Hire Clean Comedian Rahn Hortman

Rahn Hortman: The Witty Comedian with a Laid-Back Style

Funny, clever, and witty—these words perfectly describe Rahn Hortman. His unique style has captivated audiences across the country, earning him millions of views on social media platforms worldwide. Rahn’s ability to find humor in real-life situations makes him incredibly relatable and a favorite among crowds. Christopher Titus aptly describes Rahn’s comedy as “Clean Not Soft.”

Rahn’s versatility shines through his performances on various stages, from churches and colleges to clubs and corporate events. He has toured nationally alongside Anjelah Johnson in her “Who Do I Think I Am” tour and currently tours with comedian Henry Cho. Rahn also made television appearances on the Circle Network and JFL TV, and he was a semi-finalist in the ABFF Comedy Wings competition (HBO).

His festival appearances include LaughFest (Grand Rapids), the South Beach Comedy Festival (Miami), the Bay Area Black Comedy Festival (Oakland), and the Asheville Comedy Festival (Asheville). Regularly featured on Sirius XM radio, Rahn taped his first special, “Good Game,” for Dry Bar Comedy. In 2019, he earned the title of “Best Stand-Up Comedian” from Creative Loafing.

Notably, Rahn secured third place out of hundreds of entries in the Jeanne Lawrence Comedy Competition. His television and streaming credits extend to Nickelodeon’s “Nick Mom Nite Out,” Comedy Time TV, The TBN Network, Mav TV, Amazon Prime, and the Nateland Company. He is also the author of the book “Daily Dose for Real Relationships.”

Beyond comedy, Rahn wears another hat—he is the President and Founder of the Healing With Humor Foundation Inc., a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to raising awareness about Sickle Cell Anemia. This mission holds personal significance for Rahn, as two of his children are affected by the disease.

Humble Beginnings

Rahn Hortman never thought that one day seasoned veterans of comedy would give him personal praise for his stage show being “refreshing” and “a departure from the norm.” However, fittingly, nothing about Rahn’s journey to the world of stand-up comedy has been normal.

Born on September 27th in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Rahn credits his 5th-grade teacher as the first to nurture his natural urge to entertain. Impressed by Rahn’s good grades but frustrated by his penchant for distracting classmates with his jokes, the comedian-in-training was granted the last fifteen minutes of class to do “his show” as long as he composed himself during the first forty-five! “From there, I was hooked,” he says wistfully.

Influences

Rahn credits his earliest influences to Bill Cosby and Martin Lawrence. Bill Cosby’s ability to tackle diverse subject matter without uttering a single curse word, combined with Martin Lawrence’s natural gift of representing the “ordinary guy,” formed the foundation for Rahn’s vision. Consequently, what resulted is a unique blend of profanity-free banter with pointed observations about everyday people that leave no one safe.

Milwaukee to Florida and Family

After relocating from Milwaukee to Tampa, Florida, Rahn Hortman became a crowd favorite at comedy hotspots like The Improv and Sidesplitters. He won the W-MOR TV Channel 32 Comedy Challenge and finished first out of seven finalists in the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Jokers Wild Contest.

Rahn’s reputation for clean material has allowed him to perform at church functions, private engagements, and corporate events. Offstage, Rahn spends time with his wife, Tynise, and their four children: Rahn Jr., Ryan, Raylon, and Rionna.

Giving Back

Two of Rahn’s children suffer from sickle-cell anemia. Rahn uses his comedy to educate people about the disease and hopes to become its National Spokesperson, while also running his own non-profit organization in support of those who currently are battling sickle-cell anemia.

Why Book Rahn Hortman for Your Corporate Event

Rahn Hortman built his reputation on clean, relatable comedy that plays just as well in a boardroom as it does in a club. His material draws on everyday family life, relationships, and observational humor—no profanity, no edge that risks alienating a mixed corporate audience.

• Clean, profanity-free set suitable for mixed corporate and family audiences
• Experienced with sales meetings, award celebrations, holiday parties, and general session entertainment
• National touring credits alongside Anjelah Johnson and Henry Cho
• Television and streaming credits including Nickelodeon, HBO (ABFF Comedy Wings), Amazon Prime, and Dry Bar Comedy
• Available as a stand-up performer or as an inspirational speaker drawing on his work with the Healing With Humor Foundation