CJ Starr 

Stand-Up Comedian • Writer • Storyteller

CJ Starr was raised all over the Midwest, but his comedy was born in Texas. His storytelling style connects with audiences everywhere pulling big laughs from the chaos of real life through the lens of a seasoned man who’s still trying to figure out what he wants to be when he grows up.

CJ’s comedy is fueled by lived experience. From growing up in a semi single parent household to navigating a bi-racial relationship, raising kids and grandkids, surviving bad career choices, a brief run at community college, jail time, and everything in between nothing is off limits.

His material is honest, versatile, and deeply relatable, which is why his fan base spans every walk of life. If you’ve lived a little or a lot you’ll see yourself in CJ’s stories.

CJ Starr has performed at major comedy festivals including Oddball Comedy Festival and Gilda’s LaughFest (three years in a row).

He has appeared on television shows such as:

LMAO on Jewish Life TV, 

Laughs on FOX, four episodes, also streaming on Hulu

CJ was also a finalist in Kenan Thompson’s Ultimate Comedy Experience and was voted Funniest Comic in Texas.

In addition to stand-up, CJ continues to expand his creative footprint as a writer for Apple TV projects and multiple YouTube web series. He has also taught Intro to Comedy classes, helping shape and develop the next generation of comedians.

Over the past year alone, CJ worked 300+ shows, launched his own tour “Sorry 4Da Weight” and worked exclusively with actor Jeremy Piven on Piven’s nationwide theater comedy tour, including the filming of Piven’s comedy special.

CJ currently hosts a brand-new untitled podcast, launching mid 2026.