Tom Gleeson is one of Australia's favourite comedians. Besides his many TV appearances, he’s been nominated for a Helpmann Award twice and wont he Piece of Wood Comedian’s Choice Award in the Melbourne International Comedy Festival. He has performed several times at all three major comedy festivals in Melbourne, Edinburgh and Montreal, as well as the invite-only Kilkenny Comedy Festival in Ireland. Oh yeah, and the biggest stand up on the planet Louis CK chose Tom to be his support act for his Australian tour. He is the comedian comedians watch.
Tom has performed at the Sydney Opera House, every capital city in Australia, London, Dublin, New York, Los Angeles, Singapore, Hong Kong, Jakarta as well as entertaining the troops in Iraq and Afghanistan. He was also selected to perform yearly as part of the Melbourne Comedy Festival Roadshow from 2001 – 2007.
Not content with conquering stand-up, Tom has also been published by UNSW Press with his book “Playing Poker with the SAS: A Comedy Tour of Iraq and Afghanistan”. This follows up his story “The Italian Job”. It appears in “Take Me With You” a collection of tales of long distance love edited by Sarah MacDonald for Random House.
“Gleeson is at the top of his game ****1/2” The Age
“His wit is lethal.” Sydney Morning Herald
"Gleeson’s show is a winner." The Age
“Quick-witted and charismatic.” Daily Telegraph
“He effortlessly converts energy into comedy” Herald Sun
"Tall-tale-telling manner that constantly engages." The Age
“He kept a full house roaring for nearly an hour” Time Out
“Tom Gleeson will definitely satisfy.” Adelaide Advertiser
“People were literally holding their stomachs and rocking with laughter during Gleeson's show. The audience was hooked and honking with laughter.” Adelaide Advertiser
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Television
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| 2012 |
Network Ten |
Melbourne International Comedy Festival Gala
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| 2011 |
Network Ten |
Good News World
(regular cast) |
| 2009-2011 |
Network Ten |
The 7PM Project / The Project (2011)
(Regular Co-Host) |
| 2008-2011 |
Network Ten |
Good News Week
(Regular Panellist) |
| 2002-2011 |
Network Ten |
Melbourne International Comedy Festival Gala
(Comedy Spot) |
| 2011 |
Network Ten |
Melbourne International Comedy Festival Great Debate
(Team Captain) |
| 2011 |
ABC TV |
Warehouse Comedy Festival,
Get It Into Ya, 30min Stand Up Special |
| 2011 |
TV2 NZ |
Comedy Christmas Cracker Gala
(Comedy Spot) |
| 2011 |
TV2 NZ |
Stand Up for Christchurch
(Comedy Spot) |
| 2011 |
TV3 NZ |
7 Days
(Panelist) x2 |
| 2007-11 |
Channel Seven |
The Morning Show
(Regular Panellist) |
| 2009 |
Channel Seven |
Thank God You’re Here
(Contestant) |
| 2001-09 |
Network Ten |
Rove Live
(Comedy Spot) |
| 2008 |
Network Ten |
Big Brother Big Mouth
(Regular Panelist) |
| 2006 |
Network Ten |
Australia’s Brainiest Radio Star
(Winner) |
| 2003-04 |
Network Ten |
Skithouse
(Core Cast Member & Writer) |
| 1999 |
ABC |
O’Loghlin on Saturday Night
(Cast Member & Writer) |
Radio
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| 2009 |
Mix 101.1 |
Mix Mornings with Brig & Tom
(Host with Brigitte Duclos) |
| 2008 |
Mix 101.1 |
Mix Mornings with Brig, George & Tom
(Host with Brigitte Duclos & George McEncroe) |
| 2007 |
Mix 101.1 |
The Saturday Show
(Host with Corinne Grant) |
| 2004-05 |
Triple M |
The Tom & Subby Show
(Host with Subby Valentine) |
| 2000-03 |
Triple J |
The Tom & Subby Show
