
Mark Simmons (Foundry)
Stand-up one-liner show by Dave’s Funniest Joke of the Fringe 2024 winner Mark Simmons at The Leadmill
As Seen on Mock The Week, BT Sport and ITV, ‘Master of one-liners’ Mark Simmons had a groundbreaking 200+ date sell-out debut tour lasting two years, spanning the UK, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand. WINNER Dave’s Funniest Joke of the Fringe 2024.
Mark is back on tour in 2026 with Jest To Impress, a brand new show packed with even more expertly crafted one-liners, alongside his trademark off-the-cuff jokes based on random audience suggestions.
Mark also co-hosts the podcast Jokes With Mark Simmons, where he invites a fellow comic such as Gary Delaney, Sarah Millican, Milton Jones, or Penn & Teller to discuss jokes they’ve written that didn’t work.

















