Tom Ballard: Why Reality TV is a Lie

Tom Ballard started doing stand-up at 14, burned out completely by his mid-twenties after yelling excessively every night across Europe, and came back with something much more interesting to say.Tom Ballard is an award-winning Australian comedian, writer and broadcaster, known as co-host of Triple J Breakfast and host of the late-night ABC series Tonightly with Tom Ballard. He has also acted in Deadloch and Fisk, and has become one of Australia's most distinctive comedic voices through sharp political commentary and fearless humour.Why a gruelling tour through London, the UK and Europe left him with nothing left to say — and what he did about itWhy stepping back from the annual festival treadmill was the best creative decision he madeThe difference between comedy that reacts to the world and comedy that tries to understand itWhat slower, more deliberate creative work produces that the relentless festival cycle never couldConnect with Tom here:InstagramYouTubeTikTokOriginally released under the podcast's former name: Television Times.Find us on social media — links on the About page. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.