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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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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Me & Dil LIVE at Geelong Comedy Festival

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Look out comedy lovers – Dilruk Jayasinha & Tom Ballard are coming to Geelong!

Dilruk is renowned as one of the most beloved stand-up comedians in the country. His comedy is a delightful blend of charm, energy, and uproarious humour that guarantees a night full of laughter. He has filmed a stand-up special for Amazon Prime, appeared on Utopia, and Celebrity MasterChef Australia.

Tom is an award-winning Australian stand-up who’s trying to save the world with comedy – he will make you laugh, cry, ponder things then laugh some more. Tom appeared as lovable sweetheart/terrible cop Constable Sven Alderman in the hit Prime Video series Deadloch and cohosts political podcast Serious Danger.

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FRIDAY OCTOBER 31st 2025 

 

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Comedy @ 3806 Brewery Berwick

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Get ready for another night of laughs at 3806 Brewing featuring Tom Ballard

Hosted by Oliver Hunter

Also featuring:
Nick Schuller
Nicky Barry

Doors open at 6pm
Show kicks off at 8pm

Wednesday August 27th

3806 Brewing
12 Enterprise Avenue, Berwick Vic 3806

 

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