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Mark Simmons is an exceptional comedian, who has appeared on Mock The Week, BT Sport and ITV. He is famed for his one liners. In 2017, 2019 and 2022 he won a place in Daveâs prestigious Best Joke of The Fringe.
His debut UK tour, Quip Off the Mark ran for more than 130 dates including three sell out shows at the Leicester Square Theatre.
His unique style of comedy has seen his popularity on social media rise, with nearly 400,000 followers across TikTok, Instagram and Facebook.
He has recently supported Michael McIntyre, Rob Brydon and Jack Dee.Â
Mark recently joined Dara OâBrian and Hugh Dennis on BBC2âs Mock The Week. Heâs also appeared on BT Sportâs DIY Pundit and The Rugbyâs On, as well as ITVâs Out There, BBC Radio 4 Extra Stands Up, a Channel 4 pilot starring alongside Bridget Christie, and BBC3âs One For The Road.
Markâs TV presence is also growing. As well as being a semi-regular on BBC’s Mock the Week, he also recently recorded a couple of TV pilots as well as starring in the hit BBC3 documentary One for The Road, where a film crew followed him alongside Seann Walsh on tour in the Scottish Highlands. Also, online, Mark can be seen in his comical web-series, Mark Simmons â The Face OfâŠ
Mark also writes for Fantasy Football League, and appears on BT Sportâs the Footballâs On.
Mark is constantly on the rise and since being in the finals of several noteworthy competitions, such as Leicester Mercury Comedian of The Year, So You Think Youâre Funny and the NATY Award.
He has been in high demand for the top UK comedy clubs, such as Glee, Manfordâs Comedy Club, Comedy Central and Just The Tonic, headlining the majority of them. Recently he has also supported Seann Walsh, Rob Beckett and  and Rob Brydon on their national tours, as well as one off shows supporting Michael McIntyre, Sean Lock and Jack Dee.
Mark’s podcast Jokes With Mark airs every week, where he interviews different comedians, with previous guests including Sean Walsh, Angela Barnes and Rhys James. Each week they share jokes they’ve written that just haven’t worked – because they’re too long, too stupid, too clever, too groanworthy or just too rubbish.
Mark is well-established on the corporate circuit, capable of presenting awards nights, stand up gigs or a combination of both.
âSimmons delivered a lot of excellent funny one liners in a ten-minute set which raced by. I loved his subtle, well-paced delivery and the way he deliberately misdirected the audience using his tone of voice before surprising them with a line which was the last thing they expectedâŠhilarious.âÂ
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke
âAbsolutely hilarious.â The Scotsman ****
âA talented comic with an artisanâs grasp of joke-writingâ Chortle ****
âGags of the highest orderâ Broadway Baby ****
âPerfectly timed, clever one-linersâ Leicester Mercury
âVery funny showâ TIME OUT