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Entertaining was always in me. I started as a theater major, but everything shifted the night a friend took me to a comedy club in Houston when I was 18. From that moment, I was hooked. A couple of years later, people were actually paying me to perform, and that is when it clicked. If I could make a living by making people laugh, I would give it everything I had.
Tell us about your career. What can you share with our community?
I am a comedian from Houston, Texas, and I have been doing this for over 20 years. What separates me is that I have my own comedy special on Amazon Prime, produced by Comedy Dynamics, called Theodore M.E. Taylor’s Bowtie Guy which is streaming now.
Was it easy? In some ways yes, but in many ways no. Filming the special was the easiest part because I had prepared for it for two decades. The opportunity came because I was ready, and I have always believed luck is when preparation meets opportunity. The road to that moment was anything but easy with late nights, endless clubs, and road gigs that tested me. There are no shortcuts. Comedy taught me that you have to put in the work, stay ready, and keep pushing forward no matter what.
What I want people to know is simple. I am funny. If you catch me on stage, in a podcast, or in my web series Eating Foreign with Theodore M.E. Taylor, you are guaranteed a good time.
If a friend came to visit, what spots would you take them to?
Since launching Eating Foreign, I have discovered amazing international restaurants. Mario’s Peruvian Restaurant in West Hollywood, Mandi House LA in Westwood, and Liberian Girl Kitchen are just a few. My goal is to highlight those places that carry culture, flavor, and identity. You can taste the story behind the food.
Of course, comedy clubs are part of the tour. The Improv, The Comedy Store, and Flappers in Burbank where I have won Best in Show twice. Burbank has a special place in my heart. Maybe it is the easy parking. Maybe it is those late night runs to Donut Prince.
The journey is never done alone. Who do you want to acknowledge?
First, my dad, Theodore M.E. Taylor Sr. He showed me what real humor looks like. To my mentors and peers in Houston like Ali Sadiq, the Houston Improv Comedy Club, and Carlos Mencia, who gave me the chance to hit the road. And my rock, Jessica Jacobi, thank you for believing in me and keeping me going.
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