A former Cambridge Footlighter, Mark Watson first made an impact on the comedy circuit in 2002 when he won the Daily Telegraph Open Mic competition andwas a runner-up in So You Think You’re Funny?
He has become known for his Edinburgh shows (2005’s 50 Years Before Death And The Awful Prospect Of Enternity was nominated for the Perrier) and his gruelling shows that last more than 24 hours. Perrier’s successor, the if.comeddies, awarded the panel award for best capturing the spirit of the fringe, in 2007.
Watson won the Chortle award winner for innovation in 2005, when he was also nominated for best breakthrough act, and was nominated for best compere in 2007.
He is also a novelist, with his debut Bullet Points, published in 2003; has written for TV and in 2007 landed his first radio series, Mark Watson Makes The World Substantially Better.
HMV Apollo Hammersmith
Queen Caroline Street
Hammersmith
London , W6, United Kingdom
Travel
By Tube
Nearest Tube: Hammersmith (Piccadilly, District and Hammersmith & City lines)
By Bus
Buses: 9, 10, 27, 33, R69, 72, H91, 190, 211, 220, 267, 283, 295 and 391
Parking
24-hour car park located behind the Kings Mall (operated by St. Martin's Property, not NCP). Accommodates 1000 cars. The car park can be entered up until 20:00 and cars can be collected anytime.
Novotel London West, located 3 to 5 minutes walk from the Apollo offers very good secured car park facilities. Up to 240 bays are available on a first come first served basis. Prices are £3.00 an hour or £1.00 an hour if you are staying at the hotel.
Disabled access
Please contact the venue directly.
Notes
• Age restriction: Over 14s/Under 16s with an adult only.
