Tim Hawkins Biography

Timothy Aaron Hawkins (born March 30, 1968) is an American Christian comedian, songwriter, and singer, best known for song parodies.

Early life:
Hawkins was born in St. Charles, Missouri, 30 miles west of St. Louis. Both of his parents were teachers; his father was a P.E. instructor and his mother taught third grade. He has one brother, Todd Hawkins, who eventually became his first manager. His childhood was consumed with sports, but he also loved making his family and friends laugh. Growing up, Hawkins was an avid athlete who played baseball as an outfielder for the University of Missouri. A standout player, he earned All-Big 8 honors and finished his 1989 season among the team’s statistical leaders in hits and triples. During his college athletic career, he considered pursuing sports professionally.

Career:
Early career
After college, Hawkins took any job he could to pay the bills. He rented cars, served as a substitute teacher and also worked a dozen customer support jobs. He also worked as a waiter at Olive Garden, where his co-workers encouraged him to sign up for an open mic night at a local comedy club. According to interviews, he began focusing more seriously on comedy after early open-mic experiences in St. Louis in 1991.

2000s and beyond
In the early 2000s, Hawkins decided to go into comedy full time. His bits revolved around everyday life. He soon became known for his monologues about homeschooling, marriage and parenting. In addition to his live tours, he has built a massive digital following with hundreds of millions of views on social media.

Hawkins has recorded over a hundred episodes of his popular Poddy Break podcast and currently hosts The Tim Hawkins podcast, which also features his wife Heather, daughter Olivia and son-in-law Luke.

Personal life:
Hawkins married his wife, Heather, in 1993. They have four children: Spencer (married to Keagan), Olivia (married to Luke), Levi and Jackson. He is also a grandfather, a role that has become a frequent topic in his recent comedic material.

Discography:
Comedy Specials and Albums
Tunafish Sandwich (2002)
Extremely Madeover (2004)
Full Range of Motion (2007)
Cletus, Take The Reel (2008)
I'm No Rockstar (2009)
Insanitized (2010)
Rockshow Comedy Tour (2011)
Pretty Pink Tractor (2011)
Push Pull Point Pow (2012)
Greatest Hits & Greatest Bits (2013)
That's the Worst (2015)
Just About Enough (2016)

Notable Songs
Santa Claus Joined The Mafia
Pretty Pink Tractor
Things You Don't Say To Your Wife
Cletus, Take The Reel
Delilah - The Samson Version
Chick-fil-A
The Government Can
Yoga Pants
Colonoscopy
Buc-ee's
Karen

Notable Stand-up Bits
Short Songs
Stalker
Stupid Questions
Helper in the Car
Worship Songs for Men
Golf
Generic Groceries