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Tom Allen

Tom Allen (I)

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

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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

Why won't Jack Dee do Taskmaster & other dream contestants

As Taskmaster's Series 14 champion is crowned and we discover the Series 15 cast, we draw up our wishlist for future contestants.

Laura Vickers-Green, Den Of Geek, 1st December 2022

Jon & Lucy's Christmas Sleepover returns to Channel 4

Jon Richardson and Lucy Beaumont's Christmas Sleepover is returning to Channel 4 for a second year, with the couple being joined by Romesh Ranganathan, Tom Allen and Judi Love.

British Comedy Guide, 8th November 2022

Tom Allen: 'All high ceremony is camp. In a way, church is like Drag Race'

The Bake Off regular on the complexity of grief, the importance of dressing well and why he’s always fancied himself as a vicar.

Michael Hogan, The Observer, 6th November 2022

Tom Allen revealed to be related to Gloria Hunniford

Allen joked the Loose Women star was 'disappointed' at the news.

Charlotte McLaughlin, Evening Standard, 19th October 2022

Off Menu and Guilty Feminist podcasts go live this Christmas

The Southbank Centre has announces two popular podcasts to be performed live this Christmas, bringing merriness and mirth out of the headphones and onto the stage.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 3rd October 2022

Fundraiser In memory of Phil Jerrod

A host of star comedians such as Romesh Ranganathan, Angela Barnes and Tom Allen will be performing at the Brighton Dome - in memory of their friend, comedian Phil Jerrod, who sadly passed away last year.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 24th June 2022

Brit comics join Just For Laugh's 40th anniversary festival

James Acaster, Tom Allen, Fern Brady, Nish Kumar, Phil Wang and Sindhu Vee will be representing the UK at this year's Just For Laughs festival in Montreal.

Chortle, 25th May 2022

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