Quick Info
| Profession | Comedian, actor, writer and presenter |
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| Nationality | English |
| Date of Birth | 14/06/1983 |
| Age | 43 years |
| Birthplace | Bromley, Greater London, England |
| Zodiac Sign | Gemini |
Latest News about Tom Allen
Tom Allen announced a 2027 Australian tour of his new stand-up show Totally, with dates across six cities including Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane. The tour follows the sell-out success of his previous Completely tour, which sold more than 150,000 tickets.
Tom Allen published his debut novel, Common Decency, through Hodder & Stoughton. The story is set on a suburban cul-de-sac and follows neighbours who band together to save an oak tree from developers.
Tom Allen was announced as the presenter of Totally Outrageous, a new Classic FM series exploring the divas, scandals and eccentric personalities of the classical music world. The three-night series aired over the Easter weekend, from 3 to 5 April 2026.
Tom Allen joined the West End cast of the spoof musical Titanique, playing Ruth DeWitt Bukater, the mother of Rose. He performed in the role at London's Criterion Theatre from 4 March to 12 April 2026, marking his West End debut.
Tom Allen announced he was leaving The Apprentice: You're Fired after six years as presenter. Angela Scanlon took over the BBC spin-off, which returned as Unfinished Business.
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Bio/Wiki
| Summary | English comedian, actor, writer and presenter known for stand-up, panel shows, audio drama voice work, and his 2026 debut novel. |
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| Breakthrough | Won the So You Think You're Funny contest at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in 2005 |
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Personal Life
| Sexual Orientation | Identifies as gay |
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| Comedy Themes | Many stand-up jokes draw on LGBT themes and his experiences as a gay man |
| Home Life | Enjoys suburban life and gardening; hosts the gardening podcast Pottering |
Relationships & More
| Partner | Alfie Garston |
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Career
| Stand-up | Won So You Think You're Funny in 2005 and the BBC New Comedy Award the same year. His Completely tour sold more than 150,000 tickets across the UK and Australia, and his new show Totally tours Australia in April 2027 |
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| Documentary | Made Who Is Tom Allen? for E4 in 2008 |
| Audio drama | Voiced characters in several Big Finish audio productions, including the First Doctor's companion Oliver Harper |
| Writing | Memoir No Shame released on 12 November 2020; debut novel Common Decency published in 2026 by Hodder & Stoughton |
| Stage | Joined the West End cast of the spoof musical Titanique as Ruth DeWitt Bukater at the Criterion Theatre from March to April 2026 |
| Radio and Podcasts | Presents Totally Outrageous on Classic FM (2026); co-hosts the podcast Like Minded Friends with Suzi Ruffell and presents Pottering |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Voiced Oliver Harper in Big Finish Doctor Who audios | |
| 2. Made a documentary about identity for E4 in 2008 | |
| 3. Published the memoir No Shame in 2020 | |
| 4. Did not leave home until he was 37, and describes himself as feeling older than his years | |
| 5. Co-hosts the podcast Like Minded Friends with Suzi Ruffell |
