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Taskmaster cheeky texts icon, multi award-winner, YouTube cult figure, BBC Radio 4's favourite and recently Baby Reindeer actor. A recent encounter with a stranger caused Mark to spend some time pondering the uncertain future facing humanity. After seasons at the Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide and Brisbane Comedy Festivals, as well a huge national tour and a 100% sell-out at last year's Fringe, he brings the show back to Edinburgh for three final performances. 'Unlike anything else I've seen' ***** (Telegraph). 'Genius-level' ***** (Time Out). 'One of the most genuinely joyous presences in…
This is an archived listing from the 2026 Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Mark Watson: Before It Overtakes Us is by Impatient Productions, listed under Comedy in the Fringe programme. It plays at Pleasance Courtyard, 60 Pleasance, EH8 9TJ, 27 August to 29 August.
The show runs 60 minutes and is suitable for ages 14+. Tickets are £21. Content warnings: Strong language.