Paris
Mark Steel visits Paris in France and performs a bespoke stand-up show on board a boat on the river Seine. From 2022.
Mark Steel continues his award winning show that travels around the country visiting towns that have nothing in common but their uniqueness.
After thoroughly researching each location, Mark writes and performs a bespoke evening of comedy for a local audience.
Mark brushes up on his French and visits Paris. Yeah, that Paris. The one in France. Where he performs an evening of comedy on board a boat on the river Seine. As he immerses himself in the French capital, he shares his thoughts on the best things in Paris.
Written and performed by Mark Steel.
With special thanks to Mark's French teacher Fatima Belaouzi.
Additional material by Pete Sinclair.
Producers: Carl Cooper and Richard Morris
A BBC Studios production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in September 2022.
On radio
Broadcasts
- Mon 26 Sep 202218:30BBC Radio 4
- Sun 2 Oct 202212:04BBC Radio 4
- Mon 3 Oct 202207:30BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Mon 3 Oct 202217:30BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Mon 3 Oct 202222:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Tue 4 Oct 202205:30BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Fri 17 Apr 202608:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Fri 17 Apr 202613:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Fri 17 Apr 202619:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Sat 18 Apr 202603:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
Podcast
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Mark Steel's in Town
Comedian Mark Steel visits towns across the UK and creates a stand-up show for the locals.




