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Live review: Mark Thomas - The Red Shed, BAC, SW11
Mark Thomas is not just one of the best comedians of his generation, he is also one of the most prolific. While others might be content to churn out gags about their prostate tests he constantly comes up with not just new shows but whole new ideas.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 7th March 2017Chortle Awards 2017 nominees announced
The nominees for the Chortle Awards 2017 have been announced. David Baddiel, Bridget Christie, Richard Gadd, Kieran Hodgson and Stewart Lee are shortlisted for best live show.
British Comedy Guide, 16th February 2017Mark Thomas: The Red Shed - review
Guaranteed, however, is an evening of theatrical and stand-up excellence with reflection, laughter, and maximum interaction.
Dawn Smallwood, The Reviews Hub, 3rd November 2016Mark Thomas interview
"It's a mixture of stand-up, theatre and journalism," he says. "I wanted to find out what had happened to these people and where they are now. It's about their memories and it's about working class history and the story of the Labour movement which I think is very important."
The Yorkshire Post, 25th October 2016Interview: Mark Thomas on 'The Red Shed'
Mark Thomas is a man of many strands: stand-up comedian, political activist, campaigner, author, presenter, Guinness World Record holder for most protests in 24 hours - he really is a busy man. Thomas has focused of late on his unique brand of one-man plays, however, mixing comedy with social commentary and pure emotion in his works Bravo Figaro, about his father and opera, and Cuckooed, about a very personal betrayal. Now he is touring again with his newest piece The Red Shed, which sees him revisiting the place his comedy career began, and, as he explained in a recent chat about the show, was also home to his political awakening.
Rob Warren, Everything Theatre, 26th September 2016Review - Mark Thomas: The Red Shed
This was a fun thought provoking and inspiring piece of work, full of passion and humanity and is well worth seeing. There is one part of the production which involves the audience having a bit of a-sing-along in the red shed: Who doesn't like a sing-song? If that doesn't make you to pay a visit to the red shed then nothing will!
Matt Forrest, The Reviews Hub, 19th September 2016Edinburgh 2016 - the year that comedy got less funny?
2016 may well go down as the year that comedy got serious.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 27th August 2016Mark Thomas wins The Stage Special Award
Mark Thomas has been awarded The Stage Special Award. The award, which will be presented to Thomas on Friday 26 August, honours his sustained excellence at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
What's On Stage, 25th August 2016Mark Thomas wins his third Fringe First
Mark Thomas has won a coveted Fringe First award for his Edinburgh show about his early stand-up career and political awakening.
Chortle, 19th August 2016TW: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.
Chris Cooke, ThreeWeeks, 18th August 2016