Christopher Titus

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Christopher Titus
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Titus in 2010
Born (1964-10-01) October 1, 1964 (age 60)
NationalityAmerican
Occupation(s) Comedian, actor, podcaster
Years active1984–present
Children2
Website www.christophertitus.com

Christopher Titus (born October 1, 1964) [1] [2] is an American comedian, podcaster and actor. Titus came to network audiences with the eponymous FOX series Titus , [3] in which he was the star, executive producer and co-creator. He is also a stand-up comedian whose act revolves around his dysfunctional family and life experiences.

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Career

Stand-up comedy

Norman Rockwell is Bleeding

As Titus' first special, this monologue was the basis for his TV show and centered around his dysfunctional family experiences. It aired in 2000 at the Montreal Just for Laughs festival; a filmed version was aired on Comedy Central in 2004.

5th Annual End of the World Tour

This special was filmed in Miami January 7, 2007, for Comedy Central.

Love is Evol

Love is Evol named after an inside joke between Jim Siddon and Danielle Cunningham, is centered around his divorce from Erin (renamed "Kate" in the special for legal reasons), who he stated was turned into "a demon slithering from the fiery depths of Satan's anus" during the divorce proceedings. In it, he recounted his perspective on how his marriage to Erin fell apart, the ensuing divorce, his analysis of why people stay in bad relationships, his crisis of faith because of the divorce, meeting his new girlfriend's family, and dating again for the first time in two decades. It was recorded in October 2008 for Comedy Central and aired on February 14, 2009. [4]

Neverlution

Titus' fourth stand-up act, filmed in San Diego, was Neverlution [5] In it, Titus talked about bringing the country back to its former glory, the new generation, and politics. Comedy Central Records released a double CD of Neverlution. [6]

Voice in My Head

Titus' fifth stand-up act is called Voice in My Head. This act deals with the different levels of failure and success Titus has encountered throughout his life, including his first job as a low-rent Darth Vader look-alike, up to why his TV show was cancelled. It was filmed on January 26, 2013, at the Fresno Tower Theatre.

Angry Pursuit of Happiness

Titus' sixth act was called Angry Pursuit of Happiness [7] which was filmed on September 27, 2014 in Santa Barbara. [8]

Born with a Defect

This is his seventh special and was filmed in Center Theater in Escondido, California, and was released in 2016.

Amerigeddon

Titus' eighth act was released in 2018 and dealt with America under the Trump administration.

Zero Side Effects

Released in April 2023, and filmed at the historic El Portal Theater in North Hollywood, CA, this performance focused on topics including White Supremacy, apologies to Millennials and Gen Z, and experiences with dental correction and surgery.

Carrying Monsters

Titus' tenth act is currently on tour in the USA, through at least March 30, 2024.

Podcast

Since January 28, 2011, Christopher Titus has been co-hosting the self-titled Christopher Titus Podcast with his wife Bombshell Rae (Rachel Bradley). Stuntman Tommy was a co-host until October 2012. [9] "Nerdpunk" Jeff Fox had a co-hosting stint until leaving in January 2014. [10] Rapper Ken "the Highlander" Hylind is the current co-host.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1988 Killer Klowns from Outer Space Bob McReedCredited as Chris Titus
1996Crash DiveDent
2007 Scar Jeff
2008 Remarkable Power JP Zahn
2012 Bad Parents Nick
2017Special UnitGarrett FowlerAlso director, executive producer and writer

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1989 21 Jump Street Jack ArcherEpisode: "Woolly Bullies"
1989 Columbo Paramilitary Man #1Episode: "Grand Deceptions"
1996 Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman State TrooperEpisode: "Dead Lois Walking"
1997 Deep Family Secrets Cowboy #1Television film
1997 Union Square GuyEpisode: "Michael's First Stand"
1998 Jenny Surf GuyEpisode: "A Girl's Gotta Get It"
1998 Prey MarksmanEpisode: "Discovery"
1998 Damon MurphyEpisode: "The Apartment"
1998 Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction Greg Hanson - The FarmerEpisode: "The Motorcycle"
2000Who's Watching Who?StarringTelevision film
2000-2002 Titus Christopher TitusAlso executive producer and writer
54 episodes
2002 The Twilight Zone Gabe O'BrienEpisode: "Gabe's Story"
2003 Yes, Dear BrianEpisode: "When Jimmy Met Greggy"
2003Future TenseJohn ChaseTelevision film
2006Special UnitGarrett FowlerAlso executive producer and writer
Television pilot
2007-2008 Big Shots Brody Johns11 episodes
2011 CSI: Miami Trevor MasonEpisode: "Caged"
2014 Pawnography Host30 episodes
2015 The Exes Officer BurkeEpisode: "Requiem for a Dream"
2015 Rizzoli & Isles Jerry JankowskiEpisode: "Gumshoe"
2015 Finding Carter Detective DoughertyEpisode: "The Corrections"
2018We're Not FriendsVicEpisode: "Don Sucks"
2020Titus 20th AnniversaryChristopher TitusUnofficial web special, 1 episode

Discography

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