Tom Allen
Tom Allen spent several years with the National Youth Theatre before entering comedy, winning the BBC Talent New Comedy Award in 2005 and So You Think You're Funny in 2006
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Tom Allen becomes the face of People's Postcode Lottery
Comic fronts new ad campaign
Tom Allen has become the new face of People's Postcode Lottery.
In a two-week campaign that comic will be fronting a series of TV commercials in a scarlet-red, three-piece suit as well as on billboards and social media pads.
The show him scooting around the country in a retro 1949 Morris JE electric van explaining ‘how easy’ it is to sign up to gamble on each draw with a £12-a-month subscription
The comic said: ‘This is amazing work from everyone at People's Postcode Lottery and I feel so lucky to be a part of it.’
Mark Harrison, ‘head of creative’ at People's Postcode Lottery – which gives a third of its income to charity - said: ‘We're thrilled to be working with Tom. This campaign is a massive move forward for us as a brand.’
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Published: 19 Aug 2024
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