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Review: Mark Thomas: Cuckooed - The Lowry, Salford

It is hard to say which is the bigger catastrophe for Thomas, the macrocosm or the microcosm. The personal and the political blur and, perhaps intentionally, the failure of our government and police systems to protect our civil liberties begins to take on the sharp edge of a personal injustice under Thomas' glaring interrogation lamp.

Review: Mark Thomas @ The Lowry

"It is pure, powerful theatre, veering from rib-ticklingly funny to achingly sad"

Mark Thomas: Cuckooed - New Wolsey Theatre, Ipswich

You can't accuse Mark Thomas of not giving value for money. Although he claims he does his own warm up act to save money, his first act stand-up routine, ahead of the headline second act performance of his play Cuckooed, provides arguably the highlight of the evening.

Mark Thomas on Cuckooed, his new "comedy of betrayal"

Ten years ago, Mark Thomas discovered a man he trusted as a friend and fellow campaigner was actually a corporate spy sharing the secrets of the organisation they were members off with a huge multi-national organisation - and it's only now that he's found a way to cope with it.

Mark Thomas webchat - post your questions now

The politically astute comedian is on tour with his arms trade exposé Cuckooed. He joins us to answer your questions in a live webchat at 1pm GMT on Monday 16 February. Post yours in the comments below.

Review: Mark Thomas's Cuckooed

Thomas is a relentless performer and knows how to draw the audience in.

Apparently, "young people" are completely disengaged from politics; comedian Jolyon Rubinstein attempts to find out if that's true (spoiler: it's not) in this quietly furious exposé with added pranking. He chats with everyone from Zac Goldsmith to the Newham housing campaigners, and initiates his own proper(ish) debate after discovering that it's not actually illegal for politicians to lie in parliament. If sub-Mark Thomas stunts sit slightly uneasily with the deadly serious stuff, its heart is in the right place. Recommended.

Mark Thomas on deceit and betrayal in Cuckooed

When it comes to comedian and political satirist Mark Thomas, the phrase the truth is stranger than fiction couldn't be more appropriate.

Mark Thomas on his favourite films

Ahead of his Glasgow run, the campaigner and comedian reveals all about his favourite comedy films.

Mark Thomas: I want to do something different

The news that Pub Landlord is to contest this year's election in Nigel Farage's constituency might be blurring the distinction between comedy and politics, but Mark Thomas has been traversing the line between the two since his performance career began, with serious intent.