Tom Ballard

Tom Ballard
is a comedian and broadcaster.

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Life March 31, 2017

Satire, free speech and Mehdi Savari

Censorship and persecution of comedians is one indicator of a repressive regime. So why is Australia detaining a comedian on Manus Island?

Life March 19, 2016

Tom Ballard’s eye-opening refugee visits inspire MICF show

Tom Ballard visited refugees in detention as research for a new show, but found his subject became his white guilt.

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