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Mark Simmons: Jest to Impress
16 April @ 7.30pm
About Mark Simmons: Jest to Impress
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.
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 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.
Reviews
Winner
Dave’s Funniest Joke of the Fringe 2024Tickets
Recipient
Victoria Wood Panel Prize Fringe 2023
Best Act
UK Comics’ Comic 2022
Runner Up Dave’s Top 10 Jokes of the Fringe 2022
Evening Standard
“A talented comic with an artisan’s grasp of joke writing.”
Chortle
“Master of one-liners…his show consists of literally one liner after one liner, with one or two breaks for the audience to catch their breath before another assault on the laughter and muscles with the next segment.”
One4Review
“Absolutely hilarious.”
Scotsman
Tickets
Please see important booking information below.
Booking information
Ticket prices:
From £23.00
Dates & times:
Thursday 16 April 2026 at 7.30pm
About The Mill Arts Centre
The Mill Arts Centre is the cultural hub for Banbury and the surrounding area.
As the only dedicated arts provision in the area, it aims to inspire creativity and enrich the lives of the communities by providing a high-quality, varied artistic, educational and participatory programme.
It plays a significant role in the town’s cultural, social and economic development by offering the community the chance to engage with and be entertained by several art forms.
The Mill Arts Centre offers an exciting live events programme, including theatre, dance, music, comedy, film, workshops and classes. Alongside this, it runs several community projects and initiatives with partner organisations.
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