After decades in Los Angeles, comedian Tom Green traded in the glitz and glamour of the city for farm life in Canada, where he grew up — and he’s happier than ever.
“After a hectic day, I decompress by being outside in nature with my dog, or riding my mule, Fanny,” Green, 53, revealed exclusively in his 25 Things You Don’t Know About Me feature in the latest issue of Us Weekly, on newsstands now. “Lately, I have been cutting trails in the forest on my property to ride deeper into the wilderness. I love the peace and quiet of being alone in nature.”
Hanging out with Fanny provides a good workout too, according to the Tom Green Show alum.
“Riding my mule, Fanny, has been a great source of exercise,” he shared. “She is a big mule, a very large and majestic mare!”
Green details his life on the land on his YouTube channel, where he makes short films from the farm.
Things won’t stay quiet for Green for too long, though, as the next few months hold exciting new ventures, including his This Is the Tom Green Documentary, his Tom Green I Got A Mule! comedy special taped at The National Arts Centre in Ottawa and Tom Green Country, his four-part docuseries, all of which premiere on Prime Video in January 2025.
Keep scrolling for more fun stories from Green, including his favorite moment from The Tom Green Show:
1. My first car was a Ford LTD that belonged to my parents. It would stall at every stop sign unless I shifted into neutral and kept my foot on the gas.
2. Miss Piggy from The Muppet Show was my celebrity crush growing up.
3. I’ve been writing and recording country songs. I’ve always had a passion for music, but over the last few years, I also started to work on my guitar and piano playing as well as writing some new songs.
4. The proudest moments of my career were when I guest-hosted Late Show With David Letterman and hosted Saturday Night Live. I always dreamt of being on both of those shows.
5. Jaws is my favorite movie.
6. My go-to karaoke song is “Space Oddity” by David Bowie. Ground control to Major Tom!
7. My first job was working at Dairy Queen. I make the best peanut butter parfaits — the trick is extra fudge!
8. One of my favorite places in the world is beautiful Costa Rica.
9. The TV series I’m binge-watching right now are Prime Video’s The Tragically Hip docuseries and my new show — Tom Green Country — coming in January!
10. My fondest childhood memory is when I caught two five-pound largemouth bass while fishing with my dad.
11. A Big Mac, McChicken, fries and a Coke is my typical fast-food order.
12. My favorite meal to cook is barbecued steak, made on the charcoal grill.
13. The app I use the most is YouTube. I’ve been enjoying making short films from the farm for my YouTube channel.
14. My favorite moment from The Tom Green Show was when I pranked my parents by painting their house and their car. It was before social media and prank television took over. People watching the stunts back in the ’90s — before the show premiered on MTV — couldn’t believe what they were seeing. We had some laughs!
15. My favorite item in my wardrobe is my boots.
16. Lately, I’ve been cutting trails in the forest on my property to ride deeper into the wilderness. I love the peace and quiet of being alone in nature.
17. Riding my mule, Fanny, has been a great source of exercise. She’s a majestic mare.
18. Three items I can’t leave the house without are my phone, wallet and pants.
19. In school, I always did well in the public speaking competitions in English class. However, math was not fun for me. Don’t ask me to do long division — it won’t be pretty.
20. I collect old coins and I don’t know why.
21. Norm Macdonald was always my favorite stand-up comedian. I discovered him live in the comedy club when he was young and before he was famous. He was the greatest thing I had ever seen and made me want to become a stand-up comedian.
22. Gordon Lightfoot’s “The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald” brings back the best memories. I feel fortunate to have grown up listening to great Canadian music, like Bryan Adams, The Tragically Hip, Neil Young and Rush.
23. I love photography, and if I could do that full-time in another life, I would.
24. J.D. Salinger’s The Catcher in the Rye is my favorite book.
25. Going to the pyramids, discovering a lost civilization in Antarctica and performing at Radio City Music Hall in New York City are on my bucket list.
