Mark Watson
- 45 years old
- English
- Writer, stand-up comedian, author and producer
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Taskmaster - series 5, episode 5 review
Passing the half-way point of the fifth series, we sample a balloon bruschetta, a lot of cheeky texts, and a geographical inaccuracy.
Ian Wolf, On The Box, 11th October 2017Taskmaster: series 5, episode 4 - review
This week the panel perform a task you'll either love or hate, we see Bob Mortimer snort white pepper, and realise that Alex Horne is sometimes unnoticeable.
Ian Wolf, On The Box, 4th October 2017Audible offers 12 free stand-up shows
Audible has released for free a collection of 12 shows of stand-up they recorded at the Edinburgh Fringe. Stars include Ed Gamble, Mark Watson and Angela Barnes.
British Comedy Guide, 3rd October 2017Mark Watson - MW review
Being pleasant and non-shocking doesn't grab headlines. But it does Mark Watson a treat in a world determined to burn.
Victoria Nangle, The Latest, 28th September 2017Review: Taskmaster: Series 5, Episode 3 - Phoenix
The challengers this time struggle opening a suitcase, retrieve Greg Davies's favourite ping pong ball, and try to carry out three tasks at once.
Ian Wolf, On The Box, 27th September 2017Taskmaster: series 5, episode 2 review
Tonight's episode features dystopian rainbow scenes, a blood-covered loaf of bread in the wrong room, and a woman drenched in urine.
Ian Wolf, On The Box, 20th September 2017The series that sees comedians undertaking wildly silly tasks on a competitive basis returns. This time around, the contestants are Aisling Bea, Bob Mortimer, Mark Watson, Nish Kumar and Sally Phillips, and highlights include Phillips revealing a hitherto unexpected link between shoving cake in your armpits and cuddling. Greg Davies hosts, expansively, with show creator Alex Horne acting as his hangdog foil. Verging on Radio 4 clever-clever at moments, but funny.
Jonathan Wright, The Guardian, 13th September 2017Mark Watson collapses on TV show
Bear Grylls' Celebrity Island will turn very dark next week as Mark Watson collapses and leaves his fellow castaways extremely fearful as he says he thinks he's dying.
The Mirror, 13th September 2017Taskmaster: series 5, episode 1 - Dignity Intact review
The fifth series of Dave's hit comedy sees elegant boating, pear poking, and cake being placed under armpits.
Ian Wolf, On The Box, 13th September 2017Interview: Mark Watson's Festival of Bad Ideas
'Not doing something because it might not work out is a waste of life'
Alice Jones, i Newspaper, 10th August 2017