Mark Thomas (I)
- 61 years old
- English
- Actor, writer, stand-up comedian and satirist
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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.
Tommy Holgate, Chortle, 23rd January 2015Review - Mark Thomas: Bravo Figaro
The humour in this writing is of the highest quality, told through character and bitter satire, the sadness with which it is interwoven heightens each extreme of emotion as we are carefully guided from one to the other.
Liz Allum, British Theatre Guide, 20th January 2015Mark Thomas presents first Linda Smith Lecture
Comedian Mark Thomas is to present the inaugural Linda Smith Lecture at the Gulbenkian Theatre in Canterbury on May 12. The talk is being put on by The British Stand-Up Comedy Archive as part of a series of events this year.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 14th January 2015This week's new live comedy
Previews of Mark Thomas, Phil Ellis and Lee Nelson.
James Kettle, The Guardian, 5th December 2014Review: Mark Thomas, Tricycle Theatre
Mark Thomas's persuasive performance straddles stand-up and storytelling, with comedy at its heart.
Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 2nd December 2014Mark Thomas, Tricycle Theatre - comedy review
'Thomas's persuasive performance straddles stand-up and storytelling, with comedy at its heart'
Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 2nd December 2014Mark Thomas to sue Met Police over 'snooping'
The Metropolitan Police is being sued by the television presenter and satirist Mark Thomas and five other journalists who claim they were unlawfully snooped on by a little-known Scotland Yard unit dedicated to "domestic extremism".
Ian Burrell, The Independent, 20th November 2014Interview: rarely asked questions - Mark Thomas
Mark Thomas is pretty much a comedy legend. He's been around for three decades and is as busy and vital as ever. And unpredictable.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 8th November 2014Mark Thomas: 'I love seeing my dog chase squirrels'
Stuart Anderson talks about a run-in with the police, dogs chasing squirrels and what makes him laugh.
Stuart Anderson, Portsmouth News, 17th October 2014It's easy being an agent? You're having a laugh
Funny guys: Dealing with comedians like Ross Noble, Mark Thomas and Dylan Moran is all in a day's work for Shaun Almey, a Lincoln-based independent booking agent for comedy shows.
Shaun Almey, Linconshire Echo, 11th October 2014