Showtime Sets Titus Special

By R. Thomas Umstead
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Showtime will air a comedy special featuring Fox sitcom Titus star Christopher Titus sometime in 2004.

The one-hour special will be based on Titus’ one-man show, Normal Rockwell Is Bleeding, according to Showtime.

The announcement follows a similar comedy special arrangement with Dave Chapelle, also slated to premiere in 2004.

"Christopher Titus is an exceptional performer. His stage show -- which is based on his real-life experiences growing up in an incredibly dysfunctional family -- has been generating great acclaim within the industry," Showtime Networks Inc. president of entertainment Robert Greenblatt said in a prepared statement.

"His ability to find humor in even the most tragic situations is truly remarkable," Greenblatt added.

R. Thomas Umstead
R. Thomas Umstead

R. Thomas Umstead serves as senior content producer, programming for Multichannel News, Broadcasting + Cable and Next TV. During his more than 30-year career as a print and online journalist, Umstead has written articles on a variety of subjects ranging from TV technology, marketing and sports production to content distribution and development. He has provided expert commentary on television issues and trends for such TV, print, radio and streaming outlets as Fox News, CNBC, the Today show, USA Today, The New York Times and National Public Radio. Umstead has also filmed, produced and edited more than 100 original video interviews, profiles and news reports featuring key cable television executives as well as entertainers and celebrity personalities.