Mark Thomas is one of the UK's most effective and best-known political activists, as well as being a highly successful stand-up comedian. His first book As Used On the Famous Nelson Madela is a deeply funny, deeply disturbing account of Mark's rampage through the arms trade. His activist, campaigning brand of comedy has been a thorn in the side of many politician and corporations - hard-hitting, laugh-out-loud funny and extremely unsettling. His TV show, The Mark Thomas Product, has run for six highly acclaimed series on Channel Four.