Extreme Rambling (Walking The Wall) – Mark Thomas
Based on his attempt to walk the entire length of the Israeli barrier in the West Bank, award-winning comedian, writer, presenter, journalist and all round dissident tells the tale of 500,000 settlers, a 750km wall, six arrests, one stoning, too much hummus and a simple question… Can you ever get away from it all with a good walk?
When? 29th March – 22nd April | Tue – Sat 7:30 PM | Sun 6:30 PM
How much? Full Fri & Sat $31.50, Wed, Thurs & Sun $29.50 | Conc. $25 | Cheap Tues. $25 – Buy Tickets
Where? Trades Hall – New Ballroom
1. Describe your show Twitter style, 140 characters or less!
UK bloke tries 2 walk Israeli wall in W Bank, arrested, stoned by kids, meets nice ppl + nutters, weird funny bit sad eats too much humus.
2. Since you’re a comedian, is there a lot of pressure to be funny on a first date?
I have been married for 20 years if I start pulling out the stops with my wife on a date she will suspect something is wrong.
3. Speaking of, what’s your ideal date activity?
All I want from a date these days is to come back from the meal without any of it on my clothes.
4. A movie that made you cry?
Eat Pray Love… do howls of anguish count?
5. What do you do when you get sad?
Watch Lesbian Seagull by Englebert Humperdink. (see below)
6. When and/or why did you decide to become a comedian?
After seeing Annie Hall, I was 18.
7. Favourite comedian?
Dave Allen and Alexei Sayle are my old time favourites.
8. What do you want to be when you grow up?
Taller.
9. Funniest YouTube clip you’ve seen?
Lesbian Seagull by Englebert Humperdink.
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10. Which artist/comedian are you looking forward to seeing at the Festival?
Daniel Kitson and Tim Key are my favourite UK acts.