Tom Rhodes

Tom Rhodes

Infobox Person
name = Tom Rhodes


caption = Tom Rhodes with a fan in 1994
image_size = 200px
birth_date = birth date|1967|1|14|mf=y
birth_place = Florida, U.S.
influences = Richard Pryor, Bob Newhart, Bill Hicks, Sam Kinison, Ron Bennington

Tom Rhodes (b: January 14, 1967) is an American comedian famous from his time in the 90s as a long-haired spokesman for Comedy Central. He also starred in the NBC sitcom "Mr. Rhodes" and on "The Kevin Masters Show starring Tom Rhodes".

One of the top headliners working today, Tom Rhodes has built a career that spans over 2 decades after starting comedy in 11th grade, using a fake ID to gain entrance into the clubs. Today, he travels the world playing all of the major comedy clubs.

He was the first stand-up comedian to be given a talent deal by Comedy Central, hosting "Viva Vietnam: A White Trash Adventure Tour". He is about to shoot his second "Comedy Central Presents" in August 2008.

Personal life

Rhodes attended Oviedo High School in Oviedo, Florida. [cite web | url=http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0722539/bio | title=IMDb Biography]

Career

Rhodes had a relationship with Dutch actress Anniek Pheifer, and moved to the Netherlands with her. The relationship ended, but it jumpstarted his involvement in Dutch television. As host of "The Kevin Masters Show starring Tom Rhodes", he became akin to David Letterman in Amsterdam. The show ran on Dutch Yorin television beginning in 2002. cite web | last=Savage| first=Todd | url=http://www.expatica.com/actual/article.asp?subchannel_id=6&story_id=169 | title=Dutch Interview about Kevin Masters Show | work=Expatica]

On October 15, 2003, Tom Rhodes made an appearance on ""Lisa's Honest Show"", a racy college radio show at Cal State Long Beach's Kbeach Student Radio hosted by comic and student, Lisa Jablonsky, and honestly discussed his time on American and Dutch television. He also discussed his stance on drugs, such as mushrooms. cite web | url=http://honestlisa.com/media/lhs.tomrhodes.mp3 | title=Radio Interview on Lisa's Honest Show | format=mp3]

Material

Rhodes' comedy is observational and political. He is involved with The Unbookables and Sacred Cow Productions. He is a fan of Richard Pryor and Bill Hicks.

Television

*"Viva Vietnam" (Comedy Central)
*"Mr. Rhodes" (NBC)
*"Comedy Central Presents" (Comedy Central)
*"Kevin Masters Show" (Yorin Dutch Television)
*"Yorin Travel" (Yorin Dutch Television)
*"Stand Up Australia" (The Comedy Channel in Australia)

Discography

*"Hot Sweet Ass" (2005)
*"Live in Paris" (2006)

References

External links

* [http://zygosgames.com Tom Rhodes' Video Game Site]
* [http://tomrhodes.net Tom Rhodes' website]
* [http://www.comedycentral.com/comedians/browse/r/tom_rhodes.jhtml Tom Rhodes on the Comedy Central Stand-Up Comedian List]
* [http://www.sheckymagazine.com/rhodes.htm Tom Rhodes interview with SHECKYmagazine.com]
* [http://www.rooftopcomedy.com/comics/TomRhodes Tom Rhodes on Roof Top Comedy's Comedian List.]
* [http://www.drewshow.com/2008/06/30/ds-19-captain-crunch-smugfest/ Tom Rhodes Interview on the Drew Show Podcast 6/30/2008 (audio)]


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