Thomas Little (born 23 February 1985) is an Australian comedian, writer, actor, television and radio presenter. He currently co-hosts Carrie & Tommy on the Hit Network with Carrie Bickmore. He formerly was a co-host on The Project on Network 10.
Career
In 2013, Little performed at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival and appeared at the festival's Gala show, which showcases five-minute sets of dozens of comedians. In early 2014, he returned to the Melbourne International Comedy Festival with a new show, "Ass Gangster",[1] in 2019 with his show "Self Diagnosed Genius"[2] and in 2021 "I'll See Myself Out".[3]
In 2008, Little began writing for Channel 31's talk show, Studio A hosted by Dave Thornton and produced by RMITV. By 2010, he was promoted to host. After the sixth season of Studio A, RMITV management stated in a press release that they would be making changes to their Flagship Production in 2012 and announced that a new program, Live on Bowen, would be the show's successor.
In 2012, Little appeared at the Warehouse Comedy Festival, which converts an old warehouse into a pop-up comedy venue and films one-hour shows for viewing on the ABC.[5]
In 2020 following lockdowns in Melbourne Little performed a show with live audience at Melbourne International Comedy Festival 'Tommy Little: Self-Diagnosed Genius' which was distributed on Amazon.[9]
Radio
Little regularly filled in for Hughesy & Kate on Nova 100 whilst they were on holidays.[10] In October 2013, Nova 100 announced that Little would join Meshel Laurie to host Meshel & Tommy early December 2013, replacing Hughesy & Kate.[11] In October 2015, Little announced that he would be leaving Nova 100 at the end of the year.[12]
In December 2018, Little set out and completed the Antarctic Ice Marathon[14] in an effort to raise money for Project Rectum. They raised over $114,000.[15]