Mark Steel
- 64 years old
- English
- Actor, writer and stand-up comedian
Press clippings
Mark Steel: "I did the worst two things - have a fling and get cancer"
The stand-up talks about dating during radiotherapy, tracking down his biological father - and how cancer saved his relationship with Shappi Khorsandi.
Helen Rumbelow, The Times, 20th February 2025Mark Steel on the ups and downs of surviving cancer
The comedian talks about politics, podcasts, family life's ups and downs and surviving throat cancer. Plus, a remarkable extract from his new memoir.
Tim Jonze, The Observer, 16th February 2025Mark Steel: "At 16, I thought I'd help transform the world into a socialist arena of peace and justice. I'm not sure we've managed it"
The comedian on liberating a budgie, stealing carrier bags, and his recent brush with death.
Rosanna Greenstreet, The Guardian, 1st February 2025Mark Steel: I had a very, very lovely outcome
Comic tells Desert Island Discs about his cancer treatment and finding his birth parents.
Chortle, 1st December 2024Mark Steel to discuss throat cancer battle in 2025 tour
Stand-up show Mark Steel: The Leopard In My House, which will tour between February and June 2025, will see the comedian discussing his battle with cancer.
British Comedy Guide, 23rd October 2024Mark Steel is back doing what he does best - taking the mick out of your home town
Given the all-clear from cancer last month, Steel is back on Radio 4, visiting towns across Britain then hilariously ripping them apart.
Tristram Fane Saunders, The Telegraph, 26th June 2024Jon Holmes opens up about cancer diagnosis in Radio 4 series
Radio 4 series Jon Holmes Says The C-Word will see The Skewer creator, who was diagnosed with prostate cancer, talking to comedians about their personal experiences of undergoing cancer treatment.
British Comedy Guide, 18th June 2024A Comedy Tribute To Andy Smart review
Without him around, the world of comedy is a lot quieter, too.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 4th June 2024Mark Steel reveals he's cancer-free
Mark Steel has revealed on social media that he's beaten cancer.
British Comedy Guide, 3rd May 2024Mark Steel: 'The hospital lost my biopsy result - then the cancer surgery went a bit wrong'
It's even harder telling people you have cancer when you are a comic, says Steel, because you don't want to make anyone's day worse.
Eleanor Steafel, The Telegraph, 18th December 2023