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Tom Allen (comedian)
Thomas Paul Allen (born 14 June 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.
His screen credits as an actor include Colour Me Kubrick (2005), Starter for Ten (2006), Sensitive Skin (2007), TNT Show (2009), Tamara Drewe (2010).
On television as host or in guest appearances, credits include 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown, Live at the Apollo, The Dog Ate My Homework, The Crystal Maze, Mock the Week, Big Brother's Big Mouth, Big Brother's Little Brother, Ready or Not, Bake Off: The Professionals, The Great British Bake Off, The Great British Bake Off: An Extra Slice, The Great Christmas Bake Off, The Apprentice: You're Fired!, Hypothetical, Richard Osman's House of Games, QI, Celebrity Catchphrase, Tipping Point, Cooking with the Stars, British Comedy Awards, and It'll Be Alright on the Night (2025).
Allen attended Coopers School in Chislehurst. He trained with the National Youth Theatre, performing with the company in London and Manchester, in addition to working on outreach projects, films and also forming part of their Company Management Team.
In 2005, at the age of 22, Allen won the UK comedy newcomer award, So You Think You're Funny. The same year, he won the BBC New Comedy Award. In 2016, he supported Sarah Millican on her sold-out tour of Australia, New Zealand and the UK. He has also supported Josh Widdicombe, Romesh Ranganathan and Michael McIntyre.
After a sell-out run of his show Indeed at the Edinburgh Festival in 2016, he returned to The Pleasance in Edinburgh the following year with his show Absolutely. Allen subsequently embarked on his first solo tour around the UK in September 2017; he extended the tour into 2018, including two London runs at the Soho Theatre.
Allen's film work includes appearing with John Malkovich in Colour Me Kubrick (2005), working alongside James McAvoy and Mark Gatiss in Starter for Ten (2006), and starring alongside Gemma Arterton in Tamara Drewe (2010).
In 2003 he played Prince Albert in a BBC One documentary drama, Looking for Victoria. For the BBC, he has appeared in the series Sensitive Skin (2007), and The Cut, as well as biopics of Fanny Cradock (Fear of Fanny) and Frankie Howerd (Rather You Than Me). In 2008, Allen made his own documentary about identity for E4, titled Who Is Tom Allen?. In 2009, Allen appeared on Channel 4's weekly TNT Show, writing and presenting Dictionary Corner. He also appeared on Law of the Playground.
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Tom Allen (comedian)
Thomas Paul Allen (born 14 June 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.
His screen credits as an actor include Colour Me Kubrick (2005), Starter for Ten (2006), Sensitive Skin (2007), TNT Show (2009), Tamara Drewe (2010).
On television as host or in guest appearances, credits include 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown, Live at the Apollo, The Dog Ate My Homework, The Crystal Maze, Mock the Week, Big Brother's Big Mouth, Big Brother's Little Brother, Ready or Not, Bake Off: The Professionals, The Great British Bake Off, The Great British Bake Off: An Extra Slice, The Great Christmas Bake Off, The Apprentice: You're Fired!, Hypothetical, Richard Osman's House of Games, QI, Celebrity Catchphrase, Tipping Point, Cooking with the Stars, British Comedy Awards, and It'll Be Alright on the Night (2025).
Allen attended Coopers School in Chislehurst. He trained with the National Youth Theatre, performing with the company in London and Manchester, in addition to working on outreach projects, films and also forming part of their Company Management Team.
In 2005, at the age of 22, Allen won the UK comedy newcomer award, So You Think You're Funny. The same year, he won the BBC New Comedy Award. In 2016, he supported Sarah Millican on her sold-out tour of Australia, New Zealand and the UK. He has also supported Josh Widdicombe, Romesh Ranganathan and Michael McIntyre.
After a sell-out run of his show Indeed at the Edinburgh Festival in 2016, he returned to The Pleasance in Edinburgh the following year with his show Absolutely. Allen subsequently embarked on his first solo tour around the UK in September 2017; he extended the tour into 2018, including two London runs at the Soho Theatre.
Allen's film work includes appearing with John Malkovich in Colour Me Kubrick (2005), working alongside James McAvoy and Mark Gatiss in Starter for Ten (2006), and starring alongside Gemma Arterton in Tamara Drewe (2010).
In 2003 he played Prince Albert in a BBC One documentary drama, Looking for Victoria. For the BBC, he has appeared in the series Sensitive Skin (2007), and The Cut, as well as biopics of Fanny Cradock (Fear of Fanny) and Frankie Howerd (Rather You Than Me). In 2008, Allen made his own documentary about identity for E4, titled Who Is Tom Allen?. In 2009, Allen appeared on Channel 4's weekly TNT Show, writing and presenting Dictionary Corner. He also appeared on Law of the Playground.