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.
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.
Ambient Chillout Lounge Comedy
Past Events
- Latitude 2021
- Deer Shed Festival 2020
- Kendal Calling 2019
- Latitude 2019
- End of the Road Festival 2018
- Kendal Calling 2018
- Kaleidoscope Festival 2018
- Larmer Tree Festival 2018
- Henley Festival 2018
- Festival No. 6 2016
- Leeds Festival 2016
- Latitude 2016
- The BBC Radio 6 Music Festival 2016
- Henley Festival 2015
- End of the Road Festival 2014
- Leeds Festival 2014
- Reading Festival 2014
- Latitude 2014
- Larmer Tree Festival 2014
- End Of The Road 2013
- Latitude Festival 2013
- Glastonbury Festival 2013
- Shrewsbury Fields Forever 2012
- Latitude Festival 2012