Jokes with Mark Simmons
How do you make a joke funny?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.Follow Mark on Twitter | ...
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Show overview
Jokes with Mark Simmons has been publishing since 2019, and across the 7 years since has built a catalogue of 357 episodes, alongside 1 trailer or bonus episode. That works out to roughly 240 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a weekly cadence.
Episodes typically run thirty-five to sixty minutes — most land between 33 min and 46 min — and the run-time is fairly consistent across the catalogue. It is catalogued as a EN-language Comedy show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 1 months ago, with 19 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2020, with 63 episodes published. Published by [email protected].
From the publisher
Comedians talking about jokesEvery 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.Follow Mark on Twitter | Subscribe to the podcast so you never miss an episode Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Tour Talk: Radio 2 Breakfast Show Audition
With a presenter gap at radio 2, the boys put together an audition tape to try to snap up the breakfast show slot. See Mark one tour here https://marksimmons.co.uk/live-dates/See Danny on tour here https://dannywardcomedy.co.uk/wheres-ward/#the-holiday Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Tour Talk: Danny's Bad Back Seminar
Mark and Danny are backstage in Exeter, find out what's an audience member in Glasgow called Mark, what jokes the boys have been coming up with and Danny delivers his bad back seminarSee Mark on tour here: https://marksimmons.co.uk/live-dates/See Danny on tour here: www.dannywardcomedy.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Tour Talk: Worst week of the tour
Find out what happened in the worst week of the tour! Journey from hell, Mark has to stop his show mid set and Danny saves the day!See Mark on tour here: https://marksimmons.co.uk/live-dates/See Danny on tour here: https://dannywardcomedy.co.uk/wheres-ward/#the-holiday Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Tour Talk: Free Pork Pies
Another glimpse into touring life on the road. Sometime audience kindly bring gifts, this time its Pork Pies! We also witness a disaster before Danny goes on stage to do his setSee Mark on tour here https://marksimmons.co.uk/live-dates/See Danny on tour here https://dannywardcomedy.co.uk/wheres-ward/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Tour Talk: King, Queen & Idris Elba
Danny meets King Charles, Queen Camilla & Idris Elba, as well as behind the scenes gossip from Mark's new tour Jest to Impress. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Tour Talk: Mock The Week
The boys are back on the road, Mark's been back on Mock The Week, and we hear all of the behind the scenes gossip of both Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
FAQ me #2: Listener Questions
FAQ boy producer Joel hits Mark with the latest listener questions Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Bob Mills - Part 2
More gold from Bob Mills. They talk Jokes, being on tv in the 90's & whether or not Bob can be convinced to go to Edinburgh. #awooga Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Tour Talk: The Red Carpet
What happened on the red carpet? Danny isn't happy! Hear the warts and all 'Is this thing on?' movie premiere experience. The boys are also two shows deep into Mark's new Jest To Impress tour and we hear what it's like to be back on tour.See Mark's tour here: https://marksimmons.co.uk/live-dates/and see Danny's tour of his show The Holiday here: https://dannywardcomedy.co.uk/wheres-ward/#the-holiday Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Bob Mills - Part 1
Comedy circuit legend and win, lose or draw host Bob Mills joins the boys to chat about jokes, and he's told and heard a lot of them over his impressive career. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Comics' Comic Awards 2025 Winners Revealed
We reveal the Best Act, Best MC, Best Independent Promoter & Outstanding Achievement in the 2025 Comics' Comic awards. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Circuit Talk - Christmas Special 2025
Christmas gig report, Danny gives his verdict on the new jingle and Mark reveals something very personal.Merry Xmas, come see us on tour nest year here: https://marksimmons.co.uk/live-dates/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.