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Thomas James Cashman[1] (born 14 September 1989)[2] is an Australian stand-up comedian and writer.[3] 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.[4][5]
| Tom Cashman | |
|---|---|
 Cashman in 2024 | |
| Birth name | Thomas James Cashman |
| Born | 14 September 1989 Sydney, Australia |
| Medium | comedy, television, podcasting, TikTok |
| Nationality | Australian |
Career
editCashman has appeared as a regular host on The Project,[6] and has guested on The Hundred with Andy Lee, Question Everything, Celebrity Letters & Numbers, and Tonightly with Tom Ballard.[3] Cashman was also on the writing team for Planet America, Tonightly with Tom Ballard.,[3] and ABC's Win the Week.[3] In April 2020, Cashman began hosting The Good Stuff podcast, alongside fellow comic Sam Taunton.[7]
In 2022, Cashman began presenting a regular segment on Triple J.[3] Also in 2022, Cashman began the show "All Comedians Are Beautiful" (ACAB) with his The Good Stuff co-host Sam Taunton.[8] 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.[8] Cashman's shows include Good (2018),[9] XYZ (2019)[10] and Graphs (2022).[11]
In February 2023, Taskmaster Australia began airing on Network 10, with Cashman in the role of the Taskmaster's assistant.[4] A running joke on the show is that Taskmaster Tom Gleeson addresses Cashman as "Lesser Tom."[12]
Landlord reference saga
editDuring 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.[5] In these videos, Cashman asked a prospective landlord for a reference written by a previous tenant, and shared their response.[13] In addition to garnering millions of views,[14] 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.[15]
This media spectacle became the basis for his show Graphs, which was later recorded and released in 2024 as Pests.[16]
References
edit- ^ "Neighbour's 'absolutely deranged' note after cleaners' rubbish disposal decision". 7NEWS. 1 February 2021. Retrieved 10 March 2023.
- ^ Cashman, Tom [@_tomcashman] (14 September 2015). ".@LiberalAus could we postpone the "spill"? It's my birthday today, you see. I'm turning 26 :)" (Tweet). Retrieved 7 February 2023 – via Twitter.
- ^ a b c d e "Tom Cashman". Jubilee Street Management. Archived from the original on 1 October 2024. Retrieved 8 February 2023.
- ^ a b Cain, Sian (1 February 2023). "Taskmaster comes to Australia: 'I am better than Greg Davies – make that the headline!'". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Archived from the original on 1 October 2024. Retrieved 8 February 2023.
- ^ a b Comedian Tom Cashman Tells Us How His Mission To Reform Renting Is Going, retrieved 12 March 2023 – via YouTube
- ^ "The Project – 16 Dec 2022". 10 play. Retrieved 8 February 2023.
- ^ "The Good Stuff | a podcast by Tom Cashman and Sam Taunton". thegoodstufftomsam.podbean.com. Archived from the original on 1 October 2024. Retrieved 8 February 2023.
- ^ a b "all comedians are beautiful". Eventbrite. Archived from the original on 1 October 2024. Retrieved 27 February 2023.
- ^ Langenberg, Adam (2 March 2018). "Adelaide Fringe 2018: Good". The Advertiser. Retrieved 7 February 2023.
- ^ "Tom Cashman – XYZ". Edinburgh Festival. Retrieved 8 February 2023.
- ^ Bennett, Steve. "Tom Cashman: Graphs : Reviews 2022 : Chortle : The UK Comedy Guide". www.chortle.co.uk. Archived from the original on 1 October 2024. Retrieved 8 February 2023.
- ^ Byram, Vickii (1 July 2024). "Tom Gleeson is master of Lesser Tom and five top comedians on Taskmaster". The Canberra Times. Archived from the original on 1 October 2024. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
- ^ "A TikToker Asked A Landlord For References From Former Tenants & They Deleted His Application". PEDESTRIAN.TV. 1 February 2022. Archived from the original on 1 October 2024. Retrieved 8 February 2023.
- ^ "Tom Cashman – Interview about Landlord References on New... | By Tom Cashman | Interview about Landlord References on New Zealand TV 😂". Retrieved 8 February 2023 – via Facebook.
- ^ "Aussie comedian who asked for landlord reference inspires new rental rights motion". indy100.com. Archived from the original on 1 October 2024. Retrieved 8 February 2023.
- ^ Bennett, Steve. "Tom Cashman: Graphs : Reviews 2022". Chortle. Archived from the original on 1 October 2024. Retrieved 2 March 2024.
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