Tom Eaton
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Tom Eaton is the self proclaimed "second best" working prop comic. He tours nationally with his "trunk o' junk", the trademark of his outlandish prop comedy
. Eaton has performed his comedy act in over three countries and on two continents.
, California
on April 8, 1982. He is the son of Thomas Eaton Sr. and sandwich magnate from Wisconsin
. He began performing in Junior High School theater, playing the role of Sancho Panza in the Spiro Agnew Junior High School production of Man from La Mancha.
In 2001 Eaton married his high school sweetheart Connie, the 2000 Miss Anaheim Pageant runner-up.
of Chevy Chase
In 2004 Eaton was in early talks with ESPN2
to act as the sidekick for a late night sports variety show hosted Scotty Pippen called "Just Inside the Arc". ESPN opted to fill the time slot with World Series of Poker reruns.
Eaton was awarded the Don Knotts
Memorial Award by the Greater San Bernardino, California
Key Club
for his contributions to their 2006 "Suds and Duds" car wash–clothing drive. He is the second recipient of this award.
Eaton is currently touring comedy clubs nationally. He is also lending his voice to the character of Emilio the Llama
in the web cartoon "Two for Tacos", which is currently in production and set for release on the web in Fall 2009.
Prop comedy
Prop comedy is a comedy genre that makes use of humorous objects, or conventional objects used in humorous ways. The stage and film term "prop", an abbreviation of "property", refers to any object handled by an actor in the course of a performance. Although some form of prop comedy has likely...
. Eaton has performed his comedy act in over three countries and on two continents.
Early life
Eaton was born in Orange CountyOrange County, California
Orange County is a county in the U.S. state of California. Its county seat is Santa Ana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 3,010,232, up from 2,846,293 at the 2000 census, making it the third most populous county in California, behind Los Angeles County and San Diego County...
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
on April 8, 1982. He is the son of Thomas Eaton Sr. and sandwich magnate from Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Wisconsin is a U.S. state located in the north-central United States and is part of the Midwest. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north. Wisconsin's capital is...
. He began performing in Junior High School theater, playing the role of Sancho Panza in the Spiro Agnew Junior High School production of Man from La Mancha.
In 2001 Eaton married his high school sweetheart Connie, the 2000 Miss Anaheim Pageant runner-up.
Career
After briefly moving to Chicago where Eaton honed his unique brand of prop comedy, he was tapped as a presenter for the 2002 Comedy Central RoastComedy Central Roast
The Comedy Central Roasts are a series of celebrity roast specials which air on the Comedy Central cable network.-History:Between 1998 and 2001, Comedy Central produced and televised the annual roasts of the New York Friars' Club. After the original five-year agreement expired, the network began...
of Chevy Chase
Chevy Chase
Cornelius Crane "Chevy" Chase is an American comedian, writer, and television and film actor, born into a prominent entertainment industry family. Chase worked a plethora of odd jobs before moving into comedy acting with National Lampoon...
In 2004 Eaton was in early talks with ESPN2
ESPN2
ESPN2 is an American sports cable television network owned by ESPN. The channel debuted on October 1, 1993.Originally nicknamed "the deuce," ESPN2 was initially branded as a network for a younger generation of sports fans featuring edgier graphics as well as extreme sports like motocross,...
to act as the sidekick for a late night sports variety show hosted Scotty Pippen called "Just Inside the Arc". ESPN opted to fill the time slot with World Series of Poker reruns.
Eaton was awarded the Don Knotts
Don Knotts
Jesse Donald "Don" Knotts was an American comedic actor best known for his portrayal of Barney Fife on the 1960s television sitcom The Andy Griffith Show, a role which earned him five Emmy Awards...
Memorial Award by the Greater San Bernardino, California
San Bernardino, California
San Bernardino is a city located in the Riverside-San Bernardino metropolitan area , and serves as the county seat of San Bernardino County, California, United States...
Key Club
Key Club
Key Club International is the oldest and largest service program for high school students. It is a student-led organization whose goal is to teach leadership through serving others. Key Club International is a part of the Kiwanis International family of service-leadership programs...
for his contributions to their 2006 "Suds and Duds" car wash–clothing drive. He is the second recipient of this award.
Eaton is currently touring comedy clubs nationally. He is also lending his voice to the character of Emilio the Llama
Llama
The llama is a South American camelid, widely used as a meat and pack animal by Andean cultures since pre-Hispanic times....
in the web cartoon "Two for Tacos", which is currently in production and set for release on the web in Fall 2009.