| Biyografi |  He’s Stade by name but his comedy is something entirely different. In demand around the globe, this clever and controversial Canadian has called Edinburgh home since his first fringe in 2006. A versatile and naturally gifted performer he quickly became a star in Canada, appearing in the critically acclaimed sitcom The Newsroom and the award-winning feature film My Own Private Oshawa. As a stand-up he starred in Club 54, Open Mike, and Comics, as well as hosting his own show on CBC/Comedy Central Stade And Confused.
Tom has headlined everywhere from New York & London, by way of Amsterdam & Johannesburg. His irrepressible charm again translated effortlessly to TV, with appearances on every series of Paramount/Channel 5’s The Comedy Store, BBC TV’s The Live Floor Show, Comedy Central/ Paramount’s The World Stands Up, ITV2’s Comedy Cuts and BBC1’s Primetime Show Michael McIntyre’s Comedy Roadshow.
He’s spent most of this year entertaining troops around the world; he’s braved the freezing cold Falklands, been under fire in Afghanistan & Iraq, and now has quite a following among the UK armed forces.
He’s been much sought after by notable Comedy Festivals worldwide, such as the New York, Aspen, Just For Laughs, Toronto & Amsterdam International Festivals to name but a few. Tom was also a sell-out hit at this year’s Adelaide & Melbourne Comedy Festivals, getting fabulous reviews despite threatened legal action over one of his jokes! And he made a welcome return to Ireland’s Kilkenny Comedy Festival this summer where thankfully no injunctions were apparent… |