Christopher Titus Comes To Side Splitters Comedy Club

Christopher Titus jokes about things most comics would find impossible to make funny. Custody battles, insanity, family suicides, heart attacks, and fist fighting his father are all topics to be confronted, not hidden from. "I think our collective psychosis is hilarious. With the world moving as fast as it is, if we weren't dysfunctional, we couldn't function," says Titus. Christopher is that most rare of comics in that his material is edgy and pushes the envelope, but still accessible and meaningful to the common audience. After years of experimentation with dark and personal storytelling, he debuted his one-man show, Norman Rockwell Is Bleeding at The Hudson Theater in Los Angeles. The packed house gave him a standing ovation. Already a standout at the 1996, 1997 and 1999 Montreal Just for Laughs Festival, in 2000 Christopher brought Norman Rockwell to the Festival for a sold-out run at the prestigious Centaur Theatre.

Christopher's television stand-up includes two cable specials, "Norman Rockwell is Bleeding" for Showtime (2004) and "The 5th Annual End of the World Tour" for Comedy Central (2007) as well as regular appearances on "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno." He has guest hosted Comedy Central's "Live at Gotham," "USO Comedy Tour" and "Friday Night Stand-Up," Fox's "Good Day LA," E!?s "Talk Soup," and VH-1?s "Dashboard Dreams." Christopher was the star, executive producer and co-creator of the Fox hit sitcom "Titus," a dark comedy based on Norman Rockwell Is Bleeding, which ran from 2000-2002. Time Magazine called "Titus" "brutal, hilarious and audacious," while Newsday called him "T.V.'s most original comic voice since Seinfeld." After "Titus" finished its run, Christopher starred in a futuristic one-hour pilot for NBC called "Future Tense" and "Special Unit," a pilot he created for Comedy Central as a new star vehicle for himself. He has had writer/producer deals with NBC/Universal, Showtime and Comedy Central. His original screenplay, "Five Seconds," is currently in development with Mandalay. The 5th Annual End of the World Tour was released on Comedy Central Records in March 2007. In the fall of 2007, Christopher can be seen starring alongside Dylan McDermott, Michael Vartan and Josh Malina in ABC's "Big Shots," a new one-hour dramedy series. He also stars in the upcoming 3-D horror film "Scar" and a 2007 indie film called "Remarkable Power." Titus is also the founder of The Insight Project, a non-profit organization that raises money for children who have suffered abusive backgrounds.

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Appearing Next Weekend
BRAD WILLIAMS May 5 - May 8
Comedian Brad Williams has lived a true comic Cinderella story. Born with Achondroplastic dwarfism, Brad would endure countless taunts and gawks from classmates and random people on the street. Instead of crying about it, Brad turned to humor. He discovered that by making jokes about his condition, he could make other people comfortable and get laughs in the process.Stand-up was a logical step for Brad and he began hitting the local open mic nights and coffeehouses. One night at a Carlos Mencia show, Carlos asked Brad if he wanted to do time. After his set, Mencia decided to bring Brad on the road with him as his opening act. Brad has been touring with Carlos ever since, even becoming a regular character on The Mind of Mencia on Comedy Central.

Brad's ability to make humorous observations that make everyone comfortable with difference is winning over audiences and proving that anyone can overcome their shortcomings.

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FUN FORECAST
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Appearing May 12, 2011 is One Night Only with BILLY GARDELL, star of the CBS hit sitcom Mike & Molly!

Appearing May 4, 2011 is DR. DIRTY JOHN VALBY, sings dirty ditties and is a cult classic!

Appearing June 2 - 5, 2011 is JIM JEFFRIES, a comedy import from Australia that has been featured on HBO!

Appearing June 15, 2011 for a One Night Stand is HUNKS The Show:A Male Revue!

 

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