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Mark Watson has done almost everything in comedy: awards, worldwide festivals, Taskmaster, other TV, radio, you name it. But not a kids' show. Not until now. Is this wise? 'Unlike anything else I've seen' ***** (Telegraph). 'Genius-level' ***** (Time Out). 'One of the most genuinely joyous presences in comedy' **** (Times).
This is an archived listing from the 2026 Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Mark Watson Tries to Impress Children, for Some Reason is by Impatient Productions, listed under Children's Shows in the Fringe programme. It plays at Pleasance Courtyard, 60 Pleasance, EH8 9TJ, 15 August to 16 August.
The show runs 60 minutes and is suitable for ages 5+. Tickets are £15.