{"id":630,"date":"2017-04-03T10:15:21","date_gmt":"2017-04-03T09:15:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/standupcomedyarchive\/?p=630"},"modified":"2017-04-03T10:15:21","modified_gmt":"2017-04-03T09:15:21","slug":"histcompod-episode-5-mark-thomas-absurd-object","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/standupcomedyarchive\/histcompod-episode-5-mark-thomas-absurd-object\/","title":{"rendered":"Histcompod – Episode 5 ‘Mark Thomas’ Absurd Object’"},"content":{"rendered":"

In\u00a0the fifth episode of A History Of Comedy In Several Objects<\/em>, now out on the iTunes store<\/a>, we talk to\u00a0legendary political comedian, Mark Thomas<\/a>. We look at his particularly\u00a0absurd object (a squeezy hand grenade! You’ll have to listen to find out more information…) which leads us to discuss big topics as whether comedy can create change and what is the role of a stand-up comedian? Join Olly and Elspeth to explore Mark\u2019s unique engagement in the world stand-up comedy and the world in general.<\/p>\n

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Squeezy stress grenade (Mark Thomas Collection). Photo Matt Wilson<\/p><\/div>\n

Don\u2019t forget to get involved! You can contact us via\u00a0standup@kent.ac.uk<\/a>\u00a0or tweet us at\u00a0@histcompod<\/a>. You can search the online catalogue for more information about the holdings of \u00a0the British Stand-Up Comedy Archive at\u00a0http:\/\/archive.kent.ac.uk<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Images of some objects featured on the podcast can be found on our flickr site<\/a> in the \u2018History of Comedy in Several Objects<\/a>\u2018 album.<\/p>\n

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