UnAustralian(ish) 2014

Posted on March 4, 2014 by Tom

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

Mardi Gras-cias

Posted on March 4, 2014 by Tom

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!

Mardi Gras Musings

Posted on February 28, 2014 by Tom

Mardi Gras is almost upon us! I wrote a piece for the Guardian about what it means to me, which you’re most welcome to read here.

If you prefer cheap sex/drug jokes, then I’d recommend this guide to MG I put together for pedestrian.

Sweet Tassie Comedy

Posted on February 27, 2014 by Tom

Tasmaniacs! It’s been far too long but I am coming back to your sweet state in March.

See you there!

Nervous Parkour

Posted on February 25, 2014 by Tom

I co-wrote, co-produced, co-financed and directed this new production from Luke McGregor Studios.

It’s entitled Nervous Parkour.

Please go see Luke’s new show at the Melbourne Comedy Festival (after you’ve seen mine, of course).

You Generous Sons Of Bitches

Posted on February 20, 2014 by Tom

So at the end of my new stand up show (which is totally hilarious and totally on sale now and you should totally come), I’m collecting donations for the brilliant charity Welcome To Australia.

There’s absolutely no obligation to contribute whatsoever, but I’ve just been blown away by the fact that after just 5 shows, we’ve managed to raise over $500.

That’s an incredible effort and I’d really like to thank you sweet Adelaidians for your generosity.

If you’re coming along later in the tour and you can spare, please do bring along some shrapnel and chuck it into a bucket and feel like a legend.