Most of Thomas' recent Fringe shows have been beautifully crafted theatrical polemics, with clever audio-visual segments intricately woven in. This isn't. This is Thomas back to his roots, raw stand up with no props or screens, just one man and his mike. And his anger.
The initial few minutes can be summed up, quite appropriately given the almost still PM's love of 3 word slogans, as Fuck The Tories. Any of them daft enough to be in the audience could go and get a refund as they weren't wanted. While Scotland (and Wales) would be better off running away asap. And that set the tone for the rest of the hour...
The vapid emptiness of Truss and Sunak and tories generally. The nonsense the right spouts about immigrants. The importance of strike action in combatting the spiralling cost of living. And why he's not overly keen on Mr Starmer either. There are some inspired comparisons and images in the midst of these explosive sweary rants - if Johnston is Posh Spice then Putin must be Sporty?
All this while also having to deal, patiently and hilariously, with one of the most stupid hecklers on the Fringe.
There's a brief singalong musical moment (yes, honest), but otherwise it's all expositions and mockery of the evils of the right, inspiration to fight on, and non stop laughs.
If you hate what the tories are doing to our society you will love this. Utterly brilliant.
Mark Thomas' Black and White is on in The Stand at 13.30 until the 28th.
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