As promised Mark Thomas returned to Glasgow with his all Palestine experience set.
He played the Citizens Theatre on April 4 and 5.
"The others are early outings for a completely NEW show called "Walking The Wall"*
Never one to take the easy option, Mark decided to go rambling in the Middle East and walked the entire length of the Israeli Separation Barrier crossing between the Israeli and the Palestinian side.
This is the story of 300 000 settlers; a 750 km wall; six arrests, one stoning; too much humuus and a simple question...
"Can you ever get away from it all with a good walk?"
There will also be a new book telling the story of the walk, published Spring 2011."
He is a genuine World Class comedian and a passionate supporter of the Palestinians as well as excellent all round social justice politics.I would go as far as to say he is the best in the World.
Here is a video introduction to his latest project:
The tour is an epic journey around Britain as well , a whole year on the road and visiting spots all around where you would not imagine a strong captive audience.And the venues he is playing a big ones as well , town halls , large victorian theatres and venues where few comedians would dare to venture.Not only that but he is getting big turnouts and many completely sold out shows as the two in Glasgow testify.
Here Mark reads from the Book he has written of his travels in the areas devastated by the Wall:( you can get more parts of this reading from clicking the relevant videos from the side-header.
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