Tim Allen
Who Tim Allen is
Stand-up comedian and actor whose club career preceded Home Improvement, Toy Story and The Santa Clause. He returned to regular stand-up in later years.
At a glance
- Born
- 1953
- Came up through
- The Comedy Store
- Podcasts
- Don't Stand Too Close to a Naked Man and I'm Not Really Here
- On screen
- Home Improvement, Last Man Standing, Toy Story and 1 more
- WTF with Marc Maron
- Episode 1205
On stage
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Specials, shows and podcasts
On screen
- Home Improvement
- Last Man Standing
- Toy Story
- The Santa Clause
Podcasts
- Don't Stand Too Close to a Naked Man book, 1994
- I'm Not Really Here book, 1996
Where they got their start
- The Comedy Store a regular performer there after moving to Los Angeles
Came up the same way
Other comedians in SUCDb who came through The Comedy Store:
Comedians like Tim Allen
Each linked to them by something on the record — a stage they both came through, a bill, a show, a style or a home town.
- Jay Leno also in Last Man Standing
- Bill Engvall also in Last Man Standing
Career timeline
- 1953Born
- 1994Don't Stand Too Close to a Naked Man (book, 1994) Book
- 1996I'm Not Really Here (book, 1996) Book
Questions about Tim Allen
Where is Tim Allen performing next?
No date is on D.O.C.'s Comedy Calendar right now.
What podcast do they host?
Don't Stand Too Close to a Naked Man and I'm Not Really Here.
What TV shows and films are they in?
Home Improvement, Last Man Standing, Toy Story and The Santa Clause.
Where did they get their start?
The Comedy Store (a regular performer there after moving to Los Angeles).
When were they born?
In 1953.
Have they been on WTF with Marc Maron?
Yes — episode 1205.
Who are some comedians like them?
Jay Leno (also in Last Man Standing) and Bill Engvall (also in Last Man Standing).
The full SUCDb record
The full record — the career in order, the specials and credits, and the sources for each — is on SUCDb, with a button to add them to your D.O.C., your twelve.
Sources
- Ticketmaster — Tim Allen ↗ stand-up origins, screen career, 2026 performances and no upcoming shows
- Wikipedia — Tim Allen ↗ Books: Don't Stand Too Close to a Naked Man (book, 1994); I'm Not Really Here (book, 1996) (read 1 October 2026)
Updated 5 October 2026 · the record checked 25 September 2026