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Tom Allen

Tom Allen (I)

  • 40 years old
  • English
  • Actor, writer and stand-up comedian

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Tom Allen review

Bake Off star wins when he's freewheeling.

Dominic Maxwell, The Times, 12th May 2023

Tom Allen says it's time that he grew up

'I finally moved out at the tender age of 38. The title is about finally being completely grown up.'

Jackie Darbyshire, Isle of Man Today, 3rd April 2023

British comics join The Great American Joke Off

Tom Allen, Milton Jones, Ed Gamble, Glenn Moore and Rhys James have landed spots on The Great American Joke Off, a new US panel show from the makers of Mock The Week and Whose Line Is It Anyway?.

British Comedy Guide, 22nd March 2023

RTS award nominations revealed

Shortlists for the 2023 RTS Programme Awards have been announced, with Am I Being Unreasonable? picking up four nominations.

British Comedy Guide, 7th March 2023

Bleak Expectations stage play gets West End run

Dickensian pastiche Bleak Expectations, a Radio 4 hit from 2007, is to take to the West End stage this summer with a run of headline guest stars.

British Comedy Guide, 15th February 2023

Brighton comedy night honours tragic stand-up who died aged 42

Organisers have confirmed a Brighton comedy night last autumn raised a total of more than £26,000 for a rare cancer charity in honour of comedian Phil Jerrod.

Phil Hewitt, Sussex Express, 14th February 2023

Dave drops The Island

Tom Allen-fronted comedy format The Island has been cast away after one series.

Chortle, 24th January 2023

National Comedy Awards 2023 shortlists revealed

The shortlists for Channel 4's National Comedy Awards 2023 have been revealed. Ghosts, Don't Hug Me I'm Scared, Derry Girls and After Life are up for Best Scripted Comedy.

British Comedy Guide, 23rd January 2023

The National Comedy Awards to return to Channel 4 in 2023

The National Comedy Awards are returning to Channel 4 in 2023. Hosted again by Tom Allen, this time they will be broadcast live. Longlist voting is now open.

British Comedy Guide, 19th December 2022

Too Much by Tom Allen review

Known for his arch humour, the comedian Tom Allen paints a moving portrait of his father and their relationship.

Katy Guest, The Guardian, 8th December 2022

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