Tom Rhodes
| Tom Rhodes | |
|---|---|
| Born |
January 14, 1967 Washington D.C., U.S. |
| Medium | Stand-up, television |
| Nationality | American |
| Years active | 1984 - present |
| Spouse | Ashna Rodjan (2011-present) |
| Notable works and roles |
Mr. Rhodes The Tonight Show with Jay Leno Comedy Central Presents Viva Vietnam: A White Trash Adventure Tour Never Mind the Buzzcocks (US Version) Kevin Masters Show starring Tom Rhodes American Drug War: The Last White Hope Tom Rhodes Radio |
| Website | tomrhodes.net |
Tom Rhodes (born January 14, 1967) is an American comedian, actor, host, and travel writer.
When Comedy Central began in the early 1990s, Rhodes became the first comedian spokesperson they signed with. Much of his commercial success came during this time. He was later the star of NBC's Mr. Rhodes, Dutch Yorin Television's Kevin Masters Show starring Tom Rhodes and Yorin Travel. In addition to venues in the United States, Rhodes has also performed in Hong Kong, Tokyo, Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, Beijing, Shanghai, Jakarta, Bali, London, Berlin, Munich, Zurich, Lausanne, Vancouver, Stockholm, Sydney, Melbourne, Basel, Geneva, Copenhagen, Toronto, and Honolulu.
His podcast Tom Rhodes Radio often features other comedians or people he meets while traveling. He writes for The Huffington Post Destinations section and often documents his travels on his YouTube page. He has released three comedy albums, the most recent being Colossus of Me in 2012, and two DVDs which feature his performances and interviews with locals across the world.
Rhodes was introduced to stand-up at age 12, when his father took him to a local D.C. comedy club to see his Uncle Bob perform. Because Tom was wearing a Washington Redskins jacket, another comedian pulled him up onstage and interviewed Tom as if he were the Redskins football coach. He claims this was the moment he fell in love with stand-up comedy. He also idolized his favorite Uncle Bob, who influenced his sense of humor and the way he talked.
At age 17, Tom took a fake ID and auditioned at the only comedy club in Orlando, The Funny Farm. Throughout his junior and senior years, he did shows every weekend in Orlando and branched out to one-nighters all over the state of Florida. After graduating from high school in 1985, Tom went on the road.
At 19, Tom won "The Funniest Person in Central Florida" contest. The grand prize was the opportunity to perform at the Comedy Store in Los Angeles, California.
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