Mark Watson - Can I briefly talk to you about the point of life?

This man is naturally hilarious. He's lives in Bristol but for some bizarre reason performs his stand up using a gruff welsh accent, but I'm not complaining because everything that comes out of his mouth seems funnier. He's clean and doesn't swear a vast amount for cheap laughs like some other comedians and that is a real talent, to make people laugh through genuinely funny wordplay. He's energetic, exciting and clearly very intelligent. I'm not a massive laugh out loud kind of guy but there were five moments when I was rolling around in my seat and couldn't have helped if even if I'd wanted too. The only potential argument against seeing him if you need one is that you ...  Read the complete review

The hyperactive Bristol-born Welshman Mark Watson is one of the most impressive comedians at this year’s Edinburgh Fringe, and someone who really embraces the mentality of this mad month. Previous one-off shows, carried out in addition to his regular stand-up, have included an epic novel writing project with audience members and a gruelling twenty-four hour show, before last year topped it to thirty-six. This year sees Mark hosting the fourth mobile ‘24 Hour Jamboree to Save the Planet,’ beginning outside a Fringe ticket office and ending up who knows where from late on the 13th to the 14th of the month, tellingly the only day Mark’s regular stand-up show is not being ...  Read the complete review