Tom Furniss

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Tom Furniss
Born
Tom Annan Furniss

(1988-05-29) 29 May 1988 (age 37)
Occupationcomedian
Years active2009 - present

Tom Annan Furniss (born 1988) is a New Zealand comedian.

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Life and career

Tom grew up in Mount Maunganui. He studied Screen and Media Studies at The University of Waikato. [1] In early 2010 he was selected as a finalist in Raw Comedy Quest. [2] In the 2011 New Zealand International Comedy Festival Tom performed alongside John Carr in their debut show ‘Cold Duck and Tamogotchis’. [3] In 2011 his team Grand Cheval Productions won the 48HOURS Filmmaking Competition with their mockumentary about chumping; men who jump over children. [4] [5]

References

  1. ↑ "Child jumping film wins 48-hour film challenge". The University of Waikato. 8 July 2011. Archived from the original on 22 February 2013. Retrieved 13 June 2013.
  2. ↑ Fuseworks Media. "Who Will Be The Funniest New Face Of 2010? Raw Comedy Quest Announces Finalists". Voxy.co.nz. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 13 June 2013.
  3. ↑ Rapley, Kristina (27 April 2011). "Comedian takes rap for a joke". Stuff.co.nz . Archived from the original on 25 October 2012. Retrieved 23 November 2011.
  4. ↑ Jones, Bridget (4 July 2011). "'Chumping' craze sweeps film awards". Stuff.co.nz . Archived from the original on 3 September 2011. Retrieved 23 November 2011.
  5. ↑ "The Child Jumpers – V48Hours 2011 champion". 3 News . 4 July 2011. Archived from the original on 5 October 2012. Retrieved 23 November 2011.
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