Tom Sainsbury
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| Born | Thomas Sainsbury 1982 (age 43–44) Matamata, New Zealand |
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| Years active | 2005–present |
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Thomas Sainsbury (born 1982) is a New Zealand actor, writer, comedian and filmmaker. He began his career in theatre as an actor and playwright, before gaining widespread recognition in New Zealand from 2017 for his short-form comedy videos released on social media.
As a screenwriter and performer, Sainsbury has contributed to many local television shows, including Wellington Paranormal, and feature films Pork Pie and Loop Track. With Madeline Sami he co-wrote Super City, which won the SWANZ Scriptwriters Best Comedy Script Award in 2011.
His 2023 podcast Small Town Scandal won Podcast of the Year and Best Comedy Podcast at the 2024 New Zealand Radio & Podcast Awards.