Taylor Tomlinson Transforms Trauma Into Comedy Gold
Comedian Taylor Tomlinson is set to bring her Save Me Tour to Dublin’s 3Arena on July 13th, offering audiences a hilarious look at her life. She fearlessly mines her experiences for laughs, from a sheltered upbringing to grappling with dating apps and therapy.
From Religious Upbringing to the Stage
Sínann Fetherston recently interviewed Taylor Tomlinson, focusing on the comedian’s Save Me Tour. She discussed how therapy has aided her in transforming personal hardships into comedic material. Tomlinson shared that her upbringing involved navigating religious trauma, which she is now processing.
Tomlinson began performing stand-up in her teens, finding early success in Christian comedy. However, the performer quickly outgrew those bounds. Now, at 31, she is embracing a more balanced perspective.
The Rise to Stardom
Since 2020, Tomlinson has achieved significant recognition. The Hollywood Reporter named her one of the “100 most powerful women in Hollywood,” and Variety included her in their “10 Comics To Watch” in 2024. During this time, she released three Netflix stand-up specials: Quarter-Life Crisis (2020), Look At You (2022), and Have It All (2024). She has also become the only female host on late-night television in the US, presenting the panel show After Midnight.
Off-stage, her life has been just as transformative. She has navigated a broken engagement, therapy, a bipolar II diagnosis, coming out as bisexual, and constant touring.
“I’ve been running a hundred miles per hour for 10 years because I’ve been scared and striving,”
—Taylor Tomlinson
health services has nearly doubled in the past decade, according to the Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF 2024).
