Tom Mayhew is a professional comedian. Well, he was. Over the last 18 months, he has sold out West End venues and signed on; he then stopped signing on to perform his own Radio 4 stand-up series.

It's been both the most and least successful period of his career.

Mayhew is a critically acclaimed comedian, whose material about being working-class – mixing the personal and the political, with the punchline-rate of a one-liner comic – sets him apart from any other act on the circuit.

His 2019 Edinburgh show I, Tom Mayhew, about being someone in their 20s living on benefits in austerity Britain, received 4 and 5 star reviews across the board, and transferred to a sell-out Soho Theatre run in London.

He adapted this show for his own radio series - Tom Mayhew is Benefit Scum - which aired on BBC Radio 4 in March 2021.

Reviews:
“Quite simply an absolute gem of a performance.” ★★★★★ Edit
“It is genuine, powerful, political stuff.” ★★★★ The Scotsman
“Authentic material we can relate to: funny, sharp, intelligent, meaningful and pleasing.” ★★★★ Chortle
“Mayhew is passionate, articulate and – above all else – hilarious.” ★★★★ The Skinny
“Tory-hating leftie.” ★★★★ Daily Mail

Event now at The Ferret, Preston.

Tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/from-rags-to-slightly-newer-rags-by-tom-mayhew-tickets-168087461121