Mark Watson
- 44 years old
- English
- Writer, stand-up comedian, author and producer
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Latitude review: Mark Watson
Watson started the gig while standing in the middle of the audience - one of his trademark moves - and working his way to the stage.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 18th July 2016Review - Mark Watson at Latitude 2016
Of the 11 Latitude festivals, Mark Watson has appeared at nine of them. And this time he has discovered a new weapon: 'old-school emotional blackmail'.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 17th July 2016Latitude 2016: Mark Watson review
As a comedian Mark Watson is not really relevant anymore, and in his Sunday slot at Latitude he resorts to old-school emotional blackmail by having his six-year-old son on stage with him to get audience sympathy and support. These, however, are his words, not this reviewers! Relevant or not, Watson still proves himself to be a great crowd pleaser with a lunchtime slot on Sunday, where just a few years ago he was the Saturday headliner.
Andy Moseley, The Reviews Hub, 17th July 2016Mark Watson: comedians should never forget their remit
We're meeting to discuss the comedian's new novel - a mystery, set in Dubai. The man is exactly as he appears on stage: anxious, talkative, slightly hunched, and full of nervous energy.
Chloe Hamilton, i Newspaper, 17th July 2016Five big name shows at the Fringe (Link expired)
If you're looking for star power at this year's Fringe, then look no further.
Niki Boyle, WOW247, 12th July 2016What's it like to have mental health issues on circuit?
"It's a double edged sword in that in one regard comedy is incredibly accepting," comedian Felicity Ward tells us.
Ryan Barrell, The Huffington Post, 30th June 2016Is it ever acceptable to laugh about mental illness?
Can a joke about mental health ever be positive?
Ryan Barrell, The Huffington Post, 28th June 2016Fringe preview: Mark Watson
I'm not quite sure why Mark Watson isn't a bigger star.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 25th June 2016Mark Watson interview
From The Fast Show to other people's pain, the comedian reveals the things that make him laugh the most.
Rachel Aroesti, The Guardian, 17th June 2016Review: Mark Watson, Citizen's Theatre, Glasgow
Expanding on the mental health and alcoholism struggles referenced in his excellent 2014 show Flaws, this first return to Glasgow in four years for Mark Watson examines some peculiarly contemporary forms of anxiety.
Jay Richardson, The Scotsman, 25th March 2016