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Jokes with Mark Simmons
Comedians talking about jokes
Every week Mark Simmons and a guest 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.
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Episodes
Jokes with Mark SimmonsFringe Talk - Day 9 (Ft. Sophia Wren)
Fringe newcomer, Sophie Wren joins the boys to chat about her first experience of doing a solo show at the festival. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for…
Jokes with Mark SimmonsFringe Talk - Day 8 (Ft. Hils Jago)
Fringe veteran, Hils Jago, has an eye for talent with comedy stars such as Jack Whitehall, Rob Beckett & Sarah Millican all winning her Amused Moose Laugh Off…
Jokes with Mark SimmonsFringe Talk - Day 7
Is the festival getting to the boys yet? Tune in to find out. See Danny at the Banshee Labyrinth at midday and Mark at the Liquid Rooms at 13.45. Hosted on…
Jokes with Mark SimmonsFringe Talk - Day 6
Mark and Danny see a famous 90's celebrity, they have beef with producer Joel & loads more FRINGE TALK. See Danny at midday Banshee Labyrinth & Mark at 13.45…
Jokes with Mark SimmonsFringe Talk - Day 5 (Ft. Ray O'Leary)
Taskmaster New Zealand star Ray O'Leary joins the boys to chat about what he hated about his first fringe and what he loves about this, his second fringe. See…
Jokes with Mark SimmonsFringe Talk - Day 4 (Ft. Elouise Eftos)
5x award winning Elouise Eftos joins the boys to talk about her first year at the fringe and what it's like being Australia's first attractive comedian. See…
Jokes with Mark SimmonsFringe Talk - Day 3 (Ft. Emmanuel Sonubi)
2x Edinburgh Award nominee, Emmanuel Sonubi, joins the boys to chat about his new show 'Life After Near Death', and we get all the latest fringe gossip. See…
Jokes with Mark SimmonsFringe Talk - Day 2
It's day 2 of the Edinburgh Fringe and the boys are already knackered. Recording this at 10.38pm they discuss how their shows went today, reveal the many ways…
Jokes with Mark SimmonsFringe Talk - Day 1
This spin off of the spin off will document what it's like to perform at the Edinburgh Fringe on a daily basis. Expect highs and lows in this warts and all…
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Ian Smith
Edinburgh Award Nominee, Ian Smith, joins the podcast to chat through some jokes ideas. All three are at the Edinburgh festival (AUG 25) Go see their shows…
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Gill Cordiner
Cover your kids ears, it's Gill Cordiner. She's dangerous and has just set a Jokes Podcast swear record. Really fun episode as Gill takes us through some of…
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Ben Hurley
The boys are in New Zealand and TV regular, Ben Hurley joins them to chat through two of his routines, both with one line he can't get to work. Watch Mark's…
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Andrew Hamilton
Prison, drug dealing and comedy. Andrew Hamilton is a triple threat and tells Mark and Danny all the details of starting stand up after a stint inside. Watch…
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Chris Franklin
Aussie legend Chris Franklin joins the boys to chat about his number 1 hit, a jokes he can't get to work and everything Melbourne Comedy Festival Watch Mark's…
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Jonny Pelham
Star of Live At The Apollo, Jonny Pelham, joins the boys to chat about 3 jokes he can't quite get to work. Watch Mark's Comedy Special on YouTube for free -…
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Rory O'Hanlon
Rory joins the boys to chat about hostel showers, Danny's bucket & jokes that don't work, whilst they were all at the Melbourne Comedy Festival. Watch Mark's…
Jokes with Mark SimmonsTour Talk - New Zealand Comedy Festival 2025
The boys go through their joke notes, Danny relives his youth and we hear what's been happening in New Zealand. Watch Mark's Comedy Special on YouTube for free…
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John Kearns
Star of Taskmaster and double Edinburgh Award winner, John Kearns joins the boys at Jokes Podcast HQ. They chat about behind the scenes gossip of his and Adam…
Jokes with Mark SimmonsTour Talk - Melbourne Comedy Festival 2025
Mark &Danny chat about the Melbourne festival, they discuss "hack bits" and talk about the best ways to start a show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy…
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Rob Copland
Victoria Wood Award winner, Rob Copland, joins the boys to chat about his award winning show, the only one-liner he's ever written and joke ideas we can't get…
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Danny's Adelaide Adventure
Mark & Danny catch up after being apart for a whole month! Hear all about Danny's Australia adventures so far! Watch Mark's Comedy Special on YouTube for free…
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Joz Norris
Joz brings some fun imaginative ideas that he's tried and then dropped for whatever reason. Mark believes some of them your get another shot. What do you…
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Andrew Bird Returns
Andrew Bird joins us to talk through a couple of jokes he can't quite get to work and one that doesn't suit his comedic style. Enjoy! Watch Mark's Comedy…
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Michelle Shaughnessy Returns
Michelle brings us 4 jokes that aren't quite working yet all for very different reasons. Enjoy! Follow Michelle on socials all @ michellesfunny Watch Mark's…
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Darren Walsh Returns
It's joke o'clock. Probably the most gags we've covered in an episode, such a fun one! Darren has just sold out the Leicester Square theatre but you can catch…
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Abigoliah Schamaun Returns
Abilgoliah returns with a routine about private hospitals that she can't get to work consistently. Let's see if we can work out why... Watch Mark's Comedy…
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Comics' Comic Awards 2024 Winners Revealed
We reveal the Best Act, Best MC, Best Independent Promoter & Outstanding Contribution to UK Comedy. Watch Mark's Comedy Special on YouTube for free - Watch…
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Joey Page Is Back
Joey Page returns to dissect a whole routine about British Airways! Check out Joey's tour - Here Watch Mark's Comedy Special on YouTube for free - Watch Here…
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Ben Target
Award winning comedian and director, Ben Target, joins us to chat about directing shows and of course, tells some jokes he tried but couldn't get to work…
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Alexander Bennett
