What do we know about Tom Cashman? He’s a man; a true blue Aussie ‘bloke’. He wants you to know that he has four female friends. And he really, really loves graphs. Playing this year’s comedy show, we caught Tom at the Victoria Hotel, before he moved on to bigger crowds at Melbourne Town Hall.
The Sydneysider has caused quite a stir across the internet in the last couple years; challenging the rental market, and receiving threatening letters for ‘dumping rubbish’ on streets. It is these experiences that Tom gives us his side of the story, much to the audience’s delight. With his skits that have blown way out of control, the blowback from the comedian’s shenanigans have made Tom quite a hero, in his own right. At least that’s what he’d like to think.
Despite Cashman earning a decent following on socials throughout the pandemic, his TikTok skits and graphs translated well for his onstage show – making it one of our favourites of the comedy festival. With his awkward, observational humour, it’s hard not to love Cashman and all of his absurdity. Throw in a few VIC Police memes, a story about butt sweat stains, and standing up for the small dick community – and you’ve got yourself an hour full of laughs.
Melbourne International Comedy Festival 2022 Venue(s): The Victoria Hotel – Boardroom Dates: 31 March – 24 April (no shows Monday) Time: 6pm Tue – Sat, 5pm Sun Tickets: $23 – $30 Bookings: comedyfestival.com.au & at the door