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Mark Simmons - Jest to Impress

Darlington HippodromeDarlington

20 November 2026

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WINNER Dave’s Funniest Joke of the Fringe 2024 As Seen on Mock The Week, BT Sport and ITV, ‘Master of one-liners’ MARK SIMMONS had a ground-breaking 200+ date sell out debut tour lasting two years, spanning the UK, Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand. Mark is back on tour in 2026 with Jest To Impress, a brand new hour packed with even more expertly crafted one-liners, alongside his trademark off-the-cuff jokes based on random audience suggestions. Mark is enjoying further success with his podcast, Jokes With Mark Simmons, where he invites a fellow comic, such as Gary Delaney, Sarah Millican,…

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WINNER Dave’s Funniest Joke of the Fringe 2024 As Seen on Mock The Week, BT Sport and ITV, ‘Master of one-liners’ MARK SIMMONS had a ground-breaking 200+ date sell out debut tour lasting two years, spanning the UK, Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand. Mark is back on tour in 2026 with Jest To Impress, a brand new hour packed with even more expertly crafted one-liners, alongside his trademark off-the-cuff jokes based on random audience suggestions. Mark is enjoying further success with his podcast, Jokes With Mark Simmons, where he invites a fellow comic, such as Gary Delaney, Sarah Millican, Milton Jones, and Penn & Teller to discuss jokes that they’ve written but for whatever reason couldn’t get to work. Recipient of Victoria Wood Panel Prize Fringe 2023 UK Comics’ Comic 2022 – Best Act RUNNER UP DAVE’s Top 10 Jokes of the Fringe 2022 'Master of the crisp, clean, one-line zinger' **** E

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