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Tom Rosenthal: 'I quickly forget nice gigs and will take bad ones to the grave'

by Interview By Liam Pape

The Friday Night Dinner star on returning to standup, being inspired by Arctic Monkeys and his bugbears with the comedy industry How did you get into comedy?I was in a public speaking club at school and competed internationally. I am greatly indebted to Reading Blue Coat school for giving me the confidence to express myself from a young age, particularly Mr Holleley. When I left, I had incredible confidence that I ha…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 4:06am on October 21, 2025