Mark Thomas & Andrew O’Neill: Work In Progress

Live stand up comedy at the King Billy. As part of the Northampton Comedy Festival 2026 in association with Northampton BID.

Doors 7pm – Show 8pm

Featuring:

Mark Thomas

Mark Thomas is a multi-award-winning comedian and investigative journalist. His landmark Channel 4 series, The Mark Thomas Comedy Product, ran for six series and became famous for high-stakes political stunts that successfully influenced UK arms trade legislation and tax laws.

TV & Radio Credits:

• The Mark Thomas Comedy Product (Channel 4)
• The Mary Whitehouse Experience (BBC Radio 1)
• The Manifesto (BBC Radio 4)
• Dispatches (Channel 4)

Awards:

• Amnesty International Freedom of Expression Award
• Time Out Comedy Award
• Sony Radio Award for Comedy
• Scotsman Fringe First Award (multiple winner, most recently for England & Son)
• Guinness World Record holder (formerly) for the most political demonstrations in 24 hours.

Andrew O’Neill

Andrew O’Neill is a surrealist stand-up, musician, and best-selling author. They are a fixture of the alternative comedy scene, frequently performing at major festivals like Glastonbury, Download, and the Edinburgh Fringe.

TV & Radio Credits:

• Good Omens 2 (Amazon Prime/BBC) – acting alongside David Tennant and Michael Sheen.
• Never Mind the Buzzcocks (BBC)
• Saxondale (BBC) – acting opposite Steve Coogan.
• Pharmacist Baffler (BBC Radio 4)
• Damned Andrew (BBC Radio 4)

Awards:

• Victoria Wood Edinburgh Comedy Award (2025 winner)
• Transgender Television Award (for Pharmacist Baffler)
• Best Comedy Show – Latest 7 Magazine