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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Sean McLoughlin! Fresh from writing on an enormous gig that we are contractually forbidden to speak about, Sean comes armed to the teeth with gags. Follow Sean 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.
Mike Gunn! A legend of the game! Loads of superb jokes here, Mike’s jokes that don’t work are as good as most people’s that do. Follow Mike 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.
Adam Bloom! He's one of the greatest comedy brains in the game so strap in. Follow Adam 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.
Joe Jacobs! Finally we have Joe Jacobs on the podcast, we recorded with him once before but had to burn the tapes as he said some things we could never, ever broadcast. Follow Joe 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....
Sally-Anne Hayward! Officially the best MC on the circuit! A great chat with Sally-Anne preceded by Mark doing something truly, truly mad in the intro Follow Sally-Anne 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.
Daniel Muggleton! We begin 2020 with superb comedian and Australian man Daniel Muggleton. Follow Daniel 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.
Rich Wilson! Fellow podcaster and excellent comedian Rich Wilson is in the house! Merry Christmas Jokes fans, have a great one and see you in the new year! Follow Oliver 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.
Abigoliah Schamaun! The super Abigoliah joins Mark today and we chat the difference between one liners that don’t work and whole 10 minute bits you can’t get to work and where and how to test them Follow Abigoliah 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....
Alf! Sukh Ojla! Josh Berry! Tania Edwards! It's Christmas so we're putting out a lovely bonus compilation of Edinburgh live podcast fun. Enjoy! Follow Mark on Twitter | Subscribe to the podcast so you never miss an episode Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oliver Double! Oliver Double is a former professional comedian who is now a Reader in Drama at the University of Kent. He is the author of Stand-Up! On Being a Comedian (1997), Britain Had Talent: a History of Variety Theatre (2012), and Getting the Joke: the Inner Workings of Stand-Up Comedy (2nd edition, 2014) and what he doesn’t know about comedy isn’t worth knowing. Follow Oliver on Twitter | While you're there follow Mark | Subscribe to the podcast so you never miss an episode Hosted on Aca...
Gary Delaney! Incredible one-liner comedian Gary Delaney joins us! This was recorded live in THIRSK! The UK capital of comedy and what a show it is. 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...
Ed Byrne! Legendary comedian Ed Byrne! Mark travelled all the way to the land of Bury St Edmunds to interview Ed before a tour show and what a fine time they had. 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 mor...
Milton Jones! A legendary comedian and one-liner supremo, Mark does very well to not fanboy all over the shop. 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...
Nigel Ng! Fresh from tearing it up on Mock The Week it’s the exceptionally funny Nigel Ng! 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....
Paul F Taylor! This episode is full to the brim with jokes, you lucky lot. Follow Paul 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.
Chris Stokes! It’s a geeky episode this week as we get into the nitty gritty details of Mark and Chris’ discarded routines. Follow Chris 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.
It’s Thomas Green! Another episode dug out of the Edinburgh Fringe archives, Thomas Green talks the bible, being late and plenty more. Follow Thomas 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.
TV’s Matt Richardson! Comedian, tv and radio presenter Matt Richardson is the guest this week - talking new material nights, never letting a bit die and Mark’s stinking rucksack. Follow Matt 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....
Awooga! It’s Tape Face! The amazing prop comic, mime and clown Tape Face talks about bits that don’t work from his brand new tour and the most adhesive tape he has found anywhere on the globe. Follow Bec 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.
A very special episode today as Mark and Stuart Foreman (Kurt Driver) discuss Mark’s first ever gig. Follow Bec 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.
Bec Hill! The flip chart supremo talks going viral and ideas that didn’t quite take off Follow Bec 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.
Eli Mathewson and Joey Page! It’s another Edinburgh special recorded at an intimate* podcast live show. Follow Eli and Joey on Twitter | While you're there follow Mark | Subscribe to the podcast so you never miss an episode *poorly attended Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Ian! Smith! And! Jack! Gleadow! This was recorded in an intimate booth in Edinburgh with 4 lovely audience members nearby. Follow Ian and Jack 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....
Joe Bor! A superb character act and stand up in his own right, Joe takes us through some jokes that don’t work for him or his character Jasper Cromwell Jones. Follow Joe 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 third bonus live episode from Edinburgh Fringe is HERE! Featuring the best bits from shows with, Travis Jay, Phillip Simon, Eric Lampaert, Steve Lee (Mad Ron) and double act Willis & Vere Follow Mark on Twitter | Subscribe to the podcast so you never miss an episode Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jo Caulfield! Legendary comedian joins Mark for a cup of tea whilst in Edinburgh to chat about controversial gags and where to draw the line (if at all). Follow Jo 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 second bonus live episode from Edinburgh Fringe is HERE! Featuring the best bits from shows with, Steve Bujega, William Stone, Daniel Muggleton, Darren Walsh, Danny Posthill and Adele Cliff! All of the acts featured are at Fringe so go and see them if you’re heading up | While you're there go see Mark and follow him on Twitter | Subscribe to the podcast so you never miss an episode Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jonny Awsum! The musical comedy genius that is Jonny Awsum joins me this week. He talks about his first ever gig (alongside Frank Turner) and a song about eating alone in Nandos. Jonny is heading on tour from February next year, so make sure you check him out - ticket info is here Follow Jonny 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....
It’s the first of our bonus live episodes from the Edinburgh Fringe Festival! This features the best bits from recordings with Jake Lambert , Morgan Rees , Jess Robinson , Jenny Bede , Josh Pugh and Chris Washington ! All of the acts featured are at Fringe so go and see them if you’re heading up | While you're there go see Mark and follow him on Twitter | Subscribe to the podcast so you never miss an episode Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Darren Walsh! Two titans of one liners meet for a gag heavy edition of Jokes. Follow Darren 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....
