Tommy Little (comedian)
Thomas Little | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 23, 1985 Australia |
| Occupation(s) | Comedian, writer, actor, presenter |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Known for | Co-host of Carrie & Tommy on the Hit Network; former co-host on The Project |
Thomas Little (born 23 February 1985) is an Australian entertainer known for his work as a comedian, writer, actor, and presenter on both television and radio. He currently co-hosts the show Carrie & Tommy on the Hit Network alongside Carrie Bickmore. Previously, he was a co-host on Network 10's The Project.
Career
Little has been a frequent performer at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival, including a spot in the 2013 Gala show. His solo shows have included titles such as "Ass Gangster" (2014), "Self Diagnosed Genius" (2019), and "I'll See Myself Out" (2021). He has also made live appearances on Foxtel.
Television
His television portfolio features roles in shows like Melbourne International Comedy Festival, Celebrity Name Game, Studio 10, The Project, and Hughesy, We Have a Problem.
Beginning in 2008, Little contributed as a writer to Channel 31’s talk show Studio A, eventually becoming its host by 2010. He performed at the Warehouse Comedy Festival in 2012, with his act recorded for ABC broadcast.
In 2013, he took on hosting duties for Network Ten's comedy series A League of Their Own and co-hosted the chat program This Week Live. That same year, he appeared in the ABC drama series Time of Our Lives. From 2014 onward, Little served as a comedic panelist on Ten’s prime time entertainment news program The Project, often filling in for regular panelist Peter Helliar.
In 2016, he was the host of Foxtel’s The Comedy Channel improvisational show Whose Line Is It Anyway? Australia. After Melbourne’s COVID-19 lockdowns in 2020, Little brought his show "Self-Diagnosed Genius" to the Melbourne International Comedy Festival, which was later made available on Amazon Prime.
Radio
Little frequently substituted on Nova 100’s Hughesy & Kate during their absences. In October 2013, it was announced that he would co-host Meshel & Tommy with Meshel Laurie, replacing Hughesy & Kate starting December 2013. He departed Nova 100 at the conclusion of 2015.
In January 2017, Southern Cross Austereo appointed Little and Carrie Bickmore as hosts of the weekday afternoon program Carrie & Tommy, airing from 3pm to 6pm across the Hit Network.
Charity
In December 2018, Little completed the challenging Antarctic Ice Marathon, raising over $114,000 for Project Rectum.