Taylor Tomlinson

November 4, 2024

Fast Facts
Background
Career Timeline
Why We Love
Surprising Facts
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Taylor Elyse Tomlinson, born on November 4, 1993, became a stand-up comedian after attending a church comedy class her father signed her up for. She has since become a very successful comedian with a reputation for telling clean jokes. She grew her audience by using TikTok to share snippets of her jokes, and her following on the platform has grown to more than 1.7 million people. The expanded audience now allows her to consistently sell out venues and get millions of people to stream her specials. We are proud of Tomlinson, and we will celebrate her special day right here with you.

Fast Facts

Full Name:

Taylor Elyse Tomlinson

Birth date:

November 4, 1993

Age:

Zodiac Sign:

Scorpio

Height:

5' 5"

Relationship Status:

In a relationship

Net Worth:

$1 million

Background

Taylor Elyse Tomlinson’s perfect punchlines never fail to evoke a roar of laughter from her listeners. Her jokes have always shocked people who believe female comedians are not funny. Tomlinson was born on November 4, 1993, in Orange, Orange County, California. Her parents are Angela Tomlinson and Eric Tomlinson, her zodiac sign is Scorpio. She is the oldest of the four daughters her parents raised in Temecula, Southern California. She attended Temecula Valley High School and performed very well.

Tomlinson got into comedy when she was sixteen and started performing in churches, schools, and coffee shops. She continued when she got into college. At one point, Tomlinson dropped out of college to pursue her comedy career full-time. At the beginning of her career, her father gave her his support. However, he is a conservative Christian, and his views on gay marriage and other topics differ from those of most people.

Tomlinson’s career has had an unstoppable upward trajectory in the past few years. She got her Netflix debut in a 15-minute set in “The Comedy Lineup” in 2018. Two years later, she released her first Netflix stand-up special, “Quarter-Life Crisis” and in 2021, she started her YouTube podcast and called it “Sad in the City.” She also earned a place in the “Forbes 30 Under 30” list in the same year. She released her second Netflix stand-up special, “Look At You,” in 2022.

Career timeline

2018

The Netflix Debut

Tomlinson features in "The Comedy Line Up," and it marks her first appearance on Netflix's platform.

2020

The Netflix Special

Tomlinson's first stand-up comedy special titled "Quarter-Life Crisis" premieres.

2021

She Starts Her Podcast

Tomlinson launches her "Sad In The City" podcast.

2022

Her Second Netflix Special

Tomlinson releases "Look At You," her second comedy special.

Why We Love Taylor Tomlinson

She is an advocate for mental health
Tomlinson talks about her mental health problems and how she seeks help to manage them. She is a source of strength to many people who live with mental issues.
She does lots of charity work
Tomlinson donates money to help the needy. For example, she supports the Comedy Gives Back movement in which comedians come together to help disadvantaged people.
She speaks against police brutality
Tomlinson wants to live in a safe society. As a result, she uses her platform to speak against police brutality.

5 Surprising Facts

Her favorite comedian
Tomlinson is a big fan of Maria Bamford, and she thinks Bamford is funny in a way nobody else is.
Her favorite actress
Tomlinson is the biggest fan of Emma Thompson.
She has a role model
Tomlinson and her family used to listen to Brian Regan, and his jokes inspired her to pursue a career in comedy.
She lost her mom as a child
Tomlinson lost her mom when she was eight years old, and she now makes jokes about the subject.
She attended three colleges
Tomlinson attended California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo, a community college in the San Diego area, and California State University in San Marcos.