Will Mars
- Stand-up comedian
Press clippings
Joke Thieves becomes first Edinburgh Fringe 2025 show on sale
Every year, the build-up to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe seems to start earlier. Even though it's still more than 260 days away, tickets for the first 2025 show have just gone on sale.
British Comedy Guide, 13th November 2024Dave's Funniest Jokes Of The Fringe 2022
Channel Dave has announced its list of the top 10 jokes of the Edinburgh Fringe. The top gag, on the topic of pasta, was written by Masai Graham.
British Comedy Guide, 22nd August 2022Amused Moose Comedy Awards 2022 nominees
Adam Flood, Chelsea Birkby, Christian Brighty, Grubby Little Mitts, Phil Green, Richard David-Caine and Will Mars are the nominees for the Amused Moose Comedy Awards 2022.
British Comedy Guide, 21st August 2022Best jokes from Edinburgh Fringe 2022
The funniest lines from Olaf Falafel, Richard Pulsford and more.
Mike Wade, The Times, 8th August 2022One-liner comedians on the Fringe
Quickfire comics like Tim Vine, Will Mars and Richard Pulsford have endured their one-liner humour being scorned as 'low-status'. Isn't it time, asks Kate Copstick, we gave the creators of these haikus of hilarity the respect they deserve?
Kate Copstick, The Scotsman, 3rd August 2022Preview: Will Mars
Over 300 laughs in 60 minutes. That is what Will Mars promises in his new comedy show at the Fringe.
Deadline News, 23rd July 2022Will Mars interview
I learnt to be a better stand up living in America.
On The Mic, 24th June 2022New short film from stand-up comic Will Mars
Will Mars has made a short film entitled Now & Then based on his forthcoming Edinburgh show, Will Mars: My Life In One-Liners.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 21st June 2022Will Mars wins Malcolm Hardee Award 2021
Will Mars has won the 2021 Malcolm Hardee Award for Cunning Stunt, for organising his own publicity-generating joke competition at the Edinburgh Fringe.
British Comedy Guide, 27th September 2021Best Joke of the Fringe award revived
At a festival almost ruined by Covid and social distancing, stand-ups are set to have the last laugh with the revival of a famous Edinburgh comedy award. While many annual festival prizes have been postponed until next year, Dave's Joke of the Fringe has been reborn, though without its usual sponsor. Instead, comedian Will Mars has created a "Some Guy Called Dave Joke of the Fringe" award, to be presented to a random person called Dave on the Royal Mile.
Mike Wade, The Times, 17th August 2021