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TW:TALKS 18.08.16: Mark Thomas

To celebrate 21 years of ThreeWeeks covering the Edinburgh Festival, we launch TW:TALKS by interviewing five former cover stars. This week, Mark Thomas, who appeared on the cover of ThreeWeeks in our very first year, all the way back in 1996.

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The latest in our series of Campervan Confessions from the Edinburgh Festival features comedian and activist Mark Thomas.

Fringe performers swept up in 2016 political whirlwind

From the Brexit vote to the US presidential race, the tumult of the year's news shows how nimble - or lucky - artists need to be to stay relevant.

Three to see on 16 Aug

Three to see at the Edinburgh Festival tomorrow...

Seven questions with... Mark Thomas

Summarised as "part theatre, part stand up, part journalism, part activism", Mark Thomas' latest show The Red Shed is the final instalment of a trilogy of critically acclaimed shows (Bravo Figaro, followed by Cuckooed), which sees him return to a labour club in Wakefield, a place Thomas credits for aiding him in developing his political conscience, as well as his public speaking skills. The satirical television show The Mark Thomas Comedy Product ran for six series, and is a prime example of the comic's passion for influential socialist comedy that encourages action, thus showing the importance of comedy for social development.

Interview with Mark Thomas

Mark Thomas video interview.

Three To See on 13 Aug

Three to see at the Edinburgh Festival tomorrow...

Line up confirmed for TW:TALKS Live

Edinburgh festival 2016: the shows we recommend

Plan your Edinburgh schedule with this digest of our tips and reviews. Shows are listed by start time. This page will be updated daily throughout the festival.

90 seconds with: Mark Thomas

We chat to the activist and comedian about his latest show at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.