Tim Murray has been on the comedy circuit for twenty plus years since he won the 1990 Certs Campus Comedy Competition in Atlanta, where he was born and raised. From Turner South to BET’s “Comic View” to TBS’s “Today’s Riff” to Russell Simmons “HBO DEF Comedy Jam” to being a regular at “Laffapalooza” Tim is definitely a diverse comedian to be seen. Tim’s comedy is for ages 14 to 114. From XXX rated to Christian rated he has talent and naturally pleases the audience to much delight. Long before becoming noticed in the Certs Competition Tim was noticed by his high school classmates where he was voted “Most Humorous”. Recently, at a class reunion Tim was reminded of how his teachers constantly found it hard to keep a straight face when trying to curb his appetite for comedy.
Tim has worked the comedy circuit throughout the United States and picked up an ever growing loyal audience. When Tim had to go from Tim Murray to The Tim Murray, Comedian Extraordinaire because there was a politician named Tim Murray hitting the media it was his fan base that selected the title The Tim Murray, Comedian Tim has worked with notable comedians such as Monique, Dave Chappell, Don “DC” Curry, Kim Coles, Lavelle Crawford, Chris Tucker, Mike Epps, Jamie Foxx, Wanda (Aunt Esther) Page, Cedric the Entertainer, Steve Harvey, Bill Bellamy, Rickey Smiley and Finesse to name a few. He has also been featured at notable events such as Kenny Leon’s Benefit for the Arthur Blank Foundation, Laffapalooza, various HBCU Homecomings, Atlanta All-Star NBA Comedy Bash, Ryan Cameron’s Uncensored and Showcases for NBC, CBS, FOX and HBO. He can BEST be noted for his beginnings in the Atlanta area at the famous Comedy Act Theatre, as a regular at the Original Uptown Comedy Corner and as The House MC of Stone Mountain Comedy Corner.
Tim has radio and television experience with Ryan Cameron, Greg Street and SiMan Baby to BET, HBO, TBS, Turner South and Starz to name a few. He has written for That Comedy Show (Turner South), Ryan Cameron Uncensored (Starz), Sharp/Razor Sharp (Independent Film) and Let’s Ride (Producer/Talent-Host).
Always delivering something new and innovative Tim is currently in the process of penning and producing his first cartoon. Tim resides in Atlanta with his lovely wife and three furry children.
