What?! Mark Thomas has been ‘standing up’ for 40 years? Impossible!! But how old does that make you…? Alas it is true; one of our oldest surviving alternative comics celebrates 40 years at the mic.
So, here’s what he has done so far in numbers; performed comedy for 40 years, won 8 awards for performing, 4 for human rights work and 1 he invented for himself, made 6 series of the Mark Thomas Comedy Product (Channel 4), written 6 books and 5 play scripts, made 5 series of the Manifesto for Radio 4, made 3 Dispatches for Channel 4, sued the police (and won) 3 times, curated and authored 2 art exhibitions with artist Tracey Moberly and had 1 Guinness World Record for holding 20 protests in 24 hours.
If that’s not enough, he’s also walked 724km around the length of the Israel Wall in the West Bank, been credited with changing the law on tax avoidance, started a comedy club in Palestine with Dr Sam Beale and campaigned successfully for things like trade union recognition for cinema workers and getting multinationals to change their practices. You’re right, there’s more, but your attention is running out and we’re running out of space. So let’s just say he’s generally mucked about trying to have fun and upset the right people…which he is really, really good at.
So basically expect a taster menu of government and personal mayhem, jokes, rants and a personal state of the nation broadcast as he tries to turn 'what the f*ck is going on' into a cogent hour of stand-up.
"Once again shooting laughter-laden political bullets from the lip"
"Mark Thomas is a firebrand of a clown. The energy he brings to the room is infectious…very, very funny"
"The strong ratio of hard-hitting matter to gag-rich mirth is a feat that makes other stand-up look idling and irrelevant"
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Welcome to The Berry Theatre, located on the grounds of Wildern School, offering convenient parking for our visitors. With 306 comfortable seats, we proudly present a diverse array of top-quality theatre and entertainment, ranging from hilarious comedy to captivating family shows
Our Address
The Berry, Wildern Lane, Hampshire, SO30 4EJGet Directions
We want our building and everything we do to be as inclusive as possible and are committed to finding ways to allow all our audiences to enjoy their visit to The Berry.
The Berry Theatre is fully wheelchair accessible with flat level access to our Box Office, bar and theatre.
Walking sticks, crutches and walking aids can be taken into the theatre. We also have spaces for mobility vehicles and buggies - please speak to a member of the team.
We have two accessible toilets. One on the lower level with baby changing facilities and the other on our upper level with a lift for access. The lift can provide access to the upper seating level.
Immerse yourself in our top-notch entertainment after enjoying a refreshing drink or tasty snack.
The Berry Theatre bar opens one hour before all performances.
There is free parking available on the Wildern School site for evening and weekend performances only. Please park courteously and do not use the school site for daytime performances during term time.
