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Mark Watson: Before It Overtakes Us

24 Oct - 25 Oct

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Mark Watson: Before It Overtakes Us

24 Oct - 25 Oct 2025

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From: £23.50
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20 years in stand-up for the ‘Taskmaster’ cheeky texts icon, multi-award-winner, YouTube cult figure, Radio 4 favourite and recently ‘Baby Reindeer’ actor: Watson returns after seasons at the Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney and Edinburgh comedy festivals. A recent encounter with a stranger caused Mark to spend some time pondering the uncertain future facing humanity.

He explores this – along with equally pressing matters like the worst word he has ever said in public, the current state of the UK sausage industry, and much more – in a typically frantic and fun-packed new show.

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Ticket prices: £23.50

Running time: Approximately 2 hours with interval

Age recommendation: 14+

Available to book:
16 December at 10 am – Ambassadors, Supporters, Gold Friends and Corporates
18 December at 10 am – Friends and Best Friends
20 December  at 10 am – General

Concessions:
Friends – 5% off
Ambassadors, Supporters, Best Friends and Gold Friends – 10% off

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Reviews

★★★★★
“A genius-level comic doing what he does best.”
Time Out Melbourne 

★★★★★
“Quite unlike anything else I’ve seen in almost 20 years of covering the Fringe…witty, warm, perfectly judged.”
Telegraph

★★★★ ½
“An hour or two of our limited span on Earth in his uplifting, witty company is time excellently spent”
Chortle

★★★★
“One of the most genuinely joyous presences in comedy.”
The Times 

★★★★
“This is a stand-up operating at the very top of his game.”
Independent 

 

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