Mark Thomas (I)
- 61 years old
- English
- Actor, writer, stand-up comedian and satirist
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Edinburgh Festivals 2017: our top picks
The Skinny team pick the books, art, comedy, theatre and music they're most looking forward to at this year's Edinburgh Festivals.
The Skinny, 17th July 2017The Edinburgh interviews 2017: Mark Thomas
Mark Thomas' most recent show is an exploration of the social and political state of humanity at this point in time. The infamous award-winning satirist examines the unexpected, and often disastrous, events of last year, before laying out well-considered predictions as to where we might now be headed. Thomas will be performing A Show That Gambles on the Future at Summerhall throughout August.
Becca Moody, Moody Comedy, 15th July 2017Words can hurt: the worst festival reviews
Some game festival acts dip into their souls and dig out the reviews that truly hit hard.
Brian Donaldson, The List, 14th July 2017Best comedy shows at the Edinburgh Fringe 2017
We pick out the must-see comedy shows that are already giving us goosebumps of excitement.
Brian Donaldson, The List, 11th July 2017Fringe 2017: the comedy shows you should book now
The Edinburgh Festival Fringe is the best place to see comedy heavyweights perform alongside up and coming talent.
Rebecca Monks, i Newspaper, 5th July 2017#EdFringe17: Mark Thomas Gambles on the Future
In a frank 15 minute interview, Mark gives his reaction to the rise of Corbyn, the murder at Grenfell Tower and the growing irrelevance of The Sun and the Daily Mail. Also featuring stand up performance taking on the the arms trade. Plus, Mark's new show, that quite literally gambles with the future.
Martin Walker, Broadway Baby, 23rd June 2017Comedians to play at Grenfell benefit
Daniel Kitson, Mark Thomas, Josie Long, Jeremy Hardy, Imran Yusuf and Haydon Prowse are to play a fundraising gig in aid of the Grenfell Tower tragedy.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 15th June 2017Mark Thomas announces 2017 tour
Mark Thomas is to tour the UK in the autumn with new stand-up offering A Show That Gambles on the Future.
British Comedy Guide, 13th June 2017Laugh a minute: Edinburgh festival's 2017 comedy lineup
Sara Pascoe looks at life after a breakup, Trygve Wakenshaw brings his baby on stage, and Alexei Sayle, Ruby Wax and talkshow king Craig Ferguson all return to the fringe this year.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 8th June 2017My Comedy Hero: Jonny & The Baptists
The musical comedy duo choose Victoria Wood and Mark Thomas as their comic icons.
Brian Donaldson, The List, 5th May 2017