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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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....
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....
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....
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....
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....
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....
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....
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....
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....
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....
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....
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....
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....
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.
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.
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....
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....
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....
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.
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.
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.
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....
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....
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.
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....
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....
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