Christopher Titus’ “Love Is Evol” becomes ratings success
Comedian Christopher Titus’s latest standup special, “Love Is Evol,” debuted on Comedy Central on Valentine’s Day. The 90-minute show’s draw was so strong it came in No. 2 for all broadcasts, network and cable, with 18- to 34-year-olds in its time slot, according to a news release.
The hilarious and unflinching look at dating, marriage, divorce and tour de force on all things love was released Feb. 17 on audio CD, debuting at No. 2 on the comedy chart and No. 10 on the top new artists chart, and on DVD by Comedy Central Home Entertainment and Paramount Home Entertainment.
Titus declares his no-holds-barred intent at the special’s outset: “If you are here tonight and you’ve never contemplated suicide, you’ve never been in love. If you are here tonight and you’ve never contemplated murder, you’ve never gotten divorced. … Tonight’s show will fix your relationship or break it. Either way - you are welcome.”
With his keen eye for the comically absurd and vibrant actor’s presence, Titus slices away at such hot-button subjects as his divorce, his parents and his own conception (“my umbilical cord was a crazy straw”), sex, jealously (“the relationship death camp”), capri pants, men’s underwear, Alec Baldwin and “dating after 20 years in a relationship.” Titus takes the true tales from his vividly wild life and spins them into irresistible hilarity. The show ends on a high note as Titus cracks wise about his new relationship with an “out-of-my league” woman. “I have a dream,” he concludes, “because I have lived a nightmare.”
Titus has become one of today’s most provocative comedians by transforming his own dysfunctional family background and bizarre life experiences into side-splitting and insightful comedy. He starred, created and executive produced his self-titled Fox TV series “Titus” from 2000-02.
Raised in a family with parents who suffered from mental illness and alcoholism, Titus turned his background in fodder for comedy. Starting his career at age 18 and forging his way to popularity on the comedy club circuit, he debuted his one-man show “Norman Rockwell Is Bleeding” at the Hudson Theater in Los Angeles. His often dark and deeply personal storytelling connected with audiences and critics and became a hit. After wowing comedy fans at Canada’s prestigious Montreal Just for Laughs Festival in 1996, ’97 and ’99, Titus brought the show to the festival in 2000 for a sold-out run at Montreal’s Centaur Theatre.
“Norman Rockwell Is Bleeding” also became Titus’ first Comedy Central special in 2006 and was later released on CD. He followed it in 2007 with his “The 5th Annual End of the World Tour” on Comedy Central, which was released as a two CD set by Comedy Central Records.
He is also the founder of The Insight Project, a nonprofit organization that raises money for children who have suffered abusive backgrounds.
Titus also customizes classic cars and has written for Hot Rod and Street Rodder magazines, and appeared in 2004 on The Learning Channel’s “Rides,” detailing the construction of a Grand Master custom hot rod and the modeling of a customized Ford Thunderbird.
“I think our collective psychosis is hilarious,” Titus says in the release. “With the world moving as fast as it is, if we weren’t dysfunctional, we couldn’t function.”
-BAM
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LOVE IS EVOL- I own it i bought it at walmart and i didn’t know much about Christopher Titus. After watching this video i am a DIE HARD TITUS FAN!!!!!!! This was probably the BEST stand up i have EVER watched, I have seen 2 others by him now (End of world, Norman Rockwell) I have seen a few by Robin Williams and other but none match this one. If you haven’t heard of him or havent bothered before trust me take this chance and watch this it is WELL worth it. I have seen it now about 75 times and IT STILL MAKES ME LAUGH! <3 the DVD and i am so glad i took the chance on this cuz nothing had made me happier not even my marriage.