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Tom Allen

Tom Allen (I)

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

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Comedy review: Tom Allen at Soho Theatre, W1

A neatly judged mix of realism and ripe exaggeration delivered at a frantically camp pace.

Clive Davis, The Times, 12th April 2018

Ready Or Not interviews

In a playful prank style reminiscent of legendary Saturday night family TV shows such as Beadle's About, wherever you are, whatever you're doing, BBC1's Ready Or Not has a team of game show hosts are ready to surprise anyone - anywhere!

Entertainment Focus, 30th March 2018

Tom Allen: Absolutely - review

Although consisting of two fifty minute acts, proceedings never drag during Absolutely.

Peter Munro, The Wee Review, 26th March 2018

Tom Allen review

That mischievous smirk and audience reaction is exactly what the show is aiming for.

Aberrant Perspectives, 14th March 2018

Comedians star in BBC comedy quiz show Ready Or Not

BBC One is launching Ready Or Not, a new Saturday night comedy entertainment game show in which comedians surprise unsuspecting members of the public.

British Comedy Guide, 8th March 2018

Tom Allen interview

I have lots of thoughts and feelings [before performing on stage] and I work on pushing away those unhelpful thoughts.

Less-Stress London, 28th February 2018

Tom Allen: interview

The comedian, actor and writer on the things that make him laugh the most.

Harriet Gibsone, The Guardian, 23rd February 2018

Best of 2017: comedy

The shows that have stayed with me.

Veronica Lee, The Arts Desk, 28th December 2017

Britain's Hardest Working Comedians of 2017 announced

Gary Delaney has been announced as Britain's Hardest Working Comedian of 2017, in data analysed by Ents24. The full top 20 is in this story.

British Comedy Guide, 5th December 2017

Comedians on how to banish festive fear

From faking illness to binning Brexit chat, standups including Rachel Parris, Milton Jones and Phil Wang share advice on taking the hassle out of the holidays.

The Guardian, 3rd December 2017

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