Todd Allen (born May 31, 1979, in

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) is a comedian, writer and producer based out of

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and Los Angeles, California.

Personal

Todd Allen grew up in

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with one year stints living in both Tokyo (1987) and

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(1994). Shortly after moving to

in his early twenties, Allen started performing comedy in local

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Career

His comedy act is continuously featured on television and radio. Past appearances include: The Late Late Show with

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, Comedy Now on CTV and the Comedy Network, The Halifax Comedy Festival on

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, Madly Off in All Directions on

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and

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. He has been featured at the Just for Laughs comedy festival in Montreal, the Uno Festival in Victoria, and the Vancouver Comedy Festival. He made guest appearances on the television shows

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on ABC, Young Person's Guide to Becoming a Rock Star and Animal Miracles. Allen also worked briefly as a writer for the television show "This Hour has 22 Minutes." In 2008, he won a

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(WGC) Award for his work on 22 Minutes. He is the creator and producer of numerous comedy game shows, currently in development in the US and in Canada. His one-man show, ''Who the Hell is Todd Allen?'', tours in theaters and festivals across North America.

External links

www.ToddAllen.ca

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