Will Mars
- Stand-up comedian
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Best 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 2021Edinburgh Fringe - the best of opening weekend
From Henning Wehn to Josie Long, our critic Dominic Maxwell enjoys the festival's long-awaited return.
Dominic Maxwell, The Times, 9th August 2021Comedy Central pilots transatlantic version of Joke Thieves
Will Mars's hit live comedy format Joke Thieves is being piloted for television for a second time. Comedy Central are to trial an episode produced by Hat Trick.
British Comedy Guide, 5th August 2021Review: New Acts Of The Year Final 2018, Rich Mix, E1
The organisers of this long-running competition have the motto "New Variety Lives" but this year's show seemed to specialise in old variety.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 12th February 2018NATY New Act Of The Year final 2018
It's apt that the nomadic NATY awards - homeless since their days of being linked to the Hackney Empire - wound up in East London's Rich Mix studios this year, given that the variety-skewed showcase offers a richer mix of styles than most new act competitions.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 12th February 2018BWW Q&A- Will Mars
Will Mars interview.
Natalie O'Donoghue, Broadway World, 3rd July 2017Connect 4: Will Mars interview
Stand-up Will Mars chats to The Skinny about both his established and new routines.
Ben Venables, The Skinny, 7th August 2015Meet Matt Roper - Ed Fringe 2015
I'm a character comedian. I'm doing a show called Routines where the audience gets to see what's happening onstage, backstage and everywhere else. One for the voyeurs. Routines cast includes Dana Alexander, Stephen Carlin and Will Mars.
Matt Roper, Short Com, 13th July 2015The story behind Joke Thieves
It went from sales technique to comedy night to nationwide tour. Will Mars spoke to LiF about creating Joke Thieves - the show where comics perform their own routines, and then each other's
London Is Funny, 21st January 2015