Mark Watson
Mark Watson

Mark Watson

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

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The Taskmaster tasks they weren't allowed to air

Questionable prize task entries, "legally compromising" task outcomes and controversial costume choices - discover the Taskmaster moments they couldn't show us.

Laura Vickers-Green, Den Of Geek, 11th May 2023

Chortle Student Comedy Award 2023 final to air on Radio 4 Extra

Radio 4 Extra is to broadcast the 2023 final of the Chortle Student Comedy Award on Thursday 13th July.

British Comedy Guide, 26th April 2023

Taskmaster's biggest controversies: Potatoes, hula-hoops and was it a throw?

Taskmaster Twitter had some big opinions about whether Mae Martin threw that ball, but Series 15 is far from the first time Greg's judging has caused mayhem.

Laura Vickers-Green, Den Of Geek, 21st April 2023

Taskmaster hall of fame: ranking the most legendary contestants!

To mark the launch of Series 15 on Channel 4, we celebrate Taskmaster's 25 most memorable and funny contestants so far.

Louisa Mellor, Elizabeth Donoghue and Laura Vickers-Green, Den Of Geek, 30th March 2023

Pleasance puts lots more Edinburgh shows on sale

The second Edinburgh Fringe announcement for the Pleasance Theatre Trust is a whopper with returning award-winning acts, amazing newcomers, European sensations, shows with fun for all the family and political chatterings.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 28th March 2023

Fixing the Edinburgh Fringe

The Skinny asks voices from the comedy industry to air their most pressing concerns about the performing arts behemoth, to find out how they would try to solve a problem like the Edinburgh Fringe.

Emma Sullivan, The Skinny, 27th March 2023

NextUp to stream Angel, Monkey Barrel and Backyard gigs

Streaming platform NextUp has launched three 'digitised' comedy clubs, with more to follow. Shows from Angel Comedy, Monkey Barrel and Backyard Comedy will now regularly stream directly to NextUp's platform as part of their innovation and access strategy.

British Comedy Guide, 23rd February 2023

The Comedy Store launches live virtual reality shows

The Comedy Store in London is launching the UK's first live virtual reality gigs, with the first, featuring Russell Kane, Kiri Pritchard-McLean, Mark Watson and Joshua Bethania, streaming this Friday.

British Comedy Guide, 22nd February 2023

Cracking Comedy in Aid of Women and Children First: review

One of the best things about the night was how awesome it was to see so many women comedians at the top of their game and we're super proud that they've all been a part of Funny Women at some point in their comedy careers.

Carmen MacKay, Funny Women, 13th December 2022

Mark Watson launches online-only comedy festival Access

Mark Watson is launching an online-only comedy festival for stand-up fans that can't get to live gigs, featuring himself, Alex Horne, Tim Key, Kiri Pritchard-McLean and Sarah Keyworth among others. He is also recording a fourth series of Mark Watson Talks A Bit About Life for Radio 4.

British Comedy Guide, 2nd December 2022

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