Taylor Tomlinson

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Taylor Tomlinson
Birth nameTaylor Elyse Tomlinson
Born (1993-11-04) November 4, 1993 (age 28)
Orange County, California, U.S.
MediumStand-up comedy
Television
NationalityAmerican
Years active2010–present
Notable works and rolesQuarter-Life Crisis
Websitewww.ttomcomedy.com

Taylor Elyse Tomlinson (born November 4, 1993) is an American stand-up comedian.

Early life[]

Tomlinson was born in Orange County, California,[1] and raised in Temecula, where she graduated from Temecula Valley High School.[2] She was raised in a devout Christian family, which features heavily in her comedy routines.[3] She began performing comedy in church at the age of 16, after her father signed her up for a stand-up class.[3]

Career[]

At 16, Tomlinson started performing standup in church basements, school venues, and coffee shops.[citation needed] She became a top-ten finalist on the ninth season of NBC's Last Comic Standing in 2015, and was named one of the "Top 10 Comics to Watch" by Variety at the 2019 Just for Laughs Festival. She has appeared on The Tonight Show, Conan, and Comedy Central.[4] Tomlinson developed a sitcom for ABC in 2017, but it was not picked up for a pilot.[5] She performed a 15-minute set on an episode of the Netflix stand-up series The Comedy Lineup in 2018.[6] Her own hour-long Netflix special, Quarter-Life Crisis, premiered in March 2020.[7] In 2020 she toured with fellow comedian Whitney Cummings on the Codependent Tour.[8] Tomlinson was part of the podcast Self-helpless with stand-up comics Kelsey Cook and Delanie Fischer.[9] She was placed on the Forbes 30 Under 30 list in December 2021.[10]

Personal life[]

Tomlinson is in a relationship with fellow comedian Sam Morril.[11]

Stand-up specials[]

Year Title Notes
2020 Taylor Tomlinson: Quarter-Life Crisis Netflix

References[]

  1. ^ "The Birth of Taylor Elyse Tomlinson". California Birth Index. Retrieved April 2, 2020.
  2. ^ Schulte, Stephanie (September 8, 2016). "How Temecula comedian, 22, went from church functions to hosting Fox's 'Laughs'". The Press-Enterprise. Temecula, California. Archived from the original on April 2, 2020.
  3. ^ a b Hooper, Ben (March 3, 2020). "Taylor Tomlinson: Stand-up is 'the ultimate goal for everything'". UPI. Retrieved 7 March 2020.
  4. ^ Escandon, Rosa (August 5, 2019). "25-Year-Old Taylor Tomlinson Travels For Her Comedy". Forbes. Retrieved 7 March 2020.
  5. ^ Crowley, James (3 March 2020). "Comedian Taylor Tomlinson is wise beyond her years in new Netflix special, 'Quarter-Life Crisis'". Newsweek. Retrieved 7 March 2020.
  6. ^ Zinoman, Jason (2 July 2018). "A Netflix Experiment Gives Deserving Comics Their 15 Minutes". The New York Times. Retrieved 8 March 2020.
  7. ^ "Taylor Tomlinson: Quarter-Life Crisis". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved April 2, 2020.
  8. ^ "Whitney Cummings on Instagram: "Pre-Sale code: CODA. WhitneyCummings.com. Friday 10/2 Escondido, CA Westfield Mall Saturday 10/3 Denver, CO Lincoln Park Thursday…"". Instagram. Retrieved 2020-09-03.
  9. ^ "Self-Helpless". Self-Helpless. Retrieved 2020-09-03.
  10. ^ "Taylor Tomlinson". Forbes. Retrieved November 3, 2021.
  11. ^ "Some Fans Believe That Taylor Tomlinson and Sam Morril Broke up a While Ago". Distractify. October 5, 2020.

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