not sure which is shown here with Lucy. File photo, Nov 1953.
Lucille Ball and "Little Ricky" -- Desi Arnaz Jr. was born in January 1953 after an on-the-air pregnancy watched by millions of "I Love Lucy" television show fans. NOTE: At some point another child actor, Keith Thibodeaux, took over the role of Little Ricky. Not sure which is shown here with Lucy. File photo, Nov 1953. (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
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