Stand-up show by Mark Thomas, billed as one of the oldest surviving alternative comics, marking 40 years at the mic.
Mark Thomas is at Volcano Theatre on Saturday 5 December, marking 40 years since he first stood up at a microphone. He's billed as one of the oldest surviving alternative comics, and the show is framed as a night of political and personal mayhem: jokes, rants, and a state-of-the-nation broadcast. It's a 16+ night, so keep that in mind if you're thinking of bringing anyone younger.
If you've never come across him, Thomas is a bit of a rare bird in comedy. He's won eight awards for performing and another four for his human rights work, and he's spent a good chunk of his career doing things that most comics leave to the news. He's sued the police and won three times, curated and authored two art exhibitions with the artist Tracey Moberly, and holds a Guinness World Record for staging 20 protests in 24 hours. He also walked 724km along the length of the Israel Wall in the West Bank, set up a comedy club in Palestine with Dr Sam Beale, and campaigned for trade union recognition for cinema workers.
On the screen and on the air, he's just as active. He did six series of The Mark Thomas Comedy Product for Channel 4, wrote six books and five play scripts, and fronted five series of The Manifesto for Radio 4. Critics have called him a 'firebrand of a clown' whose energy is infectious, and that's a fair summary of the persona he brings to the stage: a mix of sharp political edge and a genuine love for the performance of it all.
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It's a single-name bill, so it's just him up there for the evening. The show starts at 8pm at Volcano Theatre, 27-29 High Street, Swansea, SA1 1LG, and tickets are £22, with a concession of £15.50.
