The good ol’ Melbourne Comedy Festival folks are raising awareness about a very important issue in 2014.

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So my nice dad Neil decided to get in on the action. 

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Sorry about that.

He’s not doing a show at MICF, but he is IN my show UnAustralian(ish), which starts this Thursday and hey whaddyaknow you can get tickets here.

If you love your dad, talk to him about his jokes today.

You can see myself, Dave O’Neil, Sunnyboy Peter Oxley and country star Ashleigh Dallas join Josh, Adam and Ella tomorrow night on ABC 1, 8:30pm.

Spicks is always pretty much the most fun you can have on a TV set and this ep was no different. There’re harps, jokes and my shitty drawing skills. Enjoy!

Finally got around to watching this brilliant show, which is brilliant, which he’s given away for free, brilliantly.

Enjoy!

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Enjoyed this Atlantic article about conservative comedy.

Oh hai! Just a quick message from Brisbane airport from little ol’ me.

I’m having a super dooper time touring UnAustralian(ish); I really enjoy doing the show, audiences have been bloody lovely and doing a comedy festival whilst not having to get up at 4-fucking-am every day is really quite ideal (sorry Matt Okine).

But I think my favourite part so far has been seeing people’s generosity appear in monetary form at the end of each show. I’m collecting for the tremendous Welcome To Australia on this tour because I think they’re a great cause and it fits in with a lot of the stuff I’m talking about in the show. Win win!

After 15 shows in Adelaide and 6 shows in Brisbane, you lovely kind people have managed to raise over $2919. That’s insane! Insanely good!

I keep getting all the credit from people for this but it’s you guys who are forking out money firstly for a ticket and then for the bucket. So thank you, I appreciate it very much and you can be guaranteed it’s going to good work.

My 2014 stand up show is called UnAustralian(ish). I think it’s going to be good fun and I’d love you to come along and see it if you can.

Here’s the blurb thingo:

The First Australians lived here for generations.

In 1995, Tom and his family travelled around the country on holiday.

Last year Tony Abbott became Prime Minister.

“One of Australia’s most talented up-and-coming stand-ups” ★★★★ Adelaide Advertiser

“A naturally funny man” Chortle

★★★★★ TimeOut Sydney

The details:

ADELAIDE FRINGE FESTIVAL @ THE GARDEN OF UNEARTHLY DELIGHTS  (LA CASCADEUR)

Friday Feb14th – Sunday March 2nd, 9:30pm (no show Sat March 1st). Tickets available here.

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BRISBANE COMEDY FESTIVAL @ THE BRISBANE POWERHOUSE (VISY THEATRE)

Tuesday March 4th – Sunday March 9th, 8:45pm (7:15 Sunday). Tickets available here.

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MELBOURNE INTERNATIONAL COMEDY FESTIVAL @ COUNCIL CHAMBERS, MELBOURNE TOWN HALL

Thursday March 27th – Sunday April 20th, 8:30pm (7:30 Sundays, no show Mondays). Tickets available here.

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SYDNEY COMEDY FESTIVAL @ THE FACTORY THEATRE, MARRICKVILLE

Tuesday April 29th – Saturday May 3rd, 8:45pm. Tickets available here.

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PERTH INTERNATIONAL COMEDY FESTIVAL @ THATCHERS CIDER HOUSE, MT LAWLEY BOWLING CLUB

Wednesday May 7th – Saturday May 10th, 8:15pm. Tickets available here.

Cheers dawgs

Well hot dang! How about that Mardi Gras, huh?

I had an absolute blast cohosting SBS2‘s coverage of the parade and feel very lucky to have been up there alongside the delightful Pat Abboud and Heather Peace.

The whole broadcast is going tp be up on demand for a month on the SBS website here.

Congrats to everyone who marched and all the amazing volunteers who make it happen every year. See you in 2015 ya gaybos!