Tom Allen
About Tom Allen
Thomas Paul Allen (born June 14, 1983) is an English comedian, singer, actor, writer and presenter. His breakthrough as a comedian came when he won the So You Think You're Funny contest in 2005 at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, at the age of 22. The same year, he also won the BBC New Comedy Award. He attended Coopers School in Chislehurst and trained with the National Youth Theatre, performing with the company in London and Manchester.
Allen's screen credits as an actor include Colour Me Kubrick (2005) with John Malkovich, Starter for Ten (2006) alongside James McAvoy and Mark Gatiss, and Tamara Drewe (2010) with Gemma Arterton. In 2008 he made his own documentary about identity for E4, titled Who Is Tom Allen?. After a sell-out run of his show Indeed at the Edinburgh Festival in 2016, he returned the following year with Absolutely, and embarked on his first solo UK tour in September 2017, including two London runs at the Soho Theatre. He has supported comedians including Sarah Millican, Josh Widdicombe, Romesh Ranganathan and Michael McIntyre.
On television, Allen's many credits as host or guest include 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown, Live at the Apollo, Mock the Week, QI, and Richard Osman's House of Games. He became closely associated with the Bake Off franchise, hosting Bake Off: The Professionals with Liam Charles, joining The Great British Bake Off: An Extra Slice as a regular contributor in 2018, and co-hosting The Great Christmas Bake Off with Matt Lucas in December 2020. He has also presented Tom Allen's Quizness for Channel 4 and Cooking with the Stars for ITV.
Videos (254)
Videos 241 to 254 of 254.
1:26The JOY of a Spring Garden! | Pottering With Tom Allen
587 views
1:33Acting Through NOROVIRUS?! Gabby Best's Worst Day on Set EVER! | Pottering With Tom Allen
560 views
1:37Who even uses a wheelbarrow these days? | Pottering with Tom Allen
548 views
2:29Monkey Business with Nina Conti! | Pottering with Tom Allen
542 views
1:30Oh the promiscuous Primrose! | Pottering with Tom Allen
538 views
0:44Well I haven't heard THAT on Radio 2! | Pottering with Tom Allen
518 views
2:47She's a plant-based person! | Pottering with Tom Allen
483 views
1:06What WAS going on downstairs!? | Pottering With Tom Allen
480 views
3:57Jessie J, Channing Tatum and... Baby Sue? | Pottering with Tom Allen
468 views
1:12Seinfeld on Zoom! | Pottering With Tom Allen
466 views
3:02Now you can WATCH the radio! | Pottering with Tom Allen
453 views
2:21A PASSION for Reality TV | Pottering With Tom Allen
334 views
2:10The evolution of Drag | Pottering with Tom Allen
325 views
1:15Naughty dictionary required! | Pottering with Tom Allen
264 viewsGuest appearances (11)
Videos on other comedians' channels featuring Tom Allen.
Guest appearances 1 to 11 of 11.
4:45Jimmy Mocks Tom Allen's Impression of a Butch Man | 8 Out of 10 Cats | Jimmy Carr
Jimmy Carr
85.7K views
41:42The Harry Hill Show - Tom Allen
Harry Hill
66.6K views
5:45Answering Fan Questions with Tom Allen | Part 3 | Sarah Millican
Sarah Millican
31.1K views
2:46Hilarious School Memories with Tom Allen and Rob Beckett | Backstage with Katherine Ryan
Rob Beckett
28.3K views
8:48Fan Questions with Tom Allen | Part 1 | Sarah Millican
Sarah Millican
25.6K views
2:53The best bits Vs Tom Allen on Roast Battle!
Larry Dean
20.7K views
4:06Jimmy Carr Is Left Shocked By Tom Allen's Sporting Achievements | Big Fat Quiz Of Sport | Jimmy Carr
Jimmy Carr
20.6K views
1:12When Tom Allen gave me a makeover
Larry Dean
13.1K views
0:17Tom Allen or Alan Partridge? | Rob Beckett on Backstage with Katherine Ryan
Rob Beckett
8K views
53:28The New Normal - Tom Allen - 14 April 2020
Deborah Frances-White
2.2K views
2:20Silver Linings: Tom Allen
Deborah Frances-White
655 viewsChannels on this page: Jimmy Carr, Harry Hill, Sarah Millican, Rob Beckett, Larry Dean, Deborah Frances-White
Frequently asked questions
What was Tom Allen's breakthrough?
His breakthrough came when he won the So You Think You're Funny contest in 2005 at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, at the age of 22, the same year he also won the BBC New Comedy Award.
Where did Tom Allen train?
He attended Coopers School in Chislehurst and trained with the National Youth Theatre.
What films has Tom Allen appeared in?
His film credits include Colour Me Kubrick (2005), Starter for Ten (2006) and Tamara Drewe (2010).
What is Tom Allen's connection to Bake Off?
He hosted Bake Off: The Professionals, joined The Great British Bake Off: An Extra Slice as a regular in 2018, and co-hosted The Great Christmas Bake Off with Matt Lucas in 2020.
Has Tom Allen toured as a comedian?
Yes, after sell-out Edinburgh runs he embarked on his first solo UK tour in September 2017, including two London runs at the Soho Theatre, and has supported acts like Sarah Millican and Michael McIntyre.
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