Tim Mars

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Tim Mars
Tim Mars performing at the Hollywood Improv
Tim Mars performing at the Hollywood Improv
Born January 8, 1978 (1978-01-08) (age 30)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Medium Stand-up
Nationality American
Influences Johnny Carson, Penn and Teller, Roseanne Barr
Website Official Website

Tim Mars (born 8 January 1978 in Chicago, Illinois) is an American actor, director, stand up comedian, and former musician.

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[edit] Biography

Tim Mars was born Timothy Joseph Mars in Chicago, Illinois on January 8, 1978. His mother is a school teacher, and his father is a retired purchasing agent. He was raised mostly in Lexington, Kentucky and attended Tates Creek High School, where he was voted "Class Clown".

Taking up an interest in music as early as grade school, Mars studied the drums, guitar, and the saxophone. In high school, he performed in various battle of the bands as a rock drummer and vocalist. In college, he began to rap and produce hip-hop albums for local acts under the pseudonym, Paco. In conjunction with the hip-hop group, C.I.A., Mars released a local radio hit in Lexington called, "South Limestone."

In 2001, Mars received a B.A. in Telecommunications from the University of Kentucky.

[edit] Professional Career

In 2002, he moved to Los Angeles, California to pursue a professional career in entertainment. Within one month in the City of Angeles, he began performing stand up comedy at various bars and night clubs. Quickly moving up the comedy ranks, Mars began headlining shows nationally within three years.

Mars made his professional directorial debut in 2006, directing the "Hope on the Other Side" [1] music video for the Los Angeles band, Slow Car Crash.

He has been featured in the Seattle Comedy Competition [2] and is a regular guest on National Lampoon Comedy Radio. Mars is the only comedian ever to be featured in the punk rock magazine, Big Wheel.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Youtube Videos Online. "Hope on the Other Side" music video.
  2. ^ Seattle Compedy Competition Official Website. Tim Mars bio.

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