Tom Stade
Who Tom Stade is
Tom Stade is a Canadian stand-up comedian, brought up in British Columbia, who made his name in Canada with the hour-long special Stade and Confused for the Comedy Network before arriving on the UK circuit in 2001; he is now largely based in the UK. He has played Live at the Apollo twice and appeared on Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow, The John Bishop Show, Stand Up for the Week and Mock the Week, was nominated for Best Headliner at the Chortle Awards, and has toured the UK with a new show every year since 2011.
A regular at the Edinburgh Fringe since 2006, he brought Tom Stade Rules to The Stand in 2026, and his specials include I Swear To... and an hour filmed in Kendal.
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At a glance
- Stand-up specials
- Stade and Confused, Tom Stade Live, I Swear To... and 1 more
- Podcasts
- Have A Word Pod
- On screen
- Live at the Apollo, Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow, The John Bishop Show and 10 more
- Official site
- tomstade.com ↗
Is Tom Stade on tour?
No upcoming dates on record No upcoming dates are on record right now. That doesn't mean Tom Stade has stopped touring; their tour page is the place to look for new dates: tomstade.com ↗.
Last checked 11 October 2026.
Is Tom Stade coming to my town?
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Specials, shows and podcasts
Stand-up specials
- Stade and Confused the Comedy Network, Canada
- Tom Stade Live DVD, 2013
- I Swear To... NextUp
- Live stand-up special filmed in Kendal Vimeo On Demand
On screen
- Live at the Apollo BBC One, twice
- Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow BBC One
- The John Bishop Show BBC One
- Lee Mack's All Star Cast BBC One
- Channel 4 Comedy Gala at the O2 2013
- Stand Up for the Week Channel 4
- One Night Stand Dave
- Mock the Week BBC Two
- The World Stands Up Comedy Central
- The Comedy Store Comedy Central
- Jim Jeffries & Friends 2025
- The Newsroom Canada
- My Own Private Oshawa film
Podcasts
- Have A Word Pod regular, Hot Water Comedy
Comedians like Tom Stade
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.
- Simon Evans also in Stand Up for the Week
- Justin Moorhouse also in One Night Stand
- Neil Delamere also in The World Stands Up
- Andrew Lawrence also in Stand Up for the Week
- Steve Hughes also in Stand Up for the Week
- Ellie Taylor also in The John Bishop Show
- Nathan Caton also in The Comedy Store
- Jo Caulfield also in The John Bishop Show
Career timeline
- 2013Tom Stade Live (DVD, 2013) Special
- 2013Channel 4 Comedy Gala at the O2 (2013) On screen
- 2025Jim Jeffries & Friends (2025) On screen
Questions and answers
Where is Tom Stade performing next?
No date is on D.O.C.'s Comedy Calendar right now; their own site has their dates: tomstade.com ↗.
What stand-up specials have they released?
Stade and Confused, Tom Stade Live, I Swear To... and Live stand-up special filmed in Kendal.
What is their latest stand-up special?
Tom Stade Live (DVD, 2013), the latest of the 4 specials on this page.
What podcasts have they been on?
Have A Word Pod.
What TV shows and films are they in?
Live at the Apollo (BBC One, twice), Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow (BBC One), The John Bishop Show (BBC One), Lee Mack's All Star Cast (BBC One), Channel 4 Comedy Gala at the O2 (2013) and Stand Up for the Week (Channel 4), among 13 credits.
What is their official website?
Who are some comedians like them?
Simon Evans (also in Stand Up for the Week), Justin Moorhouse (also in One Night Stand), Neil Delamere (also in The World Stands Up), Andrew Lawrence (also in Stand Up for the Week) and Steve Hughes (also in Stand Up for the Week).
Are you Tom Stade?
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Your short address, for your bio: disciplesofcomedy.com/tom-stade
The full SUCDb record
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Sources
- Official site (Biography) ↗ A Canadian émigré on the UK circuit since 2001, touring a new show every year since 2011; a Best Headliner nominee at the Chortle Awards; Live at the Apollo twice, Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow, The John Bishop Show, Stand Up for the Week, One Night Stand and Mock the Week; The Newsroom, My Own Private Oshawa…
- Official site ↗ A full stand-up special filmed in Kendal (Vimeo On Demand); I Swear To... streaming on NextUp; the tour Tom Stade Rules from September 2026 (as of 11 October 2026)
- Chortle · chortle.co.uk ↗ Brought up in British Columbia; his one-hour TV special Stade And Confused for the Comedy Network; now largely based in the UK; Edinburgh Fringe debut in 2006; the DVD Tom Stade Live (2013) (as of 11 October 2026)
Updated 11 October 2026 · the record checked 11 October 2026