ABOUT ROBERT TAYLOR

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Robert Taylor was born and raised in South Carolina. He dropped out of college twice, then enlisted in the United States Marine Corps, and was stationed in Southern California. After the Marines, he attended San Diego State University while also living the life of a full-time triathlete. Robert went on to earn four college degrees, including a Ph.D. in Human Performance. He spent over twenty-five years teaching in higher education and was also a college basketball head coach. During his spare time, he continued to compete as an age group triathlete, where he completed over 50 Ironman events, and was ranked #1 in the world for 2016 and 2021 as an Ironman competitor. 

Robert Taylor first performed stand-up comedy in 1991 during open mics at the Comedy Store in La Jolla, CA, but gave it up to pursue his education and raise his sons as a single parent. In 2019, when both of his boys were in college, he decided to give comedy another go. He attended a local open mic as a spectator, signed up the next week to perform, and has been all in ever since. Robert travels the country performing an edgy PG-13 brand of comedy based on his experiences as a single father, educator, athlete, Marine, and last but not least, growing up in his home state of South Carolina during the 1970’s.

Robert also has a triathlon-themed show called Lactic Acid Flashbacks based on over four decades as an athlete and coach, that he performs all over the US for triathlon events, teams, and clubs.