Tom Rhodes
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 Tom Rhodes with a fan in 1994
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Tom Rhodes (b: January 14, 1967) is an American comedian famous from his time in the 90s as a long-haired spokesman for Comedy Central. He also starred in the NBC sitcom Mr. Rhodes and on The Kevin Masters Show starring Tom Rhodes.
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[edit] Personal Life
Rhodes attended Oviedo High School in Oviedo, Florida.[1]
[edit] Career
Rhodes had a relationship with Dutch actress Anniek Pheifer, and moved to the Netherlands with her. The relationship ended, but it jumpstarted his involvement in Dutch television. As host of The Kevin Masters Show starring Tom Rhodes, he became akin to David Letterman in Amsterdam. The show ran on Dutch Yorin television beginning in 2002. [2]
On October 15, 2003, Tom Rhodes made an appearance on "Lisa's Honest Show", a racy college radio show at Cal State Long Beach's Kbeach Student Radio hosted by comic and student, Lisa Jablonsky, and honestly discussed his time on American and Dutch television. He also discussed his stance on drugs, such as mushrooms. [3]
[edit] Material
Rhodes' comedy is observational and political. He is involved with The Unbookables and Sacred Cow Productions. He is a fan of Richard Pryor and Bill Hicks.
[edit] Television
- Viva Vietnam (Comedy Central)
- Mr. Rhodes (NBC)
- Comedy Central Presents (Comedy Central)
- Kevin Masters Show (Yorin Dutch Television)
- Yorin Travel (Yorin Dutch Television)
- Stand Up Australia (The Comedy Channel in Australia)
[edit] Discography
- Hot Sweet Ass (2005)
- Live in Paris (2006)
[edit] References
- ^ IMDb Biography.
- ^ Savage, Todd. Dutch Interview about Kevin Masters Show. Expatica.
- ^ Radio Interview on Lisa's Honest Show (mp3).
[edit] External links
- [http:myspace.com/tomr711 Tom Rhodes' Myspace]
