BANANA CABARET BALHAM COMEDY FESTIVAL

MARK STEEL – SOLO SHOW

PICTURED: Mark Steel

Mark Steel started doing standup in 1982, around the circuit of bizarre gigs, going on after jugglers and escapologists and people that banged nails into their ears. At last there came a regular slot on Radio 4’s Loose Ends, where he met Joseph Heller, Christopher Lee and Gary Glitter. Four radio series of The Mark Steel Solution aired on BBC Radio, and another about cricket which provoked fury in the Daily Express. Mark was very proud to present three series of Extra Time to possibly no listeners at all. Then there were four series of The Mark Steel Lectures on Radio 4, the book It’s Not A Runner Bean, another book Reasons to be Cheerful, and three BBC TV series of the Lectures. Mark has written weekly columns in Socialist Worker, The Guardian and The Independent, and the book Vive le Revolution. Further TV appearances include Have I Got News For You, QI and Room 101. On Question Time he was confused when he insulted a member of the Tory shadow cabinet who afterwards he said he was splendid and invited him for a drink.

“I’ve spoken at lots of demonstrations and union meetings and protests, and appeared at quite a few benefits, and yet capitalism still seems to rule the world. Maybe I’m a jinx.” – MARK STEEL

 

TICKETS: £15 plus booking fee

BALHAM COMEDY FESTIVAL – FULL LISTINGS

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Banana Cabaret is delighted to bring you our 10th critically acclaimed Balham Comedy Festival from Friday 8th – Saturday 16th July.

It’s 9 nights of choice standup comedy – celebrity and household name acts, rising stars and comedians’ comedians, first-timers and festival favourites, solo shows and special guest appearances – there are shows to satisfy every comic taste, all wrapped cosily in the round at our beautiful venue.

There are two or three acts on each of the solo show dates. The rip-roaring Best of Banana Cabaret shows each feature five superb comedians and a special guest will bring the festival to a glorious close.

Balham Comedy Festival 2022 spans nine nights and features an amazing twenty-eight comedians, performing in our home of 39 years, the Bedford’s iconic round Club Room where Banana Cabaret has hosted the likes of Eddie Izzard, Jack Whitehall, Sarah Millican and Joe Lycett.

The festival is presented by Banana Cabaret – one of London’s longest-running premier comedy clubs – loved by comics and audiences alike and always one of the best lineups in town – and is co-produced by Banana Cabaret’s Dave Vickers and award-winning comedian John Moloney.

LATE SOLO SHOW: Doors: 9pm / Show: 9.15pm – 10.15pm. Guests to be seated by 9pm. Online booking only.

*Acts subject to change

 

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