Apprehensive about the future? Like many, you likely have a gut feeling that things aren't quite right, but haven’t been able to place your finger on why. That feeling only grows with the increasing political tensions, economic uncertainty, natural disasters, and supply chain disruptions. What do all these challenges mean? And what will be the result of society’s current trajectory? “Breaking Down: Collapse” takes the complex concepts surrounding the ultimate collapse of modern industrial so ...
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Comedians talking about jokes Every week Mark Simmons and a guest share jokes they've written that just haven't worked - because they're too long, too stupid, too clever, too groanworthy or just too rubbish. Follow Mark on Twitter | Subscribe to the podcast so you never miss an episode Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Episode 155 -The Environmental Impact of AI
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33:27No doubt, there are many dangers of AI. One of the most unexplored is simply the environmental impact of creating and running it. In this episode we take a look at impacts ranging from pollution, to waste, water usage, and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Tour Talk - New Zealand Comedy Festival 2025
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55:04The boys go through their joke notes, Danny relives his youth and we hear what's been happening in New Zealand. Watch Mark's Comedy Special on YouTube for free - Watch Here Get tickets to Mark's new tour (with Danny) here - Tap To Book Previous guests include Milton Jones, Sarah Millican, Rob Beckett, Penn & Teller, Ed Byrne, Gary Delaney, Seann Wa…
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Episode 154 - Plastic Eating Worms with Sam Baker
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1:03:48Sam Baker is the co-founder and CEO of WriggleBrew, a regenerative agriculture company turning earthworms and microbes into high-performance organic fertilizers. With a background in chemistry and economics and a passion for sustainability, Sam is pioneering new ways to transform waste—like plastics and food scraps—into living soil solutions. His w…
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Star of Taskmaster and double Edinburgh Award winner, John Kearns joins the boys at Jokes Podcast HQ. They chat about behind the scenes gossip of his and Adam Riches acclaimed show, Ball & Boe, inside information about the Jokes Podcast studio & of course, jokes. Watch Mark's Comedy Special on YouTube for free - Watch Here Get tickets to Mark's new…
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Tour Talk - Melbourne Comedy Festival 2025
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34:02Mark &Danny chat about the Melbourne festival, they discuss "hack bits" and talk about the best ways to start a show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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After speaking with Dr. Brahney a couple of weeks ago, I felt it was time to touch again on the health impacts of microplastics and what the state of the research is. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Victoria Wood Award winner, Rob Copland, joins the boys to chat about his award winning show, the only one-liner he's ever written and joke ideas we can't get to work yet. Watch Mark's Comedy Special on YouTube for free - Watch Here Get tickets to Mark's new tour (with Danny) here - Tap To Book Previous guests include Milton Jones, Sarah Millican, …
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Episode 151 - Wet Bulb Temperatures with Dr. Rob Meade
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34:53This week I was able to link up with Dr. Rob Meade to discuss his recent research on wet bulb temperatures. Taken from his bio on his Harvard profile: "Robert D. Meade, PhD, MPH completed his doctoral degree in thermal physiology at the Human and Environmental Physiology Research Unit of the University of Ottawa. He also holds a Masters in Public H…
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Mark & Danny catch up after being apart for a whole month! Hear all about Danny's Australia adventures so far! Watch Mark's Comedy Special on YouTube for free - Watch Here Get tickets to Mark's new tour (with Danny) here - Tap To Book Previous guests include Milton Jones, Sarah Millican, Rob Beckett, Penn & Teller, Ed Byrne, Gary Delaney, Seann Wal…
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Episode 150 - Microplastic Pollution with Dr. Janice Brahney
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32:48I had the privilege this week of speaking with Dr. Janice Brahney, who is credited as being one of the first researchers to discover the severity of microplastic proliferation in the environment. From her website: "As an environmental biogeochemist, I work at the intersection of the ecological and geological sciences. I combine field, analytical la…
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Joz brings some fun imaginative ideas that he's tried and then dropped for whatever reason. Mark believes some of them your get another shot. What do you think? Watch Mark's Comedy Special on YouTube for free - Watch Here Get tickets to Mark's new tour (with Danny) here - Tap To Book Previous guests include Milton Jones, Sarah Millican, Rob Beckett…
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Episode 149 - Tech Bro Oligarchs with Sarah Wilson
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42:35This episode contains the audio from an interview I was invited to do with the amazing Sarah Wilson for her Substack. She was gracious enough to allow me to share the audio with you all here as well! Bio: Sarah Wilson is a multi-New York Times and Amazon bestselling author, social philosopher, international keynote speaker, minimalist and philanthr…
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Andrew Bird joins us to talk through a couple of jokes he can't quite get to work and one that doesn't suit his comedic style. Enjoy! Watch Mark's Comedy Special on YouTube for free - Watch Here Get tickets to Mark's new tour (with Danny) here - Tap To Book Previous guests include Milton Jones, Sarah Millican, Rob Beckett, Penn & Teller, Ed Byrne, …
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Episode 148 - Who is to blame for collapse?
