The Mark Thomas Comedy Product
- TV stand-up
- Channel 4
- 1996 - 2003
- 48 episodes (7 series)
Mark Thomas combines comedy and current affairs as he takes aim at corporate and political decision-makers.
Press clippings
How we made The Mark Thomas Comedy Product
"It was a steep learning curve, from shouting abuse at a Tory MEP to chasing international arms dealers".
Jay Richardson, The Guardian, 21st February 2022Dennis Pennis sensibly gave up the harassment of celebs once they'd wised up to him, but Thomas will doubtless carry on until C4 put him out of our misery, because he's a one-trick pony who'll never appreciate the distinction between mere stroppiness and genuine satire.
Victor Lewis-Smith, Evening Standard, 7th January 2000Like Michael Moore, Thomas' victims are often the most approachable, yet most inappropriate of targets. If you have an issue with McDonald's, what's the mileage in hassling the kid whose only briefing on McDonald's dubious politics is to ask you whether you want to "go large with that"?
Jack Kibble-White, Off The Telly, 21st September 1999Tomb of the unknown comedian
The bullying of minor bureaucrats isn't worthy of being called satire, and as for the vast expense involved in their asinine practical jokes, Thomas and producer Geoff Atkinson last night revealed two of the least cunning stunts ever seen on British TV.
Victor Lewis-Smith, Evening Standard, 30th January 1998An experience I'd rather forget
The Mark Thomas Comedy Product blatantly fails the Trades Description Act, being deeply puerile, unintelligent, irrelevant, ill-considered, dishonest and fatuous. Apart from that, though, it stank.
Victor Lewis-Smith, Evening Standard, 4th March 1996