Josh Thomas (comedian)

Josh Thomas (comedian)

Infobox Comedian
name = Josh Thomas


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birth_place = Brisbane, Australia
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medium = Stand-up, television, radio
nationality = Australian
active = 2005-present
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influences = Daniel Kitson, Fiona O'Loughlin, Ricky Gervais [cite web |author=Thomas, Josh | url=http://www.melbourneairport.com.au/emergingtalent/profile_jthomas.asp | title=Brisbane gets a dose of Festival Spirit |work=Melbourne Airport |date=2007 | accessdate=2008-08-30]
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website = http://joshthomas.com.au/
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Josh Thomas is an Australian comedian. Born in Brisbane. Queensland, he received his start in stand-up comedy when in 2005 he became the youngest ever winner of the Melbourne International Comedy Festival's Raw Comedy Competition at the age of 17. [cite web |author=Stephens, Andrew | url=http://www.theage.com.au/news/comedy-festival/did-you-hear-the-one-about-the-comedian-who-broke-even/2007/04/07/1175366526660.html | title=Did you hear the one about the comedian who broke even? |work=The Age |date=2007-04-08 | accessdate=2008-08-23] He went on to the finals of So You Think You're Funny, the Edinburgh Fringe Festival's Raw Comedy equivalent. The following year, he was selected to perform in The Comedy Zone, a showcase of Australia's most promising up-and-coming comedians presented by the Melbourne International Comedy Festival. [cite web |author=Slattery, Annette | url=http://www.thegroggysquirrel.com/articles/2006/04/13/2006-melbourne-international-comedy-festival-reviews/comedy-zone/ | title=Comedy Zone |work=The Groggy Squirrel |date=2006-04-28 | accessdate=2008-08-30] In 2007 Thomas' first solo show, "Please Like Me" debuted at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival where it received the Melbourne Airport Award for Best Newcomer. [cite web |author=Ziffer, Daniel | url=http://www.theage.com.au/news/comedy-festival/jokes-aside-kitson-is-the-best/2007/04/29/1177787966861.html| title=Jokes aside, Kitson is the best |work=The Age |date=2007-04-30 | accessdate=2008-08-23] His live shows have toured both nationally and internationally, appearing in both Edinburgh and Montreal's comedy festivals. [cite web |author=Slattery, Annette | url=http://www.thegroggysquirrel.com/articles/2008/02/07/brisbane-gets-a-dose-of-festival-spirit/ | title=Brisbane gets a dose of Festival Spirit |work=The Groggy Squirrel |date=2008-02-07 | accessdate=2008-08-30]

Thomas has made guest appearances on the Australian television shows "The Sideshow", "Stand Up Australia" and "Good News Week". He has also featured on radio in Triple J's breakfast show, Brisbane's 612 ABC, Triple M Brisbane and the Triple Z Comedy Show. He has also written articles for popular teen girl magazine "Girlfriend". [cite web |author= | url=http://www.token.com.au/html/artists/josh/index.html | title=Josh Thomas: Comedian/Writer |work=Token Artists |date=January 2008 | accessdate=2008-08-23]

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