Mark Thomas (I)
- 61 years old
- English
- Actor, writer, stand-up comedian and satirist
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Mark Thomas: Showtime from the Frontline review
Extremely entertaining, hilarious and interesting show about the struggles of setting a comedy workshop in the heart of the Jenin refugee camp in Palestine.
Everything Theatre, 16th April 2018Mark Thomas: Showtime from the Frontline review
This is a piece of political theatre, but mostly it's fucking funny.
Joanna Trainor, The Play's The Thing UK, 14th April 2018Mark Thomas's Palestinian comedy show comes to London
It's an effort to make light out of an often dark situation. The comedian Mark Thomas decided to set up a comedy club at a refugee camp in the West Bank town of Jenin. Now, he's turned his escapade into a new show for the London stage, alongside two of the Palestinian comedians who performed with him.
Cathy Newman, Channel 4, 13th April 2018Showtime from the Frontline review
Overall the show is defiant, using its comedy to mock and belittle power and authoritarianism - after the tremendous effort it took to bring about Showtime from the Frontline, these guys are having the last laugh.
Jessica Murray, Theatre Bubble, 13th April 2018Mark Thomas: "Stop seeing refugees as victims."
"They're humans showing remarkable courage and imagination."
Ian Cater, What's On London, 12th April 2018Showtime from the Frontline review
Say what you like about his politics, you can't fault the work ethic of Mark Thomas.
Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 11th April 2018Mark Thomas on comedy in Palestine & Bob Geldof
Mark Thomas on setting up a comedy night in a Palestinian refugee camp, white savourism, and uh, Bob Geldof.
Amy Taylor, The Skinny, 16th March 2018Mark Thomas: Showtime From The Frontline
This absorbing production focuses on the political and personal struggles of life in the occupied West Bank.
Paul Maguire, The Reviews Hub, 14th March 2018Mark Thomas: Showtime from the Frontline - review
With tales of hunger strikes and murders the subject matter can be a bit of a challenge at times, however, it concludes with a strong message of defiance, bravery and hope that - along with all of Thomas' previous work - acts as a wake up call we all need to listen to.
Matt Forrest, The Reviews Hub, 9th March 2018Mark Thomas: Showtime from the Frontline - review
A fire and brimstone rage against the machine becoming ever more so subtly fuelled.
John Kennedy, The Reviews Hub, 1st March 2018