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Mark Watson
Mark Watson

Mark Watson

  • 45 years old
  • English
  • Writer, stand-up comedian, author and producer

Mark Watson features

Janine Harouni Fringe

Ed Byrne, Paul Sinha, Janine Harouni, Mark Watson - Mark Muldoon's Fringe Diary

Wednesday 6th September 2023

One final post-festival round-up from Mark Muldoon then, featuring Ian Smith, Huge Davies, Foxdog Studios, Celya AB, Mark Nelson, Michelle Brasier, Ed Byrne, Martin Urbano, Janine Harouni, Paul Sinha, Priya Hall and Garrett Millerick.

Tragedy Plus Time. Ed Byrne. Credit: Roslyn Gaunt Fringe

Best-reviewed Edinburgh Fringe shows 2023

Monday 4th September 2023

Ed Byrne was the best-reviewed stand-up comic performing at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2023, analysis conducted by British Comedy Guide has found.

NextUp Fringe

Can't make it to Edinburgh? Stream the Fringe via NextUp

Wednesday 12th July 2023

Streaming platform NextUp will be beaming over 50 Edinburgh Fringe shows live into people's homes this August.

Liz Kingsman Live

The Top 40 Comedy Shows of 2022 - Mark Muldoon's Comedy Diary

Saturday 31st December 2022

Absolutely the only place on the internet to witness Sara Pascoe, James Acaster, Glenn Moore, Romesh Ranganathan, Liz Kingsman, Bill Bailey, Jordan Gray, Vir Das, Olga Koch and Daniel Kitson battle it out to win Mark's Live Comedy Show of the Year title.

No More Jockeys. Image shows from L to R: Mark Watson, Alex Horne, Tim Key Fringe

Nish Kumar, Jamali Maddix, No More Jockeys, The Wrestling - Mark Muldoon's Fringe Diary

Thursday 1st September 2022

Whilst the Fringe wasn't suffering from a shortage of comedians performing the same stand-up show every day for a month, there was also a bunch of beautiful one-offs too...

Troy Hawke. Milo McCabe Fringe

Troy Hawke, Maisie Adam, Mark Watson, Sophie Duker - Mark Muldoon's Fringe Diary

Thursday 11th August 2022

Mark Muldoon has been checking out lots of comedy shows at the Edinburgh Fringe. Here's his reports on what he's seen so far, including The Delightful Sausage, Tarot, Joz Norris and Josh Pugh.

Mark Watson. Copyright: Matt Crockett Live

Random 8: Mark Watson

Thursday 1st July 2021

He's behind the big Marlow Comedy Weekender, in a nice Berkshire park, but which literary hill is Mark Watson firmly perched on?

First Gig, Worst Gig Live

Five Years of First Gig Worst Gig - Part 1

Friday 12th February 2021

Acaster's festive fiddler, Horne's painful pint, Mirza's immoral material, Kay's vampire and Calman's vision: these stories and many more in First Gig, Worst Gig's Five-Year Birthday Special.

Mark Watson. Copyright: Matt Crockett Pro

DLT Entertainment invests in Mark Watson's Impatient Productions

Thursday 24th September 2020

Production company DLT Entertainment has invested in Impatient Productions, the independent company set up by Mark Watson and producer Lianne Coop.

Adam Kay Pro

The Long Game: How one novel decision can boost a script's potential

Thursday 20th August 2020

Adam Kay had a great insider tip for getting scripts noticed, but it involves a big rewrite.

Mark Watson Features

Mark Watson talks about his marathon gig

Thursday 28th March 2019

We talk to Mark Watson about his 26 hour long comedy gig.

Alex Edelman Live

Best-reviewed Edinburgh Fringe shows 2018

Friday 31st August 2018

A list of the best-reviewed comedy shows at the 2018 Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Mark Watson Live

First Gig, Worst Gig: Mark Watson

Thursday 12th January 2017

With a grand gig at the Old Vic on the horizon, Mark Watson walks us through some of his less salubrious shows. Extreme swearing ahoy!

Masai Graham. Copyright: UKTV Live

Top jokes at the Edinburgh Fringe 2016

Tuesday 23rd August 2016

Masai Graham has won the funniest joke of the Fringe 2016 with the gag "my dad has suggested that I register for a donor card. He's a man after my own heart."

Mark Watson Live

Mark Watson interview

Monday 30th May 2016

What happens when your gig clashes with a massive football match? Mark Watson reveals all - plus technology moans, MySpace-founded graphic novels and misleading fun-runs.

Mark Watson Live

Review - Mark Watson: The Information

Wednesday 21st November 2012

Jay Richardson reviews Mark Watson's performance of his live stand-up show 'The Information' at the Pavilion Theatre, Glasgow...

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