Paul F. Tompkins facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Paul F. Tompkins
Tompkins at the LA podcast festival in October 2012
Birth name	Paul Francis Tompkins
Born	(1968-09-12) September 12, 1968 (age 56) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Medium	Stand-up film television
Genres	Observational comedy
Spouse	Janie Haddad ​ (m. 2010)​

Paul Francis Tompkins (born September 12, 1968) is a super talented American comedian, actor, and writer. He's famous for his funny roles on TV and in movies. You might also know his voice from popular cartoons!

Paul is well-known for his many appearances on podcasts. He's been on Comedy Bang! Bang! over 200 times! He also hosted his own shows like No, You Shut Up! and Spontaneanation with Paul F. Tompkins. His podcast, The Pod F. Tompkast, was even named one of the best comedy podcasts by Rolling Stone magazine.

From 2014 to 2020, Paul was the voice of Mr. Peanutbutter, a friendly yellow dog, on the Netflix animated series BoJack Horseman. He has also acted in serious movies like There Will Be Blood and The Informant!. In 2021, he had a role in the TV show Rutherford Falls.

Paul F. Tompkins's Early Life

Paul Francis Tompkins was born on September 12, 1968. His hometown is Mount Airy, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He grew up with two brothers and three older sisters.

Comedy and Acting Career

Starting in Comedy

Paul Tompkins first tried comedy when he was just 17 years old. This was in 1986 at The Comedy Works in Philadelphia. He performed as part of a funny duo with his friend Rick Roman.

Paul went to Temple University, but he later left. In 1994, he moved to Los Angeles, California, to follow his dreams.

In Los Angeles, Paul met actor Jay Johnston. They became friends through their mutual friend, Adam McKay. Paul and Adam had started doing stand-up comedy around the same time in Philadelphia. Paul and Jay created a live comedy show called "The Skates." This show helped them get hired to work on Mr. Show with Bob and David in 1996.

Live Comedy Shows

Paul Tompkins is known for his unique style of stand-up comedy. He often tells long, funny stories and shares his observations about life. He talks about silly things like peanut brittle or whether cake is better than pie. He also shares stories from his own life and family.

Paul always performs in a suit and tie, sometimes with a bowtie. People often describe his look as "dapper," which means neat and stylish.

Paul performs regularly in Los Angeles. Since 2002, he has had a monthly show called The Paul F. Tompkins Show at Largo. Famous guests like Jack Black and Weird Al Yankovic have appeared on his show. He was also a regular in Thrilling Adventure Hour, a live show that sounded like old-time radio.

Paul has toured across the US and Canada. He prefers to perform in smaller, independent places. In 2009, he started his "Tompkins 300" tour. He used Twitter to ask for 300 people to come to his shows. Fans even started Facebook groups to help him book shows in other cities!

Paul wrote and performed in his one-man show, Driven to Drink, which aired on HBO in 1998. He has also appeared on Late Night with Conan O'Brien and Conan. He has recorded several comedy albums, including Impersonal and Laboring Under Delusions.

Acting and Writing Roles

Paul Tompkins wrote for and performed on Mr. Show with Bob and David from 1995 to 1998. The writers, including Paul, were even nominated for an Emmy Award!

He also had a recurring role on the Tenacious D TV series. He played a nightclub manager. He later played this role again in the band's movie Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny.

Paul has appeared on many TV shows. These include NewsRadio, Frasier, Weeds, Community, and Curb Your Enthusiasm. He played Prescott in the movie There Will Be Blood (2007). He was also an FBI Agent in The Informant! (2009).

Paul has said that he doesn't really like writing for others. He prefers to perform in front of the camera instead!

Voice Acting Work

Paul Tompkins has lent his voice to many animated TV shows. He was on Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist, King of the Hill, and Bob's Burgers, where he voices the character Randy. He was also the voice of a thug in the 2010 Disney movie Tangled.

He played Mr. Peanutbutter in the Netflix animated series BoJack Horseman. He also voices Gladstone Gander in the DuckTales reboot. In 2020, he voiced Dr. Migleemo, a therapist, in the CBS All Access animated series Star Trek: Lower Decks.

Podcasts and Web Shows

Paul Tompkins is often called the "mayor of podcasts" because he's been on so many!

In 2010, Paul started his own podcast called The Pod F. Tompkast. It featured him talking about different topics and clips from his live shows. This podcast ended in 2012.

He also hosted Dead Authors, a live show where he played H.G. Wells. This show also became a popular podcast.

In 2012, Paul started a weekly web series called Speakeasy. In this show, he interviewed famous people from the entertainment industry. He had casual chats with guests like Nathan Fillion and Zach Galifianakis.

Paul has appeared over 250 times on Comedy Bang! Bang!, a weekly podcast. He often plays different characters or impersonates celebrities like rapper Ice-T. He has also been a guest on many other podcasts by fellow comedians.

In 2015, Paul launched a new podcast called Spontaneanation with Paul F. Tompkins. This show was completely improvised! It started with a funny monologue, then an interview, and finally a long improvised story. This podcast ended in 2019.

Since 2019, Paul has co-hosted The Neighborhood Listen and Threedom. In 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic, he started a weekly podcast with his wife, Janie Haddad Tompkins, called Stay F. Homekins.

Paul F. Tompkins's Personal Life

Paul is married to actress Janie Haddad Tompkins. She is known for voicing Margret, a red bird, on the show Regular Show.

Paul has shared that he was raised Catholic but later became an atheist. He is also a member of the Democratic Socialists of America.

Filmography

Film

Television

Discography

• 2007 – Impersonal (CD; released on Aspecialthing Records)
• 2007 – Comedy Death-Ray (Compilation released on Comedy Central Records)
• 2009 – Freak Wharf (CD) (Released on Aspecialthing Records)
• 2010 – Sir, You Have Fooled Me Twice (EP; released on Aspecialthing Records)
• 2010 – You Should Have Told Me (DVD; released on Aspecialthing Records)
• 2012 – Laboring Under Delusions (DVD; released on Comedy Central Records)
• 2012 – Laboring Under Delusions: Live in Brooklyn (CD; released on Aspecialthing Records)
• 2021 – Crying and Driving (DVD and CD; released on Aspecialthing Records)

Images for kids

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  Tompkins at the LA podcast festival in October 2012

See also

In Spanish: Paul F. Tompkins para niños