Early and personal life
Titus was born in Castro Valley, California. His parents divorced when he was young, and Titus went to live with his father, who struggled with alcoholism. He later lived with his mother, then his grandparents, before again living with his father from age twelve. His mother died by suicide in 1994. Titus married Erin Carden in 1991; they had two children before divorcing in 2006.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''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.''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 toured the USA through at least March 30, 2024.''Doomed To Repeat''
Titus' eleventh act premiered in February 2025 and is scheduled to tour the USA through the year until the end of November.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. "Nerdpunk" Jeff Fox had a co-hosting stint until leaving in January 2014. Rapper Ken "the Highlander" Hylind is the current co-host.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
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