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About the show
Shaft Of Wit Comedy's Big Comedy Club Night Featuring Mark Thomas,Tom Ward & Lilly Phillips with MC David Ward
Get ready for an unforgettable night of razor-sharp satire, surreal storytelling, and laugh-out-loud brilliance as Beccles Public Hall hosts a special double headline comedy event on Friday, December 6th.
Mark Thomas
Legendary political firebrand, master storyteller, and cutting-edge satirist Mark Thomas returns to the stage with his signature blend of activism, wit, and jaw-dropping tales. In a world where ‘free speech’ is filtered and commodified, Mark carries the beacon of truth—funny, fearless, and fiercely relevant.
Joining Mark is the brilliantly offbeat Tom Ward, star of Live At The Apollo, known for his electrifying stage presence, surreal observations, and cult-favourite status on the UK comedy circuit. Expect the unexpected—and then some.
Plus Lily Phillips a fearless and funny regular at the London Comedy Store. She combines social satire with killer punchlines. The evening will be hosted by one of the best MCs in the land, David Ward, whose quick-fire charm and crowd mastery guarantee the laughs never stop.
Please note that the artists appearing may be subject to change.
Featuring
Mark Thomas
TV's comedy guerilla with his own shrewd take on governmental and corporate exploitation. Mark Thomas is well versed in the art of creative mayhem and over the years his troublemaking has changed laws, cost companies millions and annoyed those who most deserved to be. “One of Britain's greatest storytellers…beautifully-paced and structured…a passionate humanity that surpasses most other work at the Fringe" (The Scotsman). 'A brand of comedy that carries a far weightier purpose than to simply generate laughs.. Cuckooed leaves a lasting impression' (Sunday Herald) 'A clever, funny and angry show... an excoriating, heartfelt monologue...Thomas the polemicist deploys the comedian's eye for a situation's dark absurdities' (The Guardian) 'Thomas's show ruefully tots up the cost of personal betrayal' (Sunday Times) 'Bracing, brilliant and necessary... Mark Thomas is the most intelligent of the modern leftist stand-ups... an unmissable hour' (Theatre Cat). Mark Thomas was named in Ents24's top 20 hardest-working comedians 2017 and 2016.
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Tom Ward
Tom Ward is an award winning stand up comedian from London. A club and festival favourite around the UK he has been seen on Comedy Central’s ‘Roast Battle’, ‘Stand up Central’ and ‘Live From The Comedy Store’. He has done three solo comedy shows at The Edinburgh Fringe, receiving 5* reviews for each.
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David Ward
Presenter, writer and comedian David Ward, is fast making his name on the comedy circuit. David is a friendly, upbeat presenter with an intelligent yet warm and cheeky outlook that gives him a unique and gentle bite. Fluid, quick thinking and lively, David's spontaneity has made him the choice host for the BBC's New Comedy Awards heats, as well as the rounds for C5's So You Think You're Funny? David's Edinburgh show The Whole Truth and Nothing But... in 2007 was performed to great acclaim, proving his skills as a writer, storyteller and actor in addition to his presenting and stand-up skills.
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Smallgate
Beccles
NR34 9AD
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