Mark Watson's nervous, excitable energy effuses through with an almost infectious quality. He's got a lot to cover, including a divorce, trying to be a good parent, and grappling with his own mortality, triggered by a 'predict when you'll die' app he downloaded during the lockdowns.
Watson's verging-on-chaotic navigation of his material could be quite charming but it doesn't quite hit during this performance. There are some entertaining moments and an in-depth exchange with an audience member whose Twitter profile Watson had checked out before the show. Nevertheless the show left me wanting for something more cohesive and tighter, but maybe that's just not Watson's style.
Score: 6/10
Venue: Pleasance courtyard, Pleasance One
Dates: 7th - 28th August (not 15th, 16th, 22nd, 23rd)
Time: 21:00
Price: £16 (£14.50 concessions) weekends, £14.50 (£13) weekdays
Venue: Pleasance courtyard, Pleasance One
Dates: 7th - 28th August (not 15th, 16th, 22nd, 23rd)
Time: 21:00
Price: £16 (£14.50 concessions) weekends, £14.50 (£13) weekdays
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