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Jokes with Mark Simmons

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Comedians talking about jokes


Every week Mark Simmons and a guest share jokes they've written that just haven't worked - because they're too long, too stupid, too clever, too groanworthy or just too rubbish.


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Episodes

Tom Deacon

Tom Deacon! Comedian and TV and radio presenter Tom Deacon joins us on the podcast this week. We discuss changing attitudes in comedy and some iconic gigs Tom was on the bill for. Follow Tom on Twitter | While you're there follow Mark | Subscribe to the podcast so you never miss an episode Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Aug 01, 201945 min

*BONUS* Rob Auton

Rob Auton! It’s the last bonus episode before Edinburgh and what an honour it is to have Rob Auton on the show. He shares some of his material and also some of his favourite gags of all time. Follow Rob on Twitter and go see him at the Fringe | While you're there follow Mark | Subscribe to the podcast so you never miss an episode Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Jul 28, 201931 min

Paul Foot

Paul Foot! The marvellous Paul Foot joins us on the podcast this week. His shares some of his disturbances, his madness and still finds time to fix a couple of Mark’s jokes too. Follow Paul on Twitter and go see him at the Fringe | While you're there follow Mark | Subscribe to the podcast so you never miss an episode Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Jul 25, 201948 min

*BONUS* Thanyia Moore

Thanyia Moore! On this week's pre-Edinburgh bonus episode we are talking to the awesome Thanyia Moore about her upcoming show and the material she's been writing for her debut half hour. Go see Thanyia in Edinburgh and follow her on Twitter | While you're there follow Mark | Subscribe to the podcast so you never miss an episode Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Jul 21, 201924 min

Rob Beckett

Rob Beckett! Incredibly funny comedian and Good Dude™️ Rob Beckett is on the podcast this week! This was recorded backstage on tour with Rob and we share some new material from those VERY shows #fresh. Follow Rob on Twitter | While you're there follow Mark | Subscribe to the podcast so you never miss an episode Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Jul 18, 201948 min

*BONUS* Jacob Hawley

Jacob Hawley! The second in our bonus podcasts in the lead up to Edinburgh and it features comedian and podcaster Jacob Hawley! He talks all about his upcoming show Faliraki Follow Jacob on Twitter and go see him at the Fringe | While you're there follow Mark | Subscribe to the podcast so you never miss an episode Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Jul 14, 201937 min

Seann Walsh returns

Seann Walsh! Our first ever returning guest is here to talk about his brand new show which focuses around the week following the release of THAT photo. Follow Seann on Twitter and go see him at the Fringe | While you're there follow Mark | Subscribe to the podcast so you never miss an episode Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Jul 11, 201945 min

*BONUS* Danny Ward

Danny Ward! It’s the first of our bonus shows in the build up to Edinburgh and I am speaking to the very funny Danny Ward Follow Danny on Twitter and go see him at the Fringe | While you're there follow Mark | Subscribe to the podcast so you never miss an episode Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Jul 07, 201930 min

Carl Donnelly

Carl Donnelly! Comedian, podcaster, excellent guy. Carl talks about a murderer he knows, Kanye West and people not believing his material. Follow Carl on Twitter and go see him at the Fringe | While you're there follow Mark | Subscribe to the podcast so you never miss an episode Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Jul 04, 201949 min

Trevor Lock

Trevor Lock! Masterful comedian Trevor Lock shares some less than masterful jokes (and some really good ones that should have definitely worked). Follow Trevor Lock on Twitter and go see them at the Fringe | While you're there follow Mark | Subscribe to the podcast so you never miss an episode Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Jun 27, 201950 min

Flo & Joan

Flo & Joan! Musical comedians par excellence! They talk about writing musical comedy and how it feels to craft a four minute song that doesn’t get a single laugh Follow Flo & Joan on Twitter and go see them at the Fringe | While you're there follow Mark | Subscribe to the podcast so you never miss an episode Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Jun 20, 201948 min

Alasdair Beckett-King

Alasdair Beckett-King ladies and gentlemen! Loads of great stuff in here including some of the first jokes he ever told on stage. Follow Alasdair on Twitter and go see him at the Fringe | While you're there follow Mark | Subscribe to the podcast so you never miss an episode Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Jun 13, 201939 min

Jake Lambert

In this episode I pretty much let Jake do the talking as he shares a tonne of great gags he's had to drop, spoiler alert: Loads of them are about death. Jake is obsessed. Follow Jake on Twitter | While you're there follow Mark | Subscribe to the podcast so you never miss an episode Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Jun 06, 201946 min

