Tommy McClellan-Willard started running and doing stand up when he was twelve years old. Since then he’s made multiple appearances on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and his debut stand up album was #1 on Amazon. As an athlete, Tommy placed 2nd at the 2024 USA Winter Triathlon National Championship and qualified on team USA in the elite/professional division for the 2025 Winter Triathlon World Championship. He has his own show, The Laugh & Run Podcast, that interviews prominent figures in the running and comedy industry with a focus of bringing people together through laughter and running.