Tom grew up in
Mount Maunganui. He studied Screen and Media Studies at
The University of Waikato. In early 2010 he was selected as a finalist in Raw Comedy Quest. In the 2011 New Zealand International Comedy Festival Tom performed alongside John Carr in their debut show ‘Cold Duck and Tamogotchis’. In 2011 his team
Grand Cheval Productions won the
48HOURS Filmmaking Competition with their
mockumentary about chumping; men who jump over children. == References ==