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This article is about the American comedian. For the American chef, seeJess Tom.For the British artist and comedian, seeJess Thom.
Jes Tom
Born1990 or 1991 (age 33–34)
San Francisco,California, U.S.
Alma materSmith College
Occupation(s)Comedian, actor, writer
Websitejestomdotcom.com

Jes Tom(born 1990/1991)[1]is an American comedian, actor, and writer based inNew York City.[2]Their work explores themes including sex,gender identity,andAsian Americanrepresentation.[2][3][4][5]

Early life and education

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Tom was born and raised inSan Francisco,California.[5][6][7]They enjoyed acting in high school, and later joined theimprovisationteam atSmith College.[7]

Tom graduated from Smith in 2013.[1][2]In 2016, they completed a two-year acting program at the Maggie Flanagan Studio.[8]

Career

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In 2011, Tom started performing atopen micsin San Francisco.[1][5][9]In 2013, they moved toNew York Cityto pursue a career in comedy.[1][2][10]

In 2021, Tom was named a New Face of Comedy at theJust for Laughscomedy festival.[11][12]

In 2022, Tom's solo show,Less Lonely,had itsoff-Broadwaypremiere at theCherry Lane Theatre.[3][7]The show returned to off-Broadway in 2023 for a limited engagement at the Greenwich House Theater, presented by their friendElliot Page.[1][3][8][13]

Tom worked as a story editor for theHBO MaxseriesOur Flag Means Death.[1][2][8]Their other credits include the animated seriesTuca & Bertie,[2][7]theNetflix/Funny or Dieshort filmSoojung Dreams of Fiji,[14][15][16]and anInstagramlive advice show for Netflix,Dear Jes.[2][5][7]

In March 2024, Tom appeared in a Netflix comedy special,Gender Agenda,hosted byHannah Gadsbyand also featuring fellowgenderqueercomediansAlok,Chloe Petts,DeAnne Smith,Krishna Istha,Asha Ward,andMx. Dahlia Belle.[17]

Personal life

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Tom is a fifth-generationAsian American,of Japanese and Chinese descent.[2][13][14]They arenon-binaryandtransmasculine,[2][13][10]and go bythey/thempronouns.[8][14][18]

References

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  1. ^abcdefFactora, James (January 5, 2024)."Jes Tom's Wayward Tales of Transsexual Horniness".them.RetrievedFebruary 14,2024.
  2. ^abcdefghiCherelus, Gina (December 14, 2023)."The Trans Comic Looking for Love 'at the End of the World'".The New York Times.RetrievedFebruary 14,2024.
  3. ^abcMasseron, Meg (October 31, 2023)."Jes Tom's One-Person Comedy Less Lonely Will Return Off-Broadway For Limited Engagement".Playbill.RetrievedFebruary 14,2024.
  4. ^Turner, Kyle (January 18, 2024)."Jes Tom Tells Us How to Maneuver the" Dyke to Fag Pipeline "".Interview.RetrievedFebruary 15,2024.
  5. ^abcdLange, Maggie (March 31, 2021)."Jes Tom, How Are You So Hot?".Vice.RetrievedFebruary 15,2024.
  6. ^"Spotlight: Jes Tom".Women in Comedy Festival News.RetrievedFebruary 15,2024.
  7. ^abcdeChambers, Julia (December 14, 2023)."Jes Tom Wants to Make People Feel Less Lonely at Their Off-Broadway Comedy Show".Playbill.RetrievedFebruary 15,2024.
  8. ^abcdChance, Patches (December 4, 2023)."Jes Tom Talks Less Lonely, the Joy of Change, and Gay Pirate Lube in Our Flag Means Death".Paste.RetrievedFebruary 14,2024.
  9. ^"Jes Tom: Twitter's Favorite (Unintentional) Public-Facing Pervert".Vulture.November 4, 2021.RetrievedFebruary 14,2024.
  10. ^abO'Neill, Shane (June 25, 2020)."Five Nonbinary Comics on This Moment: 'I'm Not Some New Buzzword'".The New York Times.RetrievedFebruary 14,2024.
  11. ^Woods, Mel (September 21, 2023)."Comedian Jes Tom on the art of being horny online".Xtra Magazine.RetrievedFebruary 15,2024.
  12. ^"New Faces of Comedy - Jes Tom".Just for Laughs.August 18, 2021.RetrievedFebruary 15,2024.
  13. ^abcCramer, Jude (December 20, 2023)."Elliot Page & Jes Tom are having a bromance as the world ends".Into.RetrievedFebruary 14,2024.
  14. ^abcEscandon, Rosa (September 29, 2019)."28-Year-Old Jes Tom Doesn't Need To Explain Themselves".Forbes.RetrievedFebruary 14,2024.
  15. ^Werder, Corinne (November 16, 2017)."Seven Minutes In Heaven With Comedian Jes Tom".GO Magazine.RetrievedFebruary 15,2024.
  16. ^Nastasi, Alison; PJ, Nastasi (2021).Queer Icons and Their Cats.Chronicle Books.p. 57.ISBN9781797206233.
  17. ^Hailu, Selome (February 12, 2024)."Hannah Gadsby's Netflix Special 'Gender Agenda' Sets Lineup of Genderqueer Comedians: Jes Tom, Alok and More (EXCLUSIVE)".Variety.RetrievedFebruary 12,2024.
  18. ^"Comedian Jes Tom Wants to See More Non-Binary Trans People in Media".NowThis.April 30, 2019.RetrievedFebruary 14,2024– viaYouTube.
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