Jokes with Mark Simmons

Desiree Burch! It’ll take more than a lockdown to stop the Jokes with Mark train, brand new episode featuring the wonderful Desiree Burch!Follow Desiree 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.

Kevin McCarthy! Legend of the game! One of the nicest people on the circuit! Follow Mark on Twitter | Subscribe to the podcast so you never miss an episode Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bonus! This episode features amazing comedians Rob Beckett, Ed Gamble, Gary Delaney, Rhys James and Ivo Graham! All recorded in a time before this podcast even existed. Exciting.Follow Mark on Twitter | Subscribe to the podcast so you never miss an episode Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dan Evans! Mark was lucky enough to catch Dan Evans pre-gig and he has oodles of excellent jokes he could never get to workFollow Dan 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.

Andrea Hubert! Recorded backstage at the glamourous Epsom Theatre with the always excellent Andrea.Follow Andrea 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.

I chat to the amazing Paul McCaffrey before a gig in Glastonbury!See Paul on tour | 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.

Phil Nichol! Man of many talents including excellent joke writing Phil Nichol is here!Follow Phil 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 amazing Rhys James! He’s got loads of great material he’s had to burn for one reason or another, hear it HEREWatch Mark's Comedy Special on YouTube for free here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RRn6iEuZvPUGet 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.

Tom Stade! Mark bamboozled one of the circuits greatest acts pre-show and forced him to do the podcast.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.

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 introFollow 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 themFollow 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 Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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=RRn6iEuZvPUGet 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.

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=RRn6iEuZvPUGet 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.

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=RRn6iEuZvPUGet 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.

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=RRn6iEuZvPUGet 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 offFollow 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 hereFollow 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.

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 FalirakiFollow 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 WardFollow 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 laughFollow 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.