No. 395 - Tom Hearn on Characters, TikToks, and More

We talked to award-winning comedian, Tom Hearn! Tom Hearn is an award-winning sketch comedian, actor, drag performer and director living in New York City. Tom shares his journey from growing up in New Brunswick, Canada, to tearing up comedy stages across North America. Tom shares how his love for theater started early and how joining an improv team in high school opened the door to a lifelong passion for comedy. Tom talks about auditioning for musical theater, performing at Bad Dog and Second City, and creating sketch shows. We talk about the power of character work, the differences between performing on stage and on camera, the real challenges of touring and promoting live shows, and his new comedy album, "Gay Garbage." It’s a thoughtful, funny, and inspiring look at the life of a multi-talented performer. www.isthattomhearn.com YouTube: @TomHearn, @ThereItIs TikTok: @isthattomhearn4real, @jasonfarrtoks Instagram: @isthattomhearn, @ThereItIsPod, @JasonFarrPics  Facebook: @isthattomhearn, @ThereItIsPod  Threads: @ThereItIsPod, @JasonFarrPics Subscribe to our comedy newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/e22defd4dee2/thereitis