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.

5th Annual End of the World Tour

This special was filmed in Miami 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 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.

The Voice in My Head

Titus' fifth stand-up act is called The 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

Titus' ninth act is currently on tour in the USA.

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