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29:21We know by now that collapse is happening and will continue - but who's fault is it? And is there any point in laying blame? Who should be held accountable, and how? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Michelle brings us 4 jokes that aren't quite working yet all for very different reasons. Enjoy! Follow Michelle on socials all @ michellesfunny Watch Mark's Comedy Special on YouTube for free - Watch Here Get tickets to Mark's new tour (with Danny) here - Tap To Book Previous guests include Milton Jones, Sarah Millican, Rob Beckett, Penn & Teller, …
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It's joke o'clock. Probably the most gags we've covered in an episode, such a fun one! Darren has just sold out the Leicester Square theatre but you can catch him this weekend in Glasgow here: https://glasgowcomedyfestival.seetickets.com/event/darren-walsh-do-you-like-puns-tour-warm-up-/drygate-peaks-bar/3186584 & his debut tour starts in January. …
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Episode 147 - Curtis Yarvin and The Butterfly Revolution
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32:41As a follow up to the previous episode "The end of the American Experiment", we take a look at The Butterfly Revolution, a blog article posted in 2022 by Curtis Yarvin, detailing the plan for how Donald Trump could seize power and dismantle democracy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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Abilgoliah returns with a routine about private hospitals that she can't get to work consistently. Let's see if we can work out why... Watch Mark's Comedy Special on YouTube for free - Watch Here Get tickets to Mark's new tour (with Danny) here - Tap To Book Previous guests include Milton Jones, Sarah Millican, Rob Beckett, Penn & Teller, Ed Byrne,…
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Comics' Comic Awards 2024 Winners Revealed
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42:37We reveal the Best Act, Best MC, Best Independent Promoter & Outstanding Contribution to UK Comedy. Watch Mark's Comedy Special on YouTube for free - Watch Here Get tickets to Mark's new tour (with Danny) here - Tap To Book Previous guests include Milton Jones, Sarah Millican, Rob Beckett, Penn & Teller, Ed Byrne, Gary Delaney, Seann Walsh, Jeff In…
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Episode 146 - The End of the American Experiment
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49:33You may have heard by now about Curtis Yarvin and the tech billionaire plan to rule the world. In this episode I break down the relationships and motives behind the current breakdown of democracy being witnessed in the US. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Joey Page returns to dissect a whole routine about British Airways! Check out Joey's tour - Here Watch Mark's Comedy Special on YouTube for free - Watch Here Get tickets to Mark's new tour (with Danny) here - Tap To Book Previous guests include Milton Jones, Sarah Millican, Rob Beckett, Penn & Teller, Ed Byrne, Gary Delaney, Seann Walsh, Jeff Innoc…
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Award winning comedian and director, Ben Target, joins us to chat about directing shows and of course, tells some jokes he tried but couldn't get to work. Watch Mark's Comedy Special on YouTube for free here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RRn6iEuZvPU Get tickets to Mark's new tour (with Danny) here: https://marksimmons.co.uk/live-dates/ Previous …
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Episode 145 - Why Technology Won't Save Us
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23:42Continuing the series of frequently asked questions, Kory discusses the commonly heard optimistic take that "Technology will pull through and get us out of this mess". Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Alexander Bennett brings 3 jokes he likes but can't get to work. Really fun episode! Watch Mark's Comedy Special on YouTube for free here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RRn6iEuZvPU Get tickets to Mark's new tour (with Danny) here: https://marksimmons.co.uk/live-dates/ Previous guests include Milton Jones, Sarah Millican, Rob Beckett, Penn & Telle…
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Episode 144 - What Will Collapse Look Like?
