Christopher Titus

Christopher Titus
Christopher Todd Titus (born October 1, 1964) is an American comedian, podcaster and actor. He grew up in Newark, California. Titus came to network audiences with the eponymous FOX series Titus, of 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 shocking life experiences.
Career
Stand-up comedy
Norman Rockwell is Bleeding
Titus' first special, this monologue about his dysfunctional family was the basis for his TV show. This special premiered in 2000 at the Montreal Just for Laughs festival, and 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 deals with his divorce from Erin (renamed "Kate" in the special for legal reasons) whom he stated was turned into "a demon slithering from the fiery depths of Satan's anus" during the divorce proceedings, and the toll that abusive relationships take on people, among other things. In it, he talks about 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.
Neverlution
Titus' fourth stand-up act, filmed in San Diego, was Neverlution 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.
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 which was filmed on September 27, 2014 in Santa Barbara.
Born with a Defect
This is his seventh special and was filmed in Center Theater in Escondido, California, and was released in 2016. "If you have kids, it's therapy. If you don't have kids, it's 90 minutes of birth control."
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, Titus performed his tenth special, “Zero Side Effects," to a sold out crowd, where he took on topics like White Supremacy, he apologizes to Millenials and Gen Z, and he recounts in painful detail, his life-altering near-death dental experience, in the way only Titus can.
Carrying Monsters
Titus' eleventh 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 of 2012. "Nerdpunk" Jeff Fox had a co-hosting stint until leaving in January of 2014.
Filmography
Film
Television
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
External links
Living people
1964 births
20th-century American comedians
20th-century American male actors
21st-century American comedians
21st-century American male actors
American male television actors
American stand-up comedians
Comedians from California
Male actors from California
People from Castro Valley, California
People from Newark, California