Tom Furniss Explained

Birth Name:Tom Annan Furniss
Birth Date:29 May 1988
Occupation:comedian
Years Active:2009 - present

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

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; guys who jump over children.[4] [5] Tom is currently preparing for the Christchurch Classic body building competition which is an annual event for up and coming athletes.[6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Child jumping film wins 48-hour film challenge. 8 July 2011. The University of Waikato. 13 June 2013.
  2. Web site: Fuseworks Media. Who Will Be The Funniest New Face Of 2010? Raw Comedy Quest Announces Finalists. Voxy.co.nz. 13 June 2013.
  3. News: Comedian takes rap for a joke . Rapley, Kristina . 27 April 2011 . . 23 November 2011.
  4. News: 'Chumping' craze sweeps film awards . Jones, Bridget . 4 July 2011 . Stuff.co.nz. 23 November 2011.
  5. News: The Child Jumpers – V48Hours 2011 champion . 4 July 2011 . 3 News. 23 November 2011.
  6. Web site: NABBA NZ - Canterbury . www.nabba.co.nz . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150126014723/http://www.nabba.co.nz/regions/canterbury/canterbury.htm . 2015-01-26.