I get called all kinds of things – an investigative comedian, a comedian activist – I’ve lost track of what my job title is. Mark Thomas Read Quote
I have a small Thai boy who dresses me and every year I let him pick what campaign I am going to work on. It saves me having to worry about it and, bless him, it makes him feel involved in the struggle for global liberation. Mark Thomas Read Quote
We tend to think of politicians as time-servers and slackers. But on those committees they usually have an interest in the subject. And they’re quite clever. I’ve seen them pick people apart. Mark Thomas Read Quote
People are even more wary of politicians and they are realizing that democracy isn’t just about putting a cross on a ballot every four years, it’s about deciding what you want and fighting for it. Mark Thomas Read Quote
People ask whether I put the politics first, journalism first or the comedy first; it doesn’t really matter. I’m just playing with the cards that I have been dealt because I really love doing what I do. Mark Thomas Read Quote
People innately have lots of solutions. It sounds like an obvious thing, but everyone thinks that they can be prime minister; everyone thinks that they can do a better job. Mark Thomas Read Quote
I just want to get through each day without the need to shut my eyes for 10 minutes. Mark Thomas Read Quote
I do love the idea of being able to take an MP to court for lying. There are ways and means of taking an MP to court just now, but it is very difficult. Mark Thomas Read Quote
