Biography

Where has Minister of Comedy TJ McGee been all of our lives? TJ was born in Mississippi, raised in Chicago and Los Angeles. TJ began his comedy career in Chicago at the young age of 15. A master of impersonation, he frequented clubs such as the Chicago Improv and Zanies where he met Dan Ackroyd and John Belushi, to name a few. TJ moved to Los Angeles where he continued his comedy career at the world famous Comedy Store along side Robin Williams, Sam Kennison, Andy Kaufman and other comedy greats. After many engagements doing secular comedy, TJ came to an impasse when he wanted to quit comedy, because of the conundrum that most comedians go through. "Is this where comedy is going? Is this what comedy is all about?" A spiritual awakening came to TJ and he dedicated his life Christ to deliver a clean act that is geared toward a family audience and is not only uplifting and entertaining, but also spiritually sound with a message. TJ earned the nickname "The Minister of Comedy" due to his unique style of taking musical lyrics and making a sermon out of them. TJ was cast as one of the original members of "In Living Color," and was invited to make several appearances on BET Comic View, HBO Def Comedy Jam and headlined the top comedy clubs across the U.S., earning standing ovations at his performances! TJ McGee is a 22 yr member of SAG/AFTRA. He has played in film, television, and commercial roles. TJ is an extremely versatile artist who appeals to all ages and backgrounds. His Ministry of Comedy will speak to your hearts and make you fall out of your seat laughing. He's not just funny, TJ McGee is Hilarious.
- IMDb mini biography by: Mary Fry