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46:06A continuation of our series of frequently asked questions about collapse. What will it actually look like and how will it affect individuals? A reminder that these episodes have not been published in the order they were recorded. Join us on Patreon for weekly bonus episodes here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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This week we breakdown the process of independently making a comedy special and Danny quizzes me on certain key aspect of the show. Go watch the special on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/RRn6iEuZvPU Mark's new tour, Jest To Impress, is on sale this Friday but you can access tickets early by joining his mailing list here: www.marksimmons.co.uk Previ…
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Milo Edwards going us to chat through three jokes we likes but couldn't get to work. For Mark's new comedy special and brand new tour show join his mailing list here: www.marksimmons.co.uk Previous guests include Milton Jones, Sarah Millican, Rob Beckett, Penn & Teller, Ed Byrne, Gary Delaney, Seann Walsh, Jeff Innocent & many more... Hosted on Aca…
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A roller coaster of an episode for Mark's birthday, some bad news regarding Edinburgh but all ends well with a lovely darts joke quiz. To see Mark's comedy special and book tickets for his new tour, join hs mailing list here: www.marksimmons.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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What the future will be like (and more importantly - when) is a total guess. Sometimes, it's fun to give it a shot - this episode is meant for fun and a look at what I think the future could look like. These predictions are not to be taken seriously, and please, don't make any changes to your life because "Kory said...". Hosted on Acast. See acast.…
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Paddy Young joins Mark & Danny to chat about his alcohol free beer routine and his material about where to look when sitting on the tube. Mark's new tour will be on sale soon, join his mailing list here so you don't miss out www.marksimmons.co.uk Previous guests include Milton Jones, Sarah Millican, Rob Beckett, Penn & Teller, Ed Byrne, Gary Delane…
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Episode 142 - Collapse in 2024 (Year in Review)
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52:01This is the 4th year we've done a year in review, looking back at the state of collapse through the year. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Seann returns to chat about his new YouTube stand-up special Back From The Bed! We talk about this choice of opener, wardrobe malfunctions and what not to do when a gig is going wrong. Mark Simmons new tour will be on sale very soon, sign up to his mailing list here so you don't miss it. www.marksimmons.co.uk Previous guests include Milton Jones, S…
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Jam packed Christmas podcast this week. Naughty advent calendars, 20 questions, secret Santa & Darren Walsh joins the boys for a Christmas cracker competition. Mark's tour goes on sale soon, join his mailing list at www.marksimmons.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Kory's back! With a new format and renewed energy. Let's do this! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Penn joins Mark & Danny to chat about the process of putting a show together, what they change when performing abroad, the importance of a good parking spot and so much more. Penn & Teller will be celebrating 50 years of performing together next year with shows at the London Palladium. Link to tix here: https://www.ticketmaster.co.uk/penn-teller-ti…
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Mark & Danny discuss a joke about freebies, Danny's massive cabbage and lots more... Wanna see Mark & Danny on tour, join the mailing list @ www.marksimmons.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Rosalie Minnitt joins us this week to chat about character comedy, approaching Edinburgh in an unusual way and Mark embarrasses himself politically. Mark's new tour will be on sale soon, as well as his comedy special, make sure you join his mailing list for early access www.marksimmons.co.uk Previous guests include Milton Jones, Sarah Millican, Rob…
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Davina joins the boys this week to chat about her spin class bit. Enjoy! Previous guests include Milton Jones, Sarah Millican, Rob Beckett, Penn & Teller, Ed Byrne, Gary Delaney, Seann Walsh, Jeff Innocent & many more... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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An eventful Tour Talk episode including comedians misbehaving, a Q&A and Danny gets hacked live on the podcast! See the boys at a future live show, join Mark's mailing list @ www.marksimmons.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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American ventriloquist, Jeff Dunham, joins Mark to chat about putting a show together, the characters he created over the years that didn't quite work and his unusual method of trying out new material. Jeff is bringing his cast of colourful characters to two UK arenas in 2025. On Friday 13th June at London’s OVO Wembley Arena and Manchester’s Co-op…
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Recorded at the New Zealand comedy festival, Hanah Campbell chat to Mark about 4 routines she can't quite get to work Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Live from The Forge Comedy Club in Brighton, Stuart Foreman chats to Mark & Danny just before doing his first tour support spot. They chat about how he's feeling, expectation and how it was directly after his set. He also tells us three jokes he's working on. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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Ting Lim joins Mark to chat through 3 jokes she liked but couldn't get to work. Previous guests include Milton Jones, Sarah Millican, Rob Beckett, Penn & Teller, Ed Byrne, Gary Delaney, Seann Walsh, Jeff Innocent & many more... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Mark chats to Adam Flood during the Melbourne Comedy Festival. We hear about an observational disaster & three jokes he can't get to work Previous guests include Milton Jones, Sarah Millican, Rob Beckett, Penn & Teller, Ed Byrne, Gary Delaney, Seann Walsh, Jeff Innocent & many more... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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Dan Tiernan joins us with three of his jokes that he dropped from his show and we discuss why! Great chatting jokes with this award winning comedian. Previous guests include Milton Jones, Sarah Millican, Rob Beckett, Penn & Teller, Ed Byrne, Gary Delaney, Seann Walsh, Jeff Innocent & many more... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more info…
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Funniest Joke Of The Fringe behind the scene's gossip & Danny's rodeo trip. It's a jam packed electric episode! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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New season premier episode, Danny is back from LA and fills us in on all things Jay Leno, Vegas, Joe Rogan and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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One-liner comedian James Wallace joins Mark for a joke heavy episode where they deep dive into four of his gags that don't quite work... Previous guests include Milton Jones, Sarah Millican, Rob Beckett, Penn & Teller, Ed Byrne, Gary Delaney, Seann Walsh, Jeff Innocent & many more... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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Episode 140 - The Role of Conspiracy Theories in Collapse
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49:38Kellan and Kory discuss the role that conspiracy theories play in the social aspect of collapse. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Luke Benson joins Mark to discuss 3 routines that he can't quite get to work. That sprinkled with some basketball puns, what more could you want Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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