| Tom Gleeson | |
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Gleeson at the 2011 Australian Grand Prix. |
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| Born | June 2, 1974 Gunnedah, New South Wales, Australia |
| Residence | Romsey, Victoria, Australia |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Education | Bachelor of Science (Mathematics and Physics) |
| Alma mater | University of Sydney |
| Occupation | Stand-up comedian |
| Years active | 1996 – present |
| Spouse | Ellie Parker |
Tom Gleeson (born 2 June 1974) is an Australian stand-up comedian and radio presenter.
Gleeson was born in Gunnedah, New South Wales before moving to Sydney at a young age. He attended St. Joseph's College, Hunters Hill, graduating from the Catholic GPS school in 1991. Over the next six years Gleeson studied at the University of Sydney graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics and Physics.[1]
During his degree, Gleeson moved into the entertainment industry. In 1999, he was a part of a four-piece Australian band called The Fantastic Leslie, along with Andrew Hansen from The Chaser, Cameron Bruce from The Sideshow and James Fletcher. Gleeson played the drums and occasionally vocals.
In 2003 and 2004, Gleeson appeared Network Ten's sketch comedy program skitHOUSE where he played various characters including the Australian Fast Bowler, a parody of Dennis Lillee.
He is a regular on the Seven Network's The Morning Show, on which he appears every Friday morning and a regular panelist on Ten's The 7PM Project and Good News Week. He has also made guest appearances on Seven's Sunrise and Thank God You're Here, on ABC-TV's The Sideshow and The Glass House on Nine's Big Questions and on Ten's Rove. In 2006, he won Australia's Brainiest Radio Star and in 2008 Gleeson was a panelist on the short-lived Big Brother's Big Mouth and appeared on The Comedy Channel's Comedy Slapdown
Gleeson has also performed at the major comedy galas including the Melbourne International Comedy Festival. He also did TV commercials for Red Rooster.
In December 2007, Gleeson entertained Australian troops on active duty in Iraq and Afghanistan. He wrote of his experience in his book Playing Poker with the SAS: A comedy tour of Iraq and Afghanistan, which was published in October 2008.[2]
One of Gleeson's stand up shows, TOM ON!, was a sell-out show and was nominated for a Helpmann award. Until 2009, he was heard on Mix 101.1 in Melbourne presenting the breakfast program Mix Mornings with Brigitte Duclos. He was replaced by Lehmo in 2010.
Gleeson currently resides in Romsey, Victoria with his wife Ellie Parker.
He is currently the Mayor of Romsey. His Deputy Mayor is cricketing legend Dean Jones