Mark Watson
Mark Watson

Mark Watson

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

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The series that sees comedians undertaking wildly silly tasks on a competitive basis returns. This time around, the contestants are Aisling Bea, Bob Mortimer, Mark Watson, Nish Kumar and Sally Phillips, and highlights include Phillips revealing a hitherto unexpected link between shoving cake in your armpits and cuddling. Greg Davies hosts, expansively, with show creator Alex Horne acting as his hangdog foil. Verging on Radio 4 clever-clever at moments, but funny.

Jonathan Wright, The Guardian, 13th September 2017

Interview: Mark Watson's Festival of Bad Ideas

'Not doing something because it might not work out is a waste of life'

Alice Jones, i Newspaper, 10th August 2017

Not to miss at Fringe: The Edinburgh Comedy Gala

The yearly highlight of the Edinburgh Fringe Festival will be the Comedy Gala. The Edinburgh Comedy Gala launched back in 2003 and has been making people snort unattractively ever since.

Verdict, 5th August 2017

What's On London's Edinburgh Fringe preview

With the Edinburgh Festival Fringe - the world's largest arts event - officially starting today, we decided to follow the Highland herd and put together a list of the comedy shows we're most looking forward to seeing this month and then subsequently in London.

Ian Cater, What's On London, 4th August 2017

100 of the best ever jokes & one-liners from the Fringe

For a taste of what to expect, we've put together a rather epic list of some of the best jokes and one-liners that have had audiences giggling in the Scottish capital over recent years.

i Newspaper, 4th August 2017

10 alternative comedy recommendations for the Fringe

There are some shows that defy categorisation, unable to fit comfortably into the arbitrary ones we have already covered.

Laugh Out London, 31st July 2017

50 unmissable shows at the Fringe 2017

We'll be jetting up to the Edinburgh Fringe for the first week of the festival, and we'll be sharing with you the best quirky, offbeat, and downright amazing events at this years Fringe!

Stuart Wilson, To Do List, 27th July 2017

Edinburgh 10x10: 9. For one night only

Ten one-offs.

Chortle, 27th July 2017

Fringe best jokes from the last 10 years

Try not to wet yourself with these classic jokes from the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

Daily Record, 27th July 2017

Edinburgh 10x10: 7. Ten old newcomers

10 comedians who were nominated for best newcomer more than 15 years ago.

Chortle, 25th July 2017

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