Mark Watson

Interview: Mark Watson on performing at The Old Vic

In a rare turn for the Old Vic, Comedian Mark Watson will be performing his award winning stand up show at the venue for one night only. He spoke to Toby Earle about the what it's like to perform comedy in a playhouse.

Bruce Dessau's top comedy gigs for 2016

Having been spoilt for choice when it came to picking TV highlights the live highlights felt thinner on the ground this year. The Edinburgh Fringe featured a lot of very good shows but few really great ones. Maybe comedians were a little knocked sideways by the Brexit vote. but two did respond well - see below. Elsewhere there were a few excellent big gigs and small gigs and it was nice to see some West End runs rather than bank raid arena one-offs. These shows are listed in absolutely no particular order.

Three to see on 20 Aug

Three to see at the Edinburgh Festival tomorrow...

Mark Watson offers a guide to Bristol slang (Link expired)

Mark Watson talks us through some key Bristol slang phrases in our latest video from the Edinburgh Festival. The comedian, who's back at the Fringe with his new show I'm Not Here (recommended by us), explains "the Bristol L" and the meaning of terms like "babber" and "smoothin".

Comedians on meeting their hecklers

Sarah Kendall, Mark Watson, Alexei Sayle and other standups recall what happened when they came face to face with their toughest critics after a show.

Interview with Mark Watson

Mark Watson video interview.

Line up confirmed for TW:TALKS Live

Fringe comedians Live at the Pleasance

Live At The Pleasance comes to your screens twice a week throughout the Edinburgh Fringe.

The best comedy podcasters to see at the Fringe (Link expired)

Podcasts are an excellent way to get better acquainted with your comedy idols.

Mark Watson: who is, in fact, here

Despite giving Mark Watson one of our Editors' Awards in 2005, we somehow forgot to ever put him on the cover.