Tom Deacon (comedian)
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Tom Deacon is a British
comedian
and broadcaster.
He has appeared on many television programmes, including The Rob Brydon Show
and Edinburgh and Beyond on the Comedy Central
channel, as well as an appearance on BBC Two
's Winging It and 5:19 for their youth-aimed 'Switch' programming.
Currently, Deacon hosts the Sunday night slot on BBC Radio 1
from 7pm, following the Chart Show. This slot was previously hosted by Annie Mac
and Nick Grimshaw
.
Deacon won the Chortle Student Comedian Of The Year
award in 2007, appeared at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in 2008 as part of the 'Comedy Zone' and made his Edinburgh solo debut at the 2009 Fringe Festival with his show Indecisive.
In 2011 he was part of the judging panel for the Live & Unsigned national music competition.
British people
The British are citizens of the United Kingdom, of the Isle of Man, any of the Channel Islands, or of any of the British overseas territories, and their descendants...
comedian
Comedian
A comedian or comic is a person who seeks to entertain an audience, primarily by making them laugh. This might be through jokes or amusing situations, or acting a fool, as in slapstick, or employing prop comedy...
and broadcaster.
He has appeared on many television programmes, including The Rob Brydon Show
The Rob Brydon Show
The Rob Brydon Show is a British talk show hosted by comedian Rob Brydon. The first series started on 17 September 2010 and consists of six regular episodes, a compilation episode and a Christmas special...
and Edinburgh and Beyond on the Comedy Central
Comedy Central
Comedy Central is an American cable television and satellite television channel that carries comedy programming, both original and syndicated....
channel, as well as an appearance on BBC Two
BBC Two
BBC Two is the second television channel operated by the British Broadcasting Corporation in the United Kingdom. It covers a wide range of subject matter, but tending towards more 'highbrow' programmes than the more mainstream and popular BBC One. Like the BBC's other domestic TV and radio...
's Winging It and 5:19 for their youth-aimed 'Switch' programming.
Currently, Deacon hosts the Sunday night slot on BBC Radio 1
BBC Radio 1
BBC Radio 1 is a British national radio station operated by the British Broadcasting Corporation which also broadcasts internationally, specialising in current popular music and chart hits throughout the day. Radio 1 provides alternative genres after 7:00pm including electronic dance, hip hop, rock...
from 7pm, following the Chart Show. This slot was previously hosted by Annie Mac
Annie Mac
Annie Mac is an Irish DJ and television presenter who hosts an eponymous electronic dance music show on BBC Radio 1 in the United Kingdom which airs at 7:00 pm on Friday evenings as well as a Sunday evening show alongside co-presenter Nick Grimshaw.-Personal life:Annie Mac was born in Dublin,...
and Nick Grimshaw
Nick Grimshaw
Nicholas Peter "Nick" Grimshaw is a British television and radio presenter. Commonly known as 'Grimmy', he has presented shows for Channel 4, E4, BBC One, BBC Two and Channel 4 youth strand T4...
.
Deacon won the Chortle Student Comedian Of The Year
Chortle Student Comedian Of The Year
The Chortle Student Comedian of the Year is a national search of the UK's universities to find the 'funniest student', run by the comedy website Chortle...
award in 2007, appeared at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in 2008 as part of the 'Comedy Zone' and made his Edinburgh solo debut at the 2009 Fringe Festival with his show Indecisive.
In 2011 he was part of the judging panel for the Live & Unsigned national music competition.