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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

Sean McLoughlin

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.

Feb 06, 202043 min

Mike Gunn

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.

Jan 30, 202038 min

Adam Bloom

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.

Jan 23, 202037 min

Joe Jacobs

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....

Jan 17, 202039 min

Sally-Anne Hayward

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.

Jan 09, 202049 min

Daniel Muggleton

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.

Jan 02, 202044 min

Rich Wilson

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.

Dec 26, 201938 min

Abigoliah Schamaun

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....

Dec 19, 201944 min

*BONUS* Edinburgh LIVE! #4

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.

Dec 17, 201937 min

Dr Oliver Double

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...

Dec 12, 201947 min

Gary Delaney

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...

Dec 05, 20191 hr 7 min

Ed Byrne

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...

Nov 28, 201943 min

Milton Jones

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...

Nov 21, 201958 min

Nigel Ng

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....

Nov 14, 201951 min

Paul F Taylor

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.

Nov 07, 201945 min

Chris Stokes

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.

Oct 24, 201946 min

Thomas Green

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.

Oct 17, 201940 min

Matt Richardson

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....

Oct 10, 201944 min

Tape Face

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.

Oct 03, 201959 min

Stuart Foreman AKA Kurt Driver (first sets special)

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.

Sep 26, 201946 min

Bec Hill

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.

Sep 19, 201958 min

Eli Mathewson and Joey Page

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....

Sep 12, 201940 min

Ian Smith and Jack Gleadow

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....

Sep 05, 201938 min

Joe Bor

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.

Aug 29, 201936 min

*BONUS* Edinburgh LIVE! #3

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.

Aug 25, 201940 min

Jo Caulfield

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.

Aug 22, 201944 min

*BONUS* Edinburgh LIVE! #2

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....

Aug 18, 201935 min

Jonny Awsum

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....

Aug 15, 201945 min

*BONUS* Edinburgh LIVE! #1

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....

Aug 11, 201941 min

Darren Walsh

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....

Aug 08, 201943 min
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