hello there.

my name’s tom and i’m an australian comedian doing his best.

i used to cohost the breakfast show on triple j,  i hosted my own late-night tv show tonightly with tom ballard and i regularly travel all over the world performing stand-up comedy.

welcome to my website. here you can find out a little bit more about me, read my blog, check out any upcoming gigs i may have, check out my free podcast, and just generally have a good time.

if at any point you feel bored by this site’s content and would prefer the excitement and giddy thrills of youtube or online pornography, i suggest opening some new tabs and having the best of both worlds.

cheers.

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Raise The Roof

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This is going to be a GREAT show for an AWESOME cause being organised by my SWEET sister-in-law. Come along!

Raise the Roof is a one-night variety concert bringing together comedy, music, and a whole lotta love all in the name of cancer research. Expect big laughs, brilliant talent, and plenty of heart as we raise funds for Love Your Sister, Australia’s hardest-working cancer-conquering charity.

Hosted by award winning stand up comedian Tom Ballard, the lineup includes:

Dilruk Jayasinha (Logie winning personality & one of the country’s most beloved and in demand comedians)

Gillian Cosgriff (winner of Most Outstanding Show at the Melboourne International Comedy Festival)

Bobby Fox (originated the role of Franki Valli in the Australian production of Jersey Boys which he performed over 850 times)

Vincent Hooper (singer, songwriter & actor who has performed around the country in the musical The Rocky Horror Show)

Gareth Jacobs (musical theatre star, currently playing Cogsworth in Disney’s Beauty & The Beast Australian tour)

Isla Brentwood (top 7 finalist on X Factor Australia)

Art Simone (RPDR superstar & Australia’s busiest drag queen)

Michelle Pearson (multi award winning singer & cabaret performer)

+ more!

Doors open at 7pm, show begins at 7.30pm.
Running time is 2 hours with an interval.

 

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Serious Danger’s 200th Episode LIVE

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Saturday 1 November, 4pm

“I’ve always considered the Greens to be a real, serious danger to Australia”  Scott Morrison

One of the top 20 coolest Australian left-wing podcasts in the country is celebrating 200 episodes and we want YOU to help us celebrate.

Join filthy commies EMERALD MOON, TOM BALLARD and producer THE GRIFF as they return to Comedy Republic to critique #auspol, inspire hope and change and generally take the piss. Expect laughs, hot takes, and good times.

Featuring a VERY special guest – to be announced.

 

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jks: a comedy(?) at Melbourne Fringe 2025

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A new play from Tom Ballard that asks The Big Question: what is comedy even for?

Longlisted for the 2025 Griffin Award.

A weekly stand-up gig. Backstage.

In between their sets, a group of comedians are laughing, bitching and talking shit.

It’s all fun and games – until they hear the news. A comedy legend has died. Depending on who you ask, he either leaves behind a lifetime of laughter, or a legacy of bigotry and pain. Or maybe both. Or neither.

The comics get stuck in: was this guy actually funny, or just embarrassing? Is being “funny” all that matters, anyway? What’s even the point of telling jokes? How much harm (or good) can they ever do? How dark and fucked up can you go? Who can say what – and who decides?

As the gig carries on in the background, these idiots go to war on The Big Question: what is comedy even for?

A new (funny) play about what it means to be funny.

Written by Tom Ballard (Deadloch, Tonightly).

Directed by Ben Russell (Thank God You’re Here, The Grub).

Praise for Tom Ballard:
“Will have you laughing till it hurts.” ****½ – The Age
“A raucous performance that is political as it is personal.” ***** – Time Out
“Absolutely packed with elite gags.” **** –  The Scotsman (UK)
“Tom Ballard runs on anger.” – The Australian

 

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