Tom Gibson Creative

This is... Tom Gibson

Creative writer, stand-up comedian, entertainer, author, podcast host, creative careers advisor and professional genius.

Creative Writer, Comedian & Speaker in Canberra, Australia

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Yeah, But How? Podcast

Hosted by Tom Gibson and featuring a range of creative professionals, YEAH, BUT HOW? is the podcast where you can find out what a creative career actually is and how you can go about having one. Also available as vodcast.

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Stand-Up Comedy

Tom Gibson is a comedy renegade who has been blasting his way across Australia for the last decade, leaving comedy rooms in tatters and audiences rolling on the floor in hysterics. Check out the gig guide and videos here.

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Articles & Creative Writing

Communications professional and published fiction author, Tom Gibson, shares his ramblings on life, literature and how to build a successful creative career for aspiring creatives, comedians and artists.

“Amazing to watch…an eye-opening moment of revelation about how good comedy can be.”

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Tom Gibson

Self-Proclaimed Creative Uber Genius

About Tom Gibson

Tom Gibson is a comedy renegade who has been blasting his way across Australia for the last decade, with shows at Sydney Comedy Festival, Melbourne Comedy Festival and Canberra Comedy Festival. In addition to his comedy festival successes, Tom is a widely sought-after corporate comedian, speaker and comedy club favourite. Tom hosted The Brightside breakfast show on 2XX 98.3FM, is a published fiction author, and currently produces and hosts the podcast ‘Yeah, But How?’

Who are the ‘Young Adults’ in Young Adult Fiction?

Most categories of fiction are described by the content of their stories. Crime novels have a crime. Historical novels have an historical setting. Horror novels are scary. It’s pretty straightforward most of the time. But this isn’t true of Young Adult Fiction for reasons I explain here. One of these...

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What Exactly is Young Adult Fiction?

In this article, Tom discusses the slippery definition of Young Adult Fiction, and attempts to answer that ever-challenging question of… What Exactly is Young Adult Fiction? He explains why defining and categorising YA is so difficult… and shares a bizarre story idea about an apocalyptic robot chef. The [Young Adult...

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What Makes a Good Young Adult Novel?

So you’re writing a YA novel. Good to hear. Let me ask you this: are you a young adult? If so, I’m impressed. Good on you. You’re doing way more with your life than I was at your age. Go for it. If you aren’t a young adult, the good...

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Want to be a creative professional but don't know how?

Join Tom Gibson as he speaks with a range of creative professionals from comedians and writers, to musicians and graphic artists, about how to build a successful career in the creative industry. He uncovers the secrets of how they got where they are, and what YOU can do to get there too. If you’ve ever thought about turning your creative passion into a job, then listen in as we explain HOW. Available as podcast and vodcast. 

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Mad comedian extraordinaire

Tom Gibson has performed his mad brand of stand-up comedy in comedy clubs and festivals across Australia for over a decade, including at the Melbourne, Sydney and Canberra comedy festivals. He has also organised comedy venues and events, is a widely sought-after corporate comedian, and has been described by Gold Logie award-winning comedian Tom Gleeson as a “superstar”.

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