In 2005 Tom won the competition 'So You Think You're Funny' in Edinburgh and went on to win the BBC 'New Comedy Award' later that same year. Since then he has performed at Montreal festival Just For Laughs, on tour in the US with Eugene Mirman and Reggie Watts and in the last few years has made his debut at Sydney, Adelaide and Melbourne Comedy Festivals. He has also performed his own show at the Edinburgh Festival for the past six years.