Tom Cashman (comedian)

Thomas James Cashman (born 14 September 1989) is an Australian stand-up comedian and writer. In 2022, he posted videos on TikTok about his request for a landlord reference (a reference from a prospective landlord, written by a previous tenant of theirs). In 2023, he was a co-host of the Australian version of television series Taskmaster.

Career
Cashman has appeared as a regular host on The Project, and has guested on The Hundred with Andy Lee, Question Everything, Celebrity Letters & Numbers, and Tonightly with Tom Ballard. Cashman was also on the writing team for Planet America, Tonightly with Tom Ballard., and ABC's Win the Week. In April 2020, Cashman began hosting The Good Stuff podcast, alongside fellow comic Sam Taunton.

In 2022, Cashman began presenting a regular segment on Triple J. Also in 2022, Cashman began the show "All Comedians Are Beautiful" (ACAB) with his The Good Stuff co-host Sam Taunton. This weekly performance in the Sydney suburb of Chippendale began as a trial run for the comics' individual shows, and then developed into the duo compéring for a variety of other comedians. Cashman's shows include Good (2018), XYZ (2019) and Graphs (2022).

In February 2023, Taskmaster Australia began airing on Network 10, with Cashman in the role of the Taskmaster's assistant.

Landlord reference saga
During Sydney's second lockdown during the COVID-19 pandemic, Cashman began making videos on the popular social media app TikTok, with his 'landlord reference saga' gaining particular traction. In these videos, Cashman asked a prospective landlord for a reference written by a previous tenant, and shared their response. In addition to garnering millions of views, these videos inspired ACT politician Michael Pettersson to introduce a motion to the ACT Legislative Assembly which would allow renters to ask for references from prospective landlords.

This media spectacle became the basis for his show Graphs, which was later recorded and released in 2024 as Pests.