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Radio 4,22 Apr 2018,28 mins
Tom Allen Is Actually Not Very Nice
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Tom Allen stars in his very own stand-up comedy special. Tom explores what happens when his calm and collected exterior collapses, be it when confronting some rowdy teenagers on a bus or arguing with his Mum's friend Joyce about ham. He used to be such a nice boy but what has happened to turn him naughty? With help from the assembled studio audience, Tom works out how best to navigate some tricky social situations and how to keep a lid on his fury when confronted with life's small injustices. Featuring: Gabby Best Tom has come a long way since winning the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Talent New Comedy Award in the 2005 New Comedy Awards, broadcast on ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ 7 – as Radio 4 Extra was then named. He's now a regular in 8 out of 10 Cats, Mock The Week and the Royal Variety Performance amongst many others. Producer: Richard Morris A ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Studios Production for ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4, first broadcast in April 2018.
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