Alexander Bennett brings 3 jokes he likes but can't get to work. Really fun episode! Watch Mark's Comedy Special on YouTube for free here…
Jokes with Mark SimmonsMark's Comedy Special
This week we breakdown the process of independently making a comedy special and Danny quizzes me on certain key aspect of the show. Go watch the special on…
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Milo Edwards
Milo Edwards going us to chat through three jokes we likes but couldn't get to work. For Mark's new comedy special and brand new tour show join his mailing…
Jokes with Mark SimmonsTour Talk - Mark's Birthday Podcast
A roller coaster of an episode for Mark's birthday, some bad news regarding Edinburgh but all ends well with a lovely darts joke quiz. To see Mark's comedy…
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Paddy Young
Paddy Young joins Mark & Danny to chat about his alcohol free beer routine and his material about where to look when sitting on the tube. Mark's new tour will…
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Seann Walsh Is Back From The Bed
Seann returns to chat about his new YouTube stand-up special Back From The Bed! We talk about this choice of opener, wardrobe malfunctions and what not to do…
Jokes with Mark SimmonsTour Talk: Xmas Special 2024
Jam packed Christmas podcast this week. Naughty advent calendars, 20 questions, secret Santa & Darren Walsh joins the boys for a Christmas cracker competition…
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Penn & Teller
Penn joins Mark & Danny to chat about the process of putting a show together, what they change when performing abroad, the importance of a good parking spot…
Jokes with Mark SimmonsTour Talk - Don't look back in clanger
Mark & Danny discuss a joke about freebies, Danny's massive cabbage and lots more... Wanna see Mark & Danny on tour, join the mailing list @…
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Rosalie Minnitt
Rosalie Minnitt joins us this week to chat about character comedy, approaching Edinburgh in an unusual way and Mark embarrasses himself politically. Mark's new…
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Davina Bentley
Davina joins the boys this week to chat about her spin class bit. Enjoy! Previous guests include Milton Jones, Sarah Millican, Rob Beckett, Penn & Teller, Ed…
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Tour Talk - Danny Gets Hacked
An eventful Tour Talk episode including comedians misbehaving, a Q&A and Danny gets hacked live on the podcast! See the boys at a future live show, join Mark's…
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Jeff Dunham
American ventriloquist, Jeff Dunham, joins Mark to chat about putting a show together, the characters he created over the years that didn't quite work and his…
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Hannah Campbell
Recorded at the New Zealand comedy festival, Hanah Campbell chat to Mark about 4 routines she can't quite get to work Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy…
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Tour Talk - First Time Tour Support
Live from The Forge Comedy Club in Brighton, Stuart Foreman chats to Mark & Danny just before doing his first tour support spot. They chat about how he's…
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Ting Lim
Ting Lim joins Mark to chat through 3 jokes she liked but couldn't get to work. Previous guests include Milton Jones, Sarah Millican, Rob Beckett, Penn &…
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Adam Flood
Mark chats to Adam Flood during the Melbourne Comedy Festival. We hear about an observational disaster & three jokes he can't get to work Previous guests…
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Dan Tiernan
Dan Tiernan joins us with three of his jokes that he dropped from his show and we discuss why! Great chatting jokes with this award winning comedian. Previous…
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Tour Talk - Joke Of The Fringe
Funniest Joke Of The Fringe behind the scene's gossip & Danny's rodeo trip. It's a jam packed electric episode! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more…
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Tour Talk - Danny's LA meetings
New season premier episode, Danny is back from LA and fills us in on all things Jay Leno, Vegas, Joe Rogan and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for…
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James Wallace
One-liner comedian James Wallace joins Mark for a joke heavy episode where they deep dive into four of his gags that don't quite work... Previous guests…
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Luke Benson
Luke Benson joins Mark to discuss 3 routines that he can't quite get to work. That sprinkled with some basketball puns, what more could you want Hosted on…
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Olivia Lee
Chaotic fun episode with Olivia Lee and I quote "I feel like I'm on acid". We work through three joke ideas that she can't quite get to work. Previous guests…
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Jason John Whitehead
Great episode where we deep dive into three bits Jason is working on. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Alex Kealy
Just 6 days away from the Edinburgh Festival, Alex Kealy come into the jokes studio to chat about a couple of bits he can't get to work. Hosted on Acast. See…
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Tom Elwes
Tom Elwes brings us there jokes he can't get to work and we put our heads together to see if we can fix them. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more…
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Olaf Falafel
This week Olaf Falafel talks us through some of the silliest jokes we've ever had on the podcast. Enjoy Previous guests include Milton Jones, Sarah Millican…
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Tour Talk - Custard Cream Heist
There's a lot of tour chat to catch up on this week. Mark vents, Danny's had his feelings hurt and much much much more Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy…
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Ollie Horn
Ollie Horn enters the Jokes Podcast studio to discuss his new Edinburgh show, doing comedy in Japan & of course jokes. Watch Mark's Comedy Special on YouTube…
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Chelsea Birkby
Chelsea Birkby joins the boys to chat about joke topics including the Kardashians, the cheeky girls, apples and much more. Hosted on Acast. See…
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Tour Talk - Back at it
The boys are back on the tour and we hear all the gossip from Bath, Hemel, Salford & Ireland. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.