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Tom Cashman (comedian)

Thomas James Cashman is an Australian stand-up comedian and writer. He gained popularity in 2022 with a series of videos posted on TikTok about his request for a landlord reference. Since 2023 he has been the co-host and co-writer of the Australian version of television series Taskmaster.

Career
Cashman has appeared as a regular host on The Project, and has guested on The Hundred with Andy Lee, Question Everything, Celebrity Letters & Numbers, and Tonightly with Tom Ballard. In 2022, Cashman began presenting a regular segment on Triple J. This weekly performance in the Sydney suburb of Chippendale began as a trial run for the comics' individual shows, and then developed into the duo compéring for a variety of other comedians. XYZ (2019) and Graphs (2022). In February 2023, Taskmaster Australia began airing on Network 10, with Cashman in the role of the Taskmaster's assistant. Landlord reference saga During Sydney's second lockdown during the COVID-19 pandemic, Cashman began making videos on the social media app TikTok, with his "landlord reference saga" gaining particular traction. In addition to garnering millions of views, the videos inspired ACT politician Michael Pettersson to introduce a motion to the ACT Legislative Assembly which would allow renters to ask for references from prospective landlords. This media spectacle became the basis for his show Graphs, which was later recorded and released in 2024 as Pests. == References ==
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