About this episode

Tom Allen shares his experiences growing up as an eccentric child and discusses his career in comedy and literature.

Our guest today is the comedian, author, actor and presenter Tom Allen. And this is a truly charming edition of Rosebud. Tom tells Gyles about his childhood in suburban Bromley and opens up about what it was like to be an eccentric child who refused to follow the crowd and liked dressing up as an emperor. Gyles and Tom bond over some mutual passions, including Noel Coward and stationery. And Tom talks about coming out and his first kiss. Tom is currently in Titanique in the West End of London. His new novel, Common Decency, is out in May and is available to pre-order here . Don't forget to subscribe to our YouTube here . Join The Rosebud Family here . And visit our website here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Topics covered

• comedy
• childhood
• identity
• theater
• literature

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