Inel Tomlinson

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Inel Tomlinson
Born
Inel Julian Tomlinson

(1984-09-04) 4 September 1984 (age 39) [1]
NationalityBritish
Occupation(s)Actor, Stand-up Comedian, Television Presenter, Radio Presenter
Years active2006–present
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(18 June 2019)
Website inel.tv

Inel Tomlinson (born 4 September 1984) is an actor, TV personality and stand-up comedian from London, best known for being one half of Johnny and Inel alongside Johnny Cochrane, the UK's first black comedy double act. The duo are well known on kids TV for their hit CBBC TV comedy show The Johnny & Inel Show [2] and Junior Vets on Call. [3] In 2015, the pair joined the Fubar Radio [4] team and took over the airwaves with their Thursday afternoon 'Live & Loud' show. After a successful year at Fubar Radio, the duo were invited to join the all-new Virgin Radio UK lineup [5] in a prime Friday night 7pm-11pm slot.

As a voiceover artist, Tomlinson has recently brought to life the energetic fun 'Rex' in CBeebies 'Footy Pups' [6] and has voiced Agent A Gent in the new CBBC Zig & Zag cartoon [7] released in April 2016.

Tomlinson has also appeared on Videogame Nation [8] and is a regular on the stand-up comedy circuit performing around the country at gigs for Jongleurs, [9] The Glee Club [10] and many more.

His stand-up comedy experience led him to set up Kinetic Comedy, [11] a lively multicultural monthly event that showcases the best up and coming comedy acts interspersed with games, competitions and music.

Since 2015, Tomlinson has appeared twice in the CBBC panel show The Dog Ate My Homework . In April 2017, he appeared in a promotional video for the return of PaRappa the Rapper. [12]

He appeared in Deborah Isitt’s 2022 film Christmas on Mistletoe Farm as Mo, along with Scott Garnham, Kathryn Drysdale and Ashley Jensen.

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