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British Comedy Guide
Mark Thomas. Copyright: Steve Ullathorne
Mark Thomas

Mark Thomas (I)

  • 61 years old
  • English
  • Actor, writer, stand-up comedian and satirist

Mark Thomas features

Mark Thomas. Credit: Alex Brenner Live

Circuit Training: The Mark Thomas Back-to-Comedy Project

Tuesday 17th September 2024

He acted, went skint, and got back on the circuit - it's been quite a year for Mark Thomas, including a good few prisons. But how did we get on to pub kitchens and Pepsi & Shirlie?

Image shows left to right: Matt Forde, Nina Conti Fringe

Best-reviewed Edinburgh Fringe shows 2024

Monday 9th September 2024

Matt Forde and Nina Conti were the best-reviewed comedians at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2024.

Susie Steed Fringe

Phil Ellis / Ralph Brown / Mark Thomas - Bobby Carroll's Fringe Diary

Friday 23rd August 2024

What a fantastic festival it has been this year! Very few duds, everyone thriving. Bobby relishes another day out and about in the city centre. War! Gunmen! Nutters!

Dave Johns Live

Best-reviewed Edinburgh Fringe shows 2022

Monday 12th September 2022

Dave Johns, Jordan Gray, Paul Sinha, Colin Hoult and Olga Koch were amongst the comedians to have the best reviewed comedy shows at the 2022 Edinburgh Festival.

Jenny Bede Fringe

Edinburgh Fringe 2022: The Top Talent's Top Threes

Sunday 28th August 2022

We've asked some real experts - performers - to give us their three favourites from Fringe '22.

Jessica Fostekew Fringe

Bobby Carroll's Fringe Diary - Mark Thomas / Jessica Fostekew / Garrett Millerick

Sunday 21st August 2022

Bobby has squeezed himself into The Stand venue to see Mark Thomas, admired the latest show from Jessica Fostekew and been re-energised by Garrett Millerick.

Mark Thomas. Copyright: Steve Ullathorne Live

Mark Thomas interview

Thursday 4th October 2018

Britain's foremost 'recovering comic', Mark Thomas has given the NHS a thorough check-up, and come up with a simple but stark diagnosis. And, as ever, it's rubbed people up the wrong way.

Edinburgh Fringe 2018 programme Live

Final Fringe Reflections

Thursday 30th August 2018

Our Stand-Up Editor looks back at his weeks in Edinburgh.

Mark Thomas. Copyright: Steve Ullathorne Live

Mark Thomas's Edinburgh Fringe Memories

Wednesday 22nd August 2018

Mark Thomas on his Fringe memories and his 2018 favourites.

Latitude sign. Copyright: Si Hawkins Live

Seven Memorable Latitude Moments, 2017

Wednesday 19th July 2017

Several minutes from the 2017 Latitude Festival that won't be forgotten in a hurry, from political take-downs to tear-jerking songs.

Mark Thomas. Copyright: Steve Ullathorne Live

Mark Thomas's End of Year Address

Friday 30th December 2016

What better way to finish a bewildering year than our esteemed agitator holding court on Brexit, Trump and the road ahead. Expect fireworks.

Mark Thomas. Copyright: Tracey Moberley Live

Best reviewed Fringe shows 2016

Monday 5th September 2016

A list of the comedy shows at the 2016 Edinburgh Fringe that got more than 10 top rated reviews. Mark Thomas leads the list.

Si Hawkins Fringe Diary Live

Si Hawkins Fringe Diary 2016

Thursday 25th August 2016

Si Hawkins saw a LOT of shows at the 2016 Edinburgh Fringe, and some of them were pretty darn good. Here he talks us through a few of this year's hits 'n' trends.

Mark Thomas Live

At the Fringe: Mark Thomas

Monday 24th August 2015

Si Hawkins meets the activist comic Mark Thomas in a clandestine Edinburgh bar to talk about his new show, Trespass, plus Corbyn, comedy, theatre, and his Fringe recommendations.

Mark Thomas Live

Mark Thomas interview

Wednesday 5th November 2014

For the 75th Circuit Training, our first return visitor, and a suitably epic chat with Mark Thomas. He's on often eyebrow-raising form, about arms sales, corporate spying, conspiracy theories, ISIS, Labour, and, er, clitoral stroking. But is it still comedy?

Mark Thomas Live

Mark Thomas interview

Monday 17th March 2014

Activist, campaigner and comedian Mark Thomas enlightens us with his views on contemporary politics, and explains his plan to commit 100 acts of 'minor dissent' before the 13th of May...

Mark Thomas Live

Big crowd for Russian LGBT gig organised by Mark Thomas

Friday 23rd August 2013

A big crowd turned out for a gay rights gig organised by Mark Thomas outside the Consulate General of the Russian Federation. See the video here.

Mark Thomas Live

Mark Thomas organising LGBT gig outside Russian Consulate

Monday 19th August 2013

Mark Thomas is organising a free comedy gig outside the Consulate General of the Russian Federation in Edinburgh on Thursday, which will feature LGBT stand-up comedians.

Mark Thomas Live

Mark Thomas interview

Monday 5th November 2012

In the midst of an unlikely new tour, Mark Thomas talks Hillsborough, corruption, construction, The Comedy Product, The Mary Whitehouse Experience, and opera.

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