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Edinburgh 2008


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Biography

Winner of the Chortle student comedy award 2007, sponsored by Revels

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Reviews

Tom Deacon: Indecisive - Fringe 2009
Live Review

 rated 3/5

Some say that your Edinburgh debut is the hardest show you’ll ever do, some say it’s the easiest as you have your entire back catalogue to fall back on. Tom Deacon lives up to his show title by falling directly in the middle, presenting us with a very indecisive and average hour.

Having won the Chortle Student Comedy Award two years ago Deacon has had a rapid ascent up the comedy ladder with a bigboy management company, TV deals and support slots on nationwide tours – but is two years enough to gain the experience and expertise to pull off a full solo Edinburgh show? The answer in this case is largely no.

Despite some cracking material about his relationship with his live-in girlfriend that he has honed on the club circuit, Deacon just does not have the ability to continue this standard throughout the hour. He often using jarring, crowbarred links to force material into his show’s theme and even employs an unrelated, if funny, newspaper prop, which just adds to the feeling that he is scrabbling for just about anything to make us laugh.

This is not necessarily a bad thing, anyone would forgive a stray from the theme if the result is a belly laugh, but all-too often the quality of the material is diluted by the convoluted, and stumbling links that lead into it. Nobody cares about the five- minute preamble about what books are on the Waterstone’s bestseller list if the payoff is weak and only serves to lead us clunkily into more dependable material. Drop the link, and keep the funnies.

Deacon switches gears between gags that he is confident will work and those which he knows should not be in there. It is like watching two different performers: the nervous open spot spluttering out his words and the cool, collected Deacon we frequently see nailing 20-minute spots in clubs.

When he is on form he really shines, carefully crafted set-ups, unexpected and delightful punchlines with his confident sparkling delivery and given the time to develop he will be able to sustain this level.

There is little doubt that Deacon has the foundation to build on the skills and material he has, but it may be another year before he is ready to truly realise that potential.

Date of live review: Saturday 8th Aug, '09
Review by Corry Shaw
Tom Deacon : Original Review
Tom Deacon : Original Review

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Amused Moose Comedy's Hot Starlets 2000-2008 Showcase
Amused Moose Comedy's Hot Starlets 2000-2008 Showcase

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I love his show on BBC Switch. It is my bible.

Jilna Shukla, March 2010


Can't believe this guy's relatively inexperienced. He had the audience in the palm of his hand and blew us all away with his wit, warmth and unpretentious enthusiasm. Definitely one to look out for.

Michael Monkhouse, May 2008


Supported Ed Byrne down in Tiverton's Comedy Hall for two nights and proved really popular. His set was assured, he seemed comfortable, very professional and of course, got 'em laaaughin'. A great act, hope we see him again.

Gregory Wellman, March 2008


He made me laugh

Dave, February 2008


Absolutely awesome. Saw Tom at Longpaws comedy club in Wells. As soon as you get a chance to see him, GO!

Ben Earle, October 2007


Saw Tom at Longpaws in Wells. He is absolutely class, completely stole the show. Don't really know what else to say except that he was absolute class!

Ben Earle, October 2007


The highlight of the night and he only did ten minutes. He's superb.

Rich Dudley, October 2007


Best new comedian I've seen in years. The lad's got a big future

Sean Hughes, October 2007


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Where can I see Tom Deacon next?

Where can I see Tom Deacon next?

20:30 - Saturday 13th Mar, '10
Venue: Comedy Tree Putney
Prices: £14 (£12 in advance, £7 concs)
Comics: Nick Doody, Pippa Evans, Spencer Brown, Tom Deacon (MC)
Show starts: 20:30 (Doors open approx 30 mins earlier)
20:00~00:00 - Thursday 18th Mar, '10
Venue: Kings Place
Prices: £9.50
Comics: Matt Green, Stan Stanley, Tom Deacon (MC)
Info: Off With Their Heads!
Show starts: 20:00 (Doors open approx 30 mins earlier)
20:00 - Saturday 17th Apr, '10
Venue: Coventry Showcase Cinemas
Prices: £8 (£6 concs)
Comics: Michael Smiley, Sean Percival, Tom Deacon
Show starts: 20:00 (Doors open approx 30 mins earlier)
20:30 - Saturday 24th Apr, '10
Venue: Crack Comedy Club
Prices: Adult - £11.00, Student - £6.00
Comics: John Gordillo, Michael Fabbri, Stuart Black, Tom Deacon
Show starts: 20:30 (Doors open approx 30 mins earlier)