Claude Stuart - Hooked Entertainment Comedy Series

About Stuart:

From packing comedy venues across the globe to regular television  appearances on shows like “The Tonight Show,” and “Last Comic Standing,”  Claude Stuart has come a long way from his down home southern roots. By his  own admission, he was “paddled on more than one occasion for being the  class clown.” Claude’s explosive, in-your-face, rapid-fire, madman stage style is  truly an exhilarating assault on the senses and has evoked comparisons to golden  era physical comedians such as Steve Martin, Robin Williams and Jim Carrey.  Claude’s unique brand of Don Rickles-esque crowd interaction, coupled with clever  well-written jokes makes him not only the world’s first physical insult comedian  but a “comedy triple threat!” Claude’s decision to pursue a career as a comedian was not well received by  his family. Born in deep south tugboat town, Greenville Mississippi, Claude’s  attorney father and school teacher mother were not initially thrilled their only son  chose stand-up over law school. Growing up, there was a lot of judgement.  “Most kids got in trouble; I got cross examined and would hear things  like, ‘This is what you did wrong and here’s why,’” says Claude. Instead of  taking the criticism personally, he transformed the experience into the unique  style his fans have come to know and love. He likens his comedy to legal  arguments focused upon proving a point, which clearly comes from growing up in  a family full of lawyers. Now, even his parents agree: Comedy was the right  choice. Claude’s natural comedic flair was recognized early on. As a teen he  interned at a local radio station and ended up writing and performing a morning  show broadcast to over 30 cities nationwide. Next he won the title, “Funniest  Person at SMU.” After a pit stop in Houston where he developed his stand up act,  he naturally ended up in L.A.. This lead to an extremely successful stand up  career; as well as myriad appearances in feature films and television, including a  recent spot starring with Jay Leno on the wildly popular “Undercover Jay” skit  segment of “The Tonight Show.” Some of his other credits include national  commercials for products such as, Honda, Heineken, Jeep, Grapenuts and even  Midol. He has appeared on “That 70’s Show,” “Scrubs,” “Comics Unleashed,”  “Entertainers,” “The Best Damn Sports Period!,” “Oblivious!,” “Talk Soup” and as a  regular on “The Bob and Tom Show.” Claude frequently performs at the world famous Hollywood Improv and is  currently on tour, headlining comedy clubs, colleges, cruise ships and military  tours for our troops; nationwide and internationally. Claude also recently cofounded the production company/sketch comedy team “Recycled Babies”; in  which he is a writer, producer and performer. He is also appearing in the  upcoming Adam Carolla movie, Road Hard