2014 Edinburgh Fringe
Tom Shillue: Impossible
One of the best comedy storytellers in the US, Time Out New York called Tom 'a pioneer' and named him 'One of NYC's comedy linchpins'. Tom put together Impossible especially for the Fringe. Surprised that Tom had never played in the UK, Daniel Kitson recommended him, and here we are. 'It's when Tom Shillue settles into one of his thoughtfully crafted, autobiographical stories that he really shines' (Time Out New York). 'Master storyteller' (Backstage.com). 'A side-splitting soliloquy' (BeaconPass.com). 'Our generation's Garrison Keillor' (TheComicsComic.com). 'Flawless comedic retelling' (TheOnion.com).
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Tom, Tom, Tom, Tom, Tom, Tom, Tom, Tom, Tom and Tom
Ten Fringe acts all called Tom.
Chortle, 23rd July 2014More details
US comic and storyteller Tom Shillue will make his UK debut at the Edinburgh Festival this August. Performing at the fringe under the recommendation of Daniel Kitson, expect comedy and a bit of song as Tom takes us on a retrospective journey of his life beginning with childhood in New England in the 1970s through to today.
Known for his singing as well as his stand up, Tom Shillue has made appearances on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon (NBC) and The Tonight Show (NBC), both as a solo comic, and as part of barbershop quartet The Rag Time Gals. The group's versions of "Sexy Back" with Justin Timberlake and Jason Derulo's hit song "Talk Dirty" with Kevin Spacey have had over eleven million views on YouTube.
A former correspondent on The Daily Show (Comedy Central), Tom Shillue has appeared in his own Comedy Central Special, on Late Night With Conan O'Brien, Last Comic Standing (NBC), Comics Unleashed, and in the feature film Mystery Team. Tom is a regular guest host of RedEye and The Five (FoxNews), and is currently on the road with Jim Gaffigan as part of The White Bread Tour. In 2013, Tom released twelve consecutive comedy albums as part of his ambitious "12 in 12" project.
Performances
| Date | Time | Venue |
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| 30th Jul 2014 | 21:00 | Assembly Rooms |
| 1st Aug 2014 | 21:00 | Assembly Rooms |
| 2nd Aug 2014 | 21:00 | Assembly Rooms |
| 3rd Aug 2014 | 21:00 | Assembly Rooms |
| 4th Aug 2014 | 21:00 | Assembly Rooms |
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| 9th Aug 2014 | 21:00 | Assembly Rooms |
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| 18th Aug 2014 | 21:00 | Assembly Rooms |
| 19th Aug 2014 | 21:00 | Assembly Rooms |
| 20th Aug 2014 | 21:00 | Assembly Rooms |
| 21st Aug 2014 | 21:00 | Assembly Rooms |
| 22nd Aug 2014 | 21:00 | Assembly Rooms |
| 23rd Aug 2014 | 21:00 | Assembly Rooms |
| 24th Aug 2014 | 21:00 | Assembly Rooms |