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Christopher Titus

Christopher Titus

American comedian, podcaster and actor (born October 1, 1964)

Christopher Titus (born 1964)[1] is an American comedian, podcaster and actor. Titus came to network audiences with the eponymous FOX series Titus,[2] 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 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.[3]

Neverlution

Titus' fourth stand-up act, filmed in San Diego, was Neverlution[4] 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.[5]

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[6] which was filmed on September 27, 2014 in Santa Barbara.[7]

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.[8] "Nerdpunk" Jeff Fox had a co-hosting stint until leaving in January 2014.[9]

Filmography

Film

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Television

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Discography

  • Norman Rockwell is Bleeding (2004) Comedy Central Records
  • The Fifth Annual End of The World Tour (2007) Comedy Central Records
  • Love Is Evol (2009) Comedy Central Records
  • Neverlution (2011) Comedy Central Records
  • Voice in My Head (2013) DVD Exclusive
  • Angry Pursuit of Happiness (2015)
  • Born With a Defect (2016)
  • Amerigeddon (2018)
  • Carrying Monsters (2020)
  • Zero Side Effects (2022)

References

  1. [1]
    "'Titus': Beyond Dysfunction With Wit, Evolving Insight". Los Angeles Times. March 25, 2000. Retrieved September 21, 2019.
  2. [2]
    "On 'Edge' - Los Angeles Times". Articles.latimes.com. October 20, 2011. Retrieved October 5, 2013.
  3. [3]
    "Love is Evol Description" Archived March 8, 2016, at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 8 June 2015
  4. [4]
    "Christopher Titus to Bring Solo Show Neverlution to San Francisco in February - Theater News - Dec 17, 2010". Theatermania.com. December 17, 2010. Retrieved October 5, 2013.
  5. [5]
    Crook, John (June 29, 2011). "Christopher Titus unleashes star-spangled comic rant in 'Neverlution'". Zap2it. Archived from the original on July 1, 2011. Retrieved October 5, 2013.
  6. [6]
    "I have finally settled on a name for the new tour... - The Real Christopher Titus". Facebook. Retrieved October 5, 2013.
  7. [7]
    "Angry Pursuit of Happiness Filming". www.christophertitus.com. Archived from the original on July 14, 2014. Retrieved July 13, 2014.
  8. [8]
    ChristopherTitus (August 13, 2013). "Christopher Titus". Titus Podcast. Retrieved October 5, 2013.
  9. [9]
    Colonel Jeff Fox [@ColonelJeffFox] (January 14, 2014). "I have retired from the @TitusNation podcast. Thanks, everyone! It's been fun, but I want to dedicate more time to my cats. =^.^=" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
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