40 in Stand-Up Years
40 in Stand-Up Years by Mark Thomas is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at The Stand Comedy Club. It has 25 performances listed, running from Wed 5 Aug, 18:05 to Sun 30 Aug, 18:05. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.
About this show
Mark Thomas celebrates 40 years at the mic. In that time, he has changed laws on tax, jailed arms dealers, kickstarted a comedy circuit in Palestine, given evidence before three Parliamentary select committees and taken the police to court three times and won. The world’s moving too fast to predict what the content will be. Expect a taster menu of government and personal mayhem, jokes, rants and a personal state of the nation broadcast. Join Mark as he tries to turn 'what the f*ck is going on' into a cogent hour of stand-up.
Details
- Performer: Mark Thomas
- Venue: The Stand Comedy Club
- Space: Stand 1
- Genre: COMEDY, Political, Stand-up
- Country: UNITED KINGDOM - ENGLAND
- Running time: 60 minutes
- Room size: about 140 seats (Stand 1) — the Fringe box office sells a share of the room, not all of it
- Performances listed: 25, of which 0 still to come and on sale
Accessibility
- Venue notes: Accessible entry: Stand 1 is in a basement and access is by stairs at the front of the building from the pavement. Stairs are well lit and in good condition. Seven steps down, turn 90 degrees, then two more on a stone staircase with handrails to gain access. Staff are always available to assist, however we cannot help to carry customers. Stairs: 6 - 10 Number of stairs is provided as guidance and is not in addition to any wheelchair access type (lift/ramp etc) stated above.
What the reviewers said
We have captured 3 published reviews for this show from the Edinburgh Festival Fringe’s own listing. The excerpts below are the reviewers’ words, not ours — follow each link for the full review.
The title of Mark Thomas's show refers to his longevity in the comedy business, but it isn't really about that; in fact, he tells us that he now has two jobs: stand-up comedian and carer for his mum.
If I can be superficial for a moment, Mark Thomas does not look anywhere close to sixty-three years old. He’s a very handsome man, and as he performs 40 in Stand-Up Years, he’s as relentlessly energetic on stage as…
— On the Mic (5 out of 5 stars)
4.5 Stars While some parts of the set feel like they are stretching jokes too far, for the most part it is a razor tight combination of political insight and universal observations that act as a reminder of what made…
Performance dates and ticket availability
- Wed 5 Aug, 18:05 — Already performed — £10.00
- Thu 6 Aug, 18:05 — Already performed — £10.00
- Fri 7 Aug, 18:05 — Already performed — £15.00
- Sat 8 Aug, 18:05 — Already performed — £15.00
- Sun 9 Aug, 18:05 — Already performed — £15.00
- Mon 10 Aug, 18:05 — Already performed — £15.00
- Tue 11 Aug, 18:05 — Already performed — £15.00
- Wed 12 Aug, 18:05 — Already performed — £15.00
- Thu 13 Aug, 18:05 — Already performed — £15.00
- Fri 14 Aug, 18:05 — Already performed — £15.00
- Sat 15 Aug, 18:05 — Already performed — £15.00
- Sun 16 Aug, 18:05 — Already performed — £15.00
- Mon 17 Aug, 18:05 — Already performed — £15.00
- Tue 18 Aug, 18:05 — Already performed — £15.00
- Wed 19 Aug, 18:05 — Already performed — £15.00
- Fri 21 Aug, 18:05 — Already performed — £15.00
- Sat 22 Aug, 18:05 — Already performed — £15.00
- Sun 23 Aug, 18:05 — Already performed — £15.00
- Mon 24 Aug, 18:05 — Already performed — £15.00
- Tue 25 Aug, 18:05 — Already performed — £15.00
- Wed 26 Aug, 18:05 — Already performed — £15.00
- Thu 27 Aug, 18:05 — Already performed — £15.00
- Fri 28 Aug, 18:05 — Already performed — £15.00
- Sat 29 Aug, 18:05 — Already performed — £15.00
- Sun 30 Aug, 18:05 — Already performed — £15.00