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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ComedyIQ's Tony Dunn
29/10/2026 Duración: 40minLet's look at the stats!! Tony Dunn joins us with some super niche comedy analytics. Who's the biggest touring comedian in the Uk? What's th most common name for a comedian? Let's find out! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Tour Talk - Ireland, UHT milk & a strip search
16/10/2026 Duración: 35minThe boys are in Ireland, Mark is preparing for New York & a joke each to chat through. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Elouise Eftos
03/10/2026 Duración: 40minEloise Eftos joins us to chat about her two solo shows and how she's liking living in London. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Tour Talk: Back on tour
24/09/2026 Duración: 32minDallied post fringe chat and first week back on the tour. Big life changes happening Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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David Trent Returns
16/09/2026 Duración: 36minDavid Trent joins up to reminsice about his time in comedy and to tell us some routines that didn't go well with the critics Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Fringe Talk - Stage invasion & Danny's numbers
22/08/2026 Duración: 32minA week into the festival, let's see how the boys are doing... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Fringe Talk: And so it begins again
11/08/2026 Duración: 29minThe boys are back at the fringe.How did their first shows go? Let's find out Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Tour Talk: Edinburgh Fringe Preview
29/07/2026 Duración: 31minJoin the boys as they prepare to set sail to Edinburgh for the festival Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Marcel Blanch-de Wilt
21/07/2026 Duración: 36minMarcel joins us to chat about three jokes he can't get to work and to tell us is favourite jokes from a movie and best joke from another comedian Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Tour Talk - World Cup Jokes
15/07/2026 Duración: 37minEveryones World Cup crazy at the moment, so let's chat football jokes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Tour Talk: Edinburgh Previews
09/07/2026 Duración: 32minOn this episode of tour talk Mark & Danny chat about Edinburgh previews and a couple of jokes they have dropped from their new shows Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Finlay Christie Returns
02/07/2026 Duración: 41minFinlay Christie returns to tell us three jokes he can't get to work and his favourite jokes from a movie. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Markus Birdman And His Dog
23/06/2026 Duración: 37minMarkus Birdman brings us 2 jokes he's working on and tells us his favourite joke from another comedianYou can support the podcast by joining the Patreon here: www.patreon.com/jokeswithmark Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Emmanuel Sonubi
17/06/2026 Duración: 47minLive At The Apollo's Emmanuel Sonubi joins us to chat about jokes and how to make jokes work even if they aren't worthy of the laugh. If you'd like to support the podcast you can do so on patreon here https://www.patreon.com/c/jokeswithmark Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Tour Talk: Danny's Back
09/06/2026 Duración: 41minDanny returns from the New Zealand Comedy Festival, Mark breaks down the tour show in Blackpool and we have some real talk to end the podcast #awooga Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Bilal Zafar
02/06/2026 Duración: 35minEdinburgh Comedy Awards best newcomer nominee, Bilal Zafar, joins us to chat through some of his jokes that he's not quite happy with yet.See Mark on tour here https://marksimmons.co.uk/live-dates/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Tour Talk: Is this the end of Mark & Danny
13/05/2026 Duración: 32minJoey Page steps in for Danny whilst he's away in New Zealand in both tour support and podcast co host roles. Danny delivers a bombshell that's might spell the end of the podcast... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Sarah Roberts Returns
29/04/2026 Duración: 41minSarah Roberts bring sis some more routines she's not quite happy with yet.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.
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Ben Norris Returns
22/04/2026 Duración: 40minTraditional episode where Ben Norris brings jokes he's working onSee Mark on tour here: https://marksimmons.co.uk/live-dates/See Danny in New Zealand here: https://dannywardcomedy.co.uk/wheres-ward/#the-holiday Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Tour Talk: Home Town Show & Viral Video
13/04/2026 Duración: 29minThe boys discuss the dynamics of a home town gig and analyse why Mark's video went viralSee Mark on tour here https://marksimmons.co.uk/live-dates/See Danny in New Zealand here https://dannywardcomedy.co.uk/wheres-ward/#the-holiday Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.