Sinopsis
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 | Subscribe to the podcast so you never miss an episode
Episodios
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Trevor Lock
27/06/2019 Duración: 49minTrevor 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 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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Flo & Joan
20/06/2019 Duración: 47minFlo & 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 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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Alasdair Beckett-King
13/06/2019 Duración: 38minAlasdair Beckett-King ladies and gentlemen! Loads of great stuff in here including some of the first jokes he ever told on stage.Follow Alasdair 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 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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Jake Lambert
06/06/2019 Duración: 46minIn this episode I pretty much let Jake do the talking as he shares a tonne of great gags he's had to drop, spoiler alert: Loads of them are about death. Jake is obsessed.Follow Jake on Twitter | While you're there follow Mark | Subscribe to the podcast so you never miss an episode See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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Julian Deane
30/05/2019 Duración: 35minAce comedian Julian Deane recorded this with me a while back and he rattles off more material than a Carpet Right sample sale.Follow Julian on Twitter | While you're there follow Mark | Subscribe to the podcast so you never miss an episode See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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Tom Toal
23/05/2019 Duración: 40minYes please! The lovely Tom Toal joins me on the podcast this week and this one features gag after gag after gag.Follow Tom on Twitter | While you're there follow Mark | Subscribe to the podcast so you never miss an episode See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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Dane Baptiste
16/05/2019 Duración: 46minThe sublime comedian Dane Baptiste joins me on the podcast this week. Dane shares some material he's been working on recently and we discuss the strange places where inspiration strikes.Follow Dane on Twitter | While you're there follow Mark | Subscribe to the podcast so you never miss an episode See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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The Noise Next Door
09/05/2019 Duración: 38minThe brilliant improv troupe The Noise Next Door join me on the podcast this week. They talk about failed games, starting out in comedy and how anyone can sing and play the guitar for laughs.Follow The Noise Next Door on Twitter | While you're there follow Mark | Subscribe to the podcast so you never miss an episode See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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Lauren Pattison
02/05/2019 Duración: 38minEdinburgh award nominee and just excellent comedian Lauren Pattison is the guest this week! She rattles through loads of great material that hasn't worked and is a treat to spend 30 or so minutes with.Follow Lauren on Twitter | While you're there follow Mark | Subscribe to the podcast so you never miss an episode See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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Nick Helm
25/04/2019 Duración: 28minSuperb comedian Nick Helm joins me on the podcast this week, Nick shares loads of excellent one-liners and refuses to agree to hang out with me more often.Follow Nick on Twitter | While you're there follow Mark | Subscribe to the podcast so you never miss an episode See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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David Trent
18/04/2019 Duración: 33minThe brilliant David Trent joins me on the show this week. We talk visual gags and water puns. Enjoy David's indifference to all of my jokes!Follow David on Twitter | While you're there follow Mark | Subscribe to the podcast so you never miss an episode See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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Laura Lexx
11/04/2019 Duración: 39minLive at the Apollo star and excellent comedian Laura Lexx is the guest this week, we talk tackling tricky topics on stage and sleeping bags.Follow Laura on Twitter | While you're there follow Mark | Subscribe to the podcast so you never miss an episode See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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Lloyd Griffith
04/04/2019 Duración: 39minComedian, singer, presenter and goalkeeper Lloyd Griffith is on the podcast this week. He talks about material from way back and also stuff he's had to drop from his new tour, which you can get tickets for right hereFollow Lloyd on Twitter | While you're there follow Mark | Subscribe to the podcast so you never miss an episode See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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Angela Barnes
28/03/2019 Duración: 37minMock The Week and Radio 4 regular (not to mention superb stand-up comedian) Angela Barnes is on the show this week, she talks through lots of material that didn't make it on to her latest tour show Rose Tinted (tickets here)Follow Angela on Twitter | While you're there follow Mark | Subscribe to the podcast so you never miss an episode See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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Tom Lucy
21/03/2019 Duración: 36minDisgustingly young and even more disgustingly talented comedian Tom Lucy is thew guest on episode three of Jokes with Mark Simmons.Follow Tom on Twitter | While you're there follow Mark | Subscribe to the podcast so you never miss an episode See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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Seann Walsh
14/03/2019 Duración: 32minMark's comedy wife Seann Walsh is absolutely delighted to be the star of episode two.Follow Seann on Twitter | While you're there follow Mark | Subscribe to the podcast so you never miss an episode See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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Glenn Moore
14/03/2019 Duración: 30minMock the Week star and superb one-liner comic Glenn Moore joins Mark for episode oneFollow Glenn on Twitter | While you're there follow Mark | Subscribe to the podcast so you never miss an episode See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.