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| 2024 | Performed his first Edinburgh Festival Fringe show 'Let's Tidy Up', after touring the show in North America, Australia, and New Zealand. Also performed warmup shows at the Soho Theatre in London and the Lowry in Salford. Appeared as a contestant on the second season of Taskmaster Australia. |
| January 2023 |
Mount Chalmers, Queensland
Carinity Education Rockhampton opened a special education campus in the former Mount Chalmers State School building.
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| 2021 | Josh Thomas publicly revealed that he is autistic, adding to his previous diagnosis of ADHD. |
| January 2020 | 'Everything's Gonna Be Okay' premiered, with Thomas starring, writing, and serving as the showrunner. |
| June 2019 |
Heron Island
The tree hosting the white-bellied sea eagles' nest fell down, killing the female eagle.
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| 2018 | Thomas created 'Everything's Gonna Be Okay', a television comedy about a single man taking care of his teenage half-sisters after his father's death. |
| 2017 | Won Logie Awards for Most Outstanding Comedy Program with 'Please Like Me' |
| 2016 | Won Australian Writers Guild Award for Best Writing in a Comedy for 'Please Like Me – Season 3, Episode 6: Pancakes with Faces' |
| 2015 | Thomas won an AACTA Award for Best Television Screenplay for 'Please Like Me'. |
| 2015 | Won Australian Writers Guild Award for Best Writing in a Comedy for 'Please Like Me – Series 2, Episode 7: Scroggin' |
| 2014 |
Mount Chalmers, Queensland
Livingstone Shire Council purchased the former school site for $230,000 for community use.
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| 2014 | Nominated for GLAAD Media Awards' Outstanding Comedy Series for 'Please Like Me' |
| 2014 | 'Please Like Me' was nominated for an International Emmy Award for Best Comedy Series. |
| 2014 | Nominated for Rose d'Or Awards in Sitcom category for 'Please Like Me' |
| 2013 | Won Australian Writers Guild Award for Best Writing in a Comedy for 'Please Like Me – Series 1, Episode 3: Portuguese Custard Tarts' |
| August 1 2013 | Pivot network premiered all six episodes of 'Please Like Me' in a binge marathon to celebrate the channel's launch. |
| February 2013 | Josh Thomas's television series 'Please Like Me', which he wrote and starred in, debuted on ABC2. |
| 2011 | Thomas released the third series of his podcast 'Josh Thomas and Friend'. |
| 2011 | Toured 'Everything Ever' at the Melbourne Comedy Festival and other locations. |
| 2010 | Toured his coming-out themed stand-up show 'Surprise' at the Adelaide Fringe, Brisbane Comedy Festival, and Melbourne International Comedy Festival. |
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