Tony Roberts
Also known as Tony T. Roberts
Who Tony Roberts is
Tony T. Roberts is a stand-up comedian from Detroit, Michigan, known among his peers as a comedian's comedian. He made his television debut on HBO's Def Comedy Jam, where he went on to headline four sets, and has appeared nine times on BET's Comic View, winning its Robin Harris Award for most original comic of the year, as well as on It's Showtime at the Apollo.
He has recorded three consecutive one-hour stand-up specials for Netflix, Showtime and Amazon Prime, and was nominated for England's Best International Comedian in 2009. On screen he has appeared in the films Death of a Dynasty, Meet the Blacks, Speed Dating and A Get2gether, co-created the pilot ADD TV with executive producer Wayne Brady, and has toured stand-up in Asia, Africa, Canada and the United Kingdom.
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At a glance
- Based in
- Los Angeles, CA
- Stand-up specials
- One-hour stand-up special, One-hour stand-up special and One-hour stand-up special
- On screen
- Def Comedy Jam, Comic View, It's Showtime at the Apollo and 5 more
- Official site
- tonytroberts.com ↗
On stage
No dated show on D.O.C.'s Comedy Calendar right now — their own site has their dates: tonytroberts.com ↗.
Lineups belong to the rooms and the comedians, and can change; each listing has the last word. Their nights on the Comedy Calendar →
Specials, shows and podcasts
Stand-up specials
- One-hour stand-up special Netflix
- One-hour stand-up special Showtime
- One-hour stand-up special Amazon Prime
On screen
- Def Comedy Jam HBO, four headlining sets
- Comic View BET, nine appearances
- It's Showtime at the Apollo
- ADD TV pilot, co-creator
- Meet the Blacks film
- Death of a Dynasty film
- Speed Dating film
- A Get2gether film
Comedians like Tony Roberts
Each linked to them by something on the record — a stage they both came through, a bill, a show, a style or a home town.
- Lil Duval also in Comic View
- Guy Torry also in Comic View
- Mark Curry also in It's Showtime at the Apollo
- Michael Blackson also in Meet the Blacks
- Gary Owen also in Comic View
- Karlous Miller also in Comic View
- Pat Brown also in Comic View
- Shaun Jones also in Comic View
Questions and answers
Where is Tony Roberts performing next?
No date is on D.O.C.'s Comedy Calendar right now; their own site has their dates: tonytroberts.com ↗.
What stand-up specials have they released?
One-hour stand-up special, One-hour stand-up special and One-hour stand-up special.
What TV shows and films are they in?
Def Comedy Jam, Comic View, It's Showtime at the Apollo, ADD TV, Meet the Blacks and Death of a Dynasty, among 8 credits.
Where are they based?
Los Angeles, CA, as their record gives it.
Who are some comedians like them?
Lil Duval (also in Comic View), Guy Torry (also in Comic View), Mark Curry (also in It's Showtime at the Apollo), Michael Blackson (also in Meet the Blacks) and Gary Owen (also in Comic View).
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The full SUCDb record
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Sources
- Tony T Roberts — official site ↗ Upcoming dates: Fox Theatre, Detroit (17 October 2026); Funny Bone, Tampa (23 to 25 October 2026); Punch Line, Sacramento (27 to 29 November 2026); Tommy…
- Tony T Roberts — official site (About) ↗ Born and raised in Detroit; the comedian's comedian; nine appearances on BET's Comic View and its Robin Harris Award for most original comic of the year;…
- Tommy T's Comedy Club ↗ Originally from Detroit, based in Los Angeles; Def Comedy Jam his television debut; It's Showtime at the Apollo; BET's ComicView and the Robin Harris Award;…
Updated 10 October 2026 · the record checked 10 October 2026