# Mark Simmons Cracked Jokes While Getting Mugged! | Russell Howard's Five Brilliant Things

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Mark Simmons, one of the sharpest joke writers in the country (maybe the world? Maybe the universe?) is here and his five brilliant things give an insight into the man behind the gags. From Taekwondo tournaments to Wrestling and the thrills of Mr Miyagi, you can see that his discipline in joke-writing comes from a deep love of Eastern sports and arts. And…um…wrestling?

Mark is about to start the Autumn leg of his ‘Jest to Impress’ tour, and basically you won’t get more jokes per pound spent at any other show. He’s a terrific comedian and you should go. You can get tickets and find all the dates at marksimmons.co.uk

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0:00 Intro 1:18 The craft of comedy 8:03 Wrestling returns 18:38 Taekwondo and self-defense 29:23 Subscription culture 39:51 Football memories 44:42 The Karate Kid legacy

- What it is: Full episode
- Series: [Five Brilliant Things](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/library/rights-holders/series/890e6a346cfb)
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- Length: 54 min
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