Farley was born on February 15, 1964, in Madison, Wisconsin and grew up in Maple Bluff. His father, Thomas John Farley Sr. (1936–1999), owned an oil company, and his mother, Mary Anne (née Crosby), was a homemaker. He had four siblings: Tom Jr., Kevin, John, and Barbara. His cousin, Jim, was Executive Vice President and President, Global Markets at Ford Motor Company Europe.\n', '

Farley\'s family is Roman Catholic and of Irish and Scottish descent. Farley attended Catholic schools in his hometown, including Edgewood High School of the Sacred Heart. According to Joel Murray, a fellow Second City cast member, Farley would "always make it to Mass."\n', '

Many of his summers were spent as a camper and counselor at Red Arrow Camp, near Minocqua, Wisconsin. He graduated from Marquette University in 1986, with a concentration in communications and theater. At Marquette, he played rugby and discovered a love of comedy.\n', '

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