(Host with Subby Valentine) |
Live Shows
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| 2012 |
Good One - Solo Show
Melbourne International Comedy Festival, Adelaide Fringe Festival, Brisbane Comedy Festival, Perth Comedy Festival |
| 2011 |
Up Himself - Solo Show
Melbourne International Comedy Festival, Adelaide Fringe, Brisbane Comedy Festival, Sydney Comedy Store,
Newcastle City Hall, Illawarra Performing Arts Centre |
| 2010 |
Get It Into Ya! - Solo Show
Melbourne International Comedy Festival, Adelaide Fringe, Sydney Comedy Festival |
| 2009 |
Going at with a Big Stick - Solo Show
Melbourne International Comedy Festival, Adelaide Fringe, Brisbane Comedy Festival |
| 2008 |
Tom-A-Thon - Solo Show
Melbourne International Comedy Festival, Adelaide Fringe |
| 2007 |
Tom On - Solo Show
Melbourne International Comedy Festival, Adelaide Fringe, Sydney Opera House, Regional Tour |
| 2006 |
Non Stop Tom - Solo Show
Melbourne International Comedy Festival, Adelaide Fringe, Regional Tour |
| 2005 |
Ginger Ninja - Solo Show
Edinburgh Fringe |
| 2005 |
Tom & Subby - Festival Show
Melbourne International Comedy Festival |
| 2004 |
Ginger Ninja - Solo Show
Sydney Opera House |
| 2004 |
Mainstream - Solo Show
Melbourne International Comedy Festival |
| 2003 |
Dry Ginger Male - Solo Show
Melbourne International Comedy Festival |
| 2002 |
Ginger Ninja - Solo Show
Melbourne International Comedy Festival |
| 2001 |
Pirate Copy - Solo Show
Melbourne International Comedy Festival, Edinburgh Fringe |
Other Notable Live Work
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| 2011 |
Just For Laughs Festival – Australia – Louis C.K.
(local support) |
| 2011 |
Montreal ‘Just For Laughs’ Comedy Festival |
| 2011 |
Melbourne I’ntl Comedy Festival Roadshow – Hong Kong |
| 2010-2011 |
Carlsberg Cat Laughs Comedy Festival Ireland |
| 2010-2010 |
P&O Comedy Cruises – regular headline comedian |
| 2001-2007 |
Melbourne International Comedy Festival Roadshow |
| 2006-2007 |
Entertained the Australian Troops in Iraq & Afghanistan |
| 2006 |
Montreal ‘Just For Laughs’ Comedy Festival |
| 2003 |
Montreal ‘Just For Laughs’ Comedy Festival |
Awards
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| 2011 |
Helpmann Award – Nomination for Best Comedy Performer |
| 2008 |
Piece Of Wood Award
Melbourne International Comedy Festival – Winner |
| 2007 |
Helpmann Award – Nomination for Best Comedy Performer |
| 2004 |
Skithouse AFI Award – Nomination |
| 2004 |
Australian Commercial Radio Award - Nomination |
Writing
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| 2008 |
Playing Poker with the SAS: A Comedy Tour of Iraq and Afghanistan - UNSW Press |
| 2005 |
The Italian Job a short story from Take Me With You
Edited by Sarah MacDonald Random House |
Recordings
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| 2011 |
Tom Gleeson, Get it into Ya! - DVD
Warehouse Comedy Festival, Madman Entertainment |
Corporate
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Various clients including:
The Victorian Premier’s Department, Target, The West Australian Inventor of the Year Awards, The Taxation Institute of Australia, Genesys Wealth Advisers, Optus, McDonalds, Jayco Herald Sun Tour, Hawthorn, St Kilda, Essendon and Melbourne Football Clubs, VISY, Storage King, Fosters, Fairfax, P&O, CBA, NAB and the Property Council of Australia. |
Exclusively represented by Token Artists.
Contact: Dioni Meliss on 02 9690 5922 or Dioni@token.com.au
for further details.
Last Updated: January 2012 |
