Bio
Tony T. Roberts, also known as Tony Roberts, is an American comedian and actor who has appeared on HBO's Def Comedy Jam, BET's ComicView and It's Showtime at the Apollo.
Tony has entertained audiences in some of America's hottest comedy arenas including Caroline's, The Boston Comedy Club in New York City; The Peppermint Lounge in New Jersey; All Jokes Aside in both Chicago and Detroit; and The Comedy Act Theater in Los Angeles, just to name a few.
Tony's television debut was on HBO's Def Comedy Jam, followed by, It's Showtime at the Apollo and BET'S ComicView. Early on, Tony received BET's Robin Harris Award for Most Original Comic.
Soon after, HBO noticed Tony's rising star and sent him to be featured at the 11th Annual U.S. Comedy Festival in Aspen Colorado. Upon returning, Tony was asked to return to the stage again for HBO, this time due to popular demand from his initial performance on Def Comedy Jam.
He would later appear in the season premiere of Russell Simmons presents Comedy at the El Rey, for Comedy Central. Shortly after, Showtime and Salient Media agreed to tape and air his one hour comedy special, Wired!.
As an actor Tony has toured with a major theatre play, was cast in a sketch comedy pilot for CBS entitled Just Add Water and appeared in several movies.
As a host, Tony hosted the VH1 pilot Dance Slam Cam and was a guest lead in Nite Tales for BET. He also landed a role in the syndicated sitcom Mr. Box Office.