Julian Deane

Ace comedian Julian Deane recorded this with me a while back and he rattles off more material than a Carpet Right sample sale. Follow Julian on Twitter | While you're there follow Mark | Subscribe to the podcast so you never miss an episode Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 30, 201936 min

Tom Toal

Yes please! The lovely Tom Toal joins me on the podcast this week and this one features gag after gag after gag. Follow Tom on Twitter | While you're there follow Mark | Subscribe to the podcast so you never miss an episode Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 23, 201940 min

Dane Baptiste

The sublime comedian Dane Baptiste joins me on the podcast this week. Dane shares some material he's been working on recently and we discuss the strange places where inspiration strikes. Follow Dane on Twitter | While you're there follow Mark | Subscribe to the podcast so you never miss an episode Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

May 16, 201946 min

The Noise Next Door

The brilliant improv troupe The Noise Next Door join me on the podcast this week. They talk about failed games, starting out in comedy and how anyone can sing and play the guitar for laughs. Follow The Noise Next Door on Twitter | While you're there follow Mark | Subscribe to the podcast so you never miss an episode Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

May 09, 201938 min

Lauren Pattison

Edinburgh award nominee and just excellent comedian Lauren Pattison is the guest this week! She rattles through loads of great material that hasn't worked and is a treat to spend 30 or so minutes with. Follow Lauren on Twitter | While you're there follow Mark | Subscribe to the podcast so you never miss an episode Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

May 02, 201938 min

Nick Helm

Superb comedian Nick Helm joins me on the podcast this week, Nick shares loads of excellent one-liners and refuses to agree to hang out with me more often. Follow Nick on Twitter | While you're there follow Mark | Subscribe to the podcast so you never miss an episode Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 25, 201929 min

David Trent

The brilliant David Trent joins me on the show this week. We talk visual gags and water puns. Enjoy David's indifference to all of my jokes! Follow David on Twitter | While you're there follow Mark | Subscribe to the podcast so you never miss an episode Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 18, 201934 min

Laura Lexx

Live at the Apollo star and excellent comedian Laura Lexx is the guest this week, we talk tackling tricky topics on stage and sleeping bags. Follow Laura on Twitter | While you're there follow Mark | Subscribe to the podcast so you never miss an episode Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 11, 201940 min

Lloyd Griffith

Comedian, singer, presenter and goalkeeper Lloyd Griffith is on the podcast this week. He talks about material from way back and also stuff he's had to drop from his new tour, which you can get tickets for right here Follow Lloyd on Twitter | While you're there follow Mark | Subscribe to the podcast so you never miss an episode Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Apr 04, 201939 min

Angela Barnes

Mock The Week and Radio 4 regular (not to mention superb stand-up comedian) Angela Barnes is on the show this week, she talks through lots of material that didn't make it on to her latest tour show Rose Tinted ( tickets here ) Follow Angela on Twitter | While you're there follow Mark | Subscribe to the podcast so you never miss an episode Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Mar 28, 201937 min

Tom Lucy

Disgustingly young and even more disgustingly talented comedian Tom Lucy is thew guest on episode three of Jokes with Mark Simmons. Follow Tom on Twitter | While you're there follow Mark | Subscribe to the podcast so you never miss an episode Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 21, 201936 min

Seann Walsh

Mark's comedy wife Seann Walsh is absolutely delighted to be the star of episode two. Watch Mark's Comedy Special on YouTube for free here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RRn6iEuZvPU Get tickets to Mark's new tour (with Danny) here: https://marksimmons.co.uk/live-dates/ Previous guests include Milton Jones, Sarah Millican, Rob Beckett, Penn & Teller, Ed Byrne, Gary Delaney, Seann Walsh, Jeff Innocent & many more... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Mar 14, 201932 min

Glenn Moore

Mock the Week star and superb one-liner comic Glenn Moore joins Mark for episode one Watch Mark's Comedy Special on YouTube for free here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RRn6iEuZvPU Get tickets to Mark's new tour (with Danny) here: https://marksimmons.co.uk/live-dates/ Previous guests include Milton Jones, Sarah Millican, Rob Beckett, Penn & Teller, Ed Byrne, Gary Delaney, Seann Walsh, Jeff Innocent & many more... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Mar 14, 201930 min

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Mar 05, 20192 min
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