Joe Torry

Joe Torry is an American comedian, actor, and screenwriter. Torry is the older brother of comedian Guy Torry who is known for creating Phat Tuesdays a weekly stand-up comedy show launched in 1995 for African American comedians that was held at The Comedy Store in Hollywood, the live comedy show later became the focus for a 2022 Amazon television series of the same name.

Early life and career Joe Torry, and five siblings, were brought up in St. Louis, Missouri.

Growing up Sammy Davis Jr. was an idol of his and he attempted to learn comedy from such entertainers as Abbott and Costello and Dick Van Dyke. NYPD Blue and ER.

Television Year Title Role Notes 1991 It's Showtime at the Apollo Himself Episode: "Episode #4.20" Amen Ice Pick Episode: "Three's a Crowd" 1992 Def Comedy Jam Himself Episode: "Episode #1.1" & "#2.11" Roc Lee Episode: "What's Up, Roc?" 1994-95 Def Comedy Jam Himself/Host Recurring Host: Season 4-5 1996 Dangerous Minds Martin Episode: "Evolution" 1997 ER Chris Law Recurring Cast: Season 3-4 1999 NYPD Blue Willis Episode: "Dead Girl Walking" 2001 On the Beat Himself/Host Main Host 2003 NCIS Darryl Wilkins Episode: "Seadog" 2003-04 Girlfriends Mel Recurring Cast: Season 4 2005 Turn Up the Heat with G. Garvin Himself Episode: "Joe Torry's Chicken" 2008 1st Amendment Stand Up Himself Episode: "Lavell Crawford/Joe Torry/Steve Mazan" 2009 Nite Tales Thug #1 Episode: "Ima Star" 2012 Uptown Comic Himself/Host Main Host 2013 Zane's The Jump Off Chandler Bishop Recurring Cast 2014-17 Unsung Hollywood Himself Recurring Guest 2017 Grown Folks Earl Episode: "Competing For Love" 2019 Unsung Himself Episode: "Adina Howard" 2020 Game On: A Comedy Crossover Event Chuckie Episode: "Family Reunion: Remember the Family's Feud?" 2022 Phat Tuesdays Himself Main Guest