British Celebrity

Mark Thomas

Posted on Jul 27, 2021, Admin Website

Mark Thomas is widely regarded as one of the most daring and confrontational comedians of the last two decades, who has had no reservations about blending humor with political action. As an artist, he frequently used humor, theater, and opera to increase the ante and promote political consciousness among audiences.

Quick Wiki
Full Name	Mark Clifford Thomas
Date of Birth	11th of April, 1963
Birth Place	South London, England
Father	N/A
Mother	N/A
Profession	Comedian
Ex-Spouse	Jenny Landreth
Age	58
Height	5 feet 6 inches or 1.68 m
Weight	N/A
Ethnicity	White
Nationality	British
Zodiac	Aries
Body Measurement	N/A
Children	Charlie and Izzy
Net Worth	Under Review

Where was Mark born and raised?

Mark Thomas was born on the 11th of April, 1963 in South London, England. His full name is Mark Clifford Thomas. Mark was raised by a midwife and a self-employed builder (and ex-lay preacher). After conducting our investigation, we discovered that facts about his parents are not known to the general public, nor is it known if he has any siblings.

This section, however, is currently under evaluation and will be updated as soon as it is ready. Mark’s nationality is British and his ethnicity is White. His zodiac sign is Aries and Thomas is 58 years old at the moment.

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Education

Mark Thomas went to Macaulay Church of England Primary School on Victoria Rise, Clapham, till 1974, where his party trick was memorizing the opening lines of the four gospels. Thomas was then awarded a scholarship at the independent Christ’s Hospital School, where he earned O-levels and A-levels in English, history, politics, and economics.

In a 2016 interview, he said that he became an atheist at the age of 12, and that he later acquired an interest in radical politics, such as anarchist, Marxism, and Trotskyism, during his adolescence. He was later awarded a degree in Theatre Arts from Bretton Hall College.

During his stay at Bretton Hall, he made his stage debut, co-writing and performing sarcastic skits at the Wakefield Labour Club.

How did Thomas start his Career?

This gifted comic began his career in construction with his father and began doing stand-up comedy in 1985, as well as writing material for the well-known Irish comedian, Dave Allen. In the 1980s, he was a frequent presenter at the Comedy Store in Leicester Square, as well as a regular performer for students at cultural festivals, on TV, and on the radio.

In the 1990s, he co-hosted the comedy show Cutting Edge, and in 1991, he co-hosted the chat show ‘Loose Talk’ with Kevin Day. From 1995 until 1998, he featured on ‘Booked!’ on a regular basis, gradually propelling him to fame.

His own television show, ‘The Mark Thomas Comedy Product,’ debuted on Channel 4 on February 23, 1996. With his distinct style and bizarre sense of humor, he frequently questioned or confronted leaders while also highlighting significant global concerns. As part of the show’s reporting in 1998, he explored how the rich dodge inheritance tax by making their assets public.

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Mark Thomas once harassed MP Nicholas Soames for tax evasion by properly demanding to inspect his furnishings. His research into the practice of evading inheritance tax effectively convinced Gordon Brown, the then-Chancellor, to alter the legislation. This is regarded as one of Thomas’ most significant contributions to society through his writings.

Married Life

Mark Thomas is a married man. He is married to a beautiful named Jenny Landreth. They got married in the year 1991. Jenny is a TV producer by profession. Mark and Jenny have been blessed with two kids of their own. Their children’s names are Charlie and Izzy. It is not known when their kids were born.

Nonetheless, Mark and Jenny got divorced in the year 2019 after being married for around 28 years.

Body Measurement

Mark Thomas stands at the height of 5 feet 6 inches or 1.68 m tall. However, Clifford’s weight has not yet been revealed to the general public. Mark has dark hair and the color of his eyes is unknown at the moment.