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Tom Rhodes | |
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Born | Washington D.C., U.S. | January 14, 1967
Medium | Stand-up, television |
Years active | 1984–present[1] |
Spouse | Ashna Rodjan (2011–2018) |
Notable works and roles | Mr. Rhodes The Tonight Show with Jay Leno Comedy Central Presents Viva Vietnam: A White Trash Adventure Tour Never Mind the Buzzcocks (US Version) Kevin Masters Show starring Tom Rhodes American Drug War: The Last White Hope Tom Rhodes Radio |
Website | tomrhodes.net |
Tom Rhodes (born January 14)[2] is an American comedian, actor, host, and travel writer.
When Comedy Central began in the early 1990s, Rhodes became the first comedian spokesperson they signed. Much of his commercial success came during this time. He was later the star of NBC's Mr. Rhodes, Dutch Yorin Television's Kevin Masters Show starring Tom Rhodes and Yorin Travel. In addition to venues in the United States, Rhodes has also performed in Hong Kong, Tokyo, Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, Beijing, Shanghai, Jakarta, Bali, London, Berlin, Munich, Zurich, Lausanne, Vancouver, Stockholm, Sydney, Melbourne, Basel, Geneva, Copenhagen, and Toronto.
His podcast Tom Rhodes Smart Camp (All Things Comedy) is a festival of ideas (Smart Bestie), knowledge, stories (Smart Ramble), books (Smart Books & Movies), and adventures. Co-hosted with Ashna Rodjan, the podcast often features conversations with comedians and individuals (Smart Talk) he meets while traveling.
He writes for the HuffPost Travel section and often documents his travels on his YouTube page.[3] He has released seven comedy albums, the most recent being The Honkey Motherland in 2020, and two DVDs which feature his performances and interviews with locals across the world.