A former Cambridge Footlighter, Mark Watson first
made an impact on the comedy circuit in 2002 when he won the Daily
Telegraph Open Mic competition andwas a runner-up in So You Think You're
Funny?
He has become known for his Edinburgh
shows (2005's 50 Years Before Death And The Awful Prospect Of Enternity
was nominated for the Perrier) and his gruelling shows that last more than
24 hours. Perrier's successor, the if.comeddies, awarded the panel award
for best capturing the spirit of the fringe, in 2007.
Watson won the Chortle award winner for innovation
in 2005, when he was also nominated for best breakthrough act, and was
nominated for best compere in 2007.
He is also a novelist, with his debut Bullet Points,
published in 2003; has written for TV and in 2007 landed his first radio
series, Mark Watson Makes The World Substantially Better.
Please
note: Most comedians are lazy incompetent sods, who can't read a train
timetable, or would pay 30 pieces of silver to appear on a pilot for a radio
panel show. Thus all line ups are subject to change.
Please check with the venue 24hrs prior
to the show for confirmation of line ups.
