Mark Watson: Before It Overtakes Us
Stand-up comedian Mark Watson, known for Taskmaster and Baby Reindeer, performs his new show exploring humanity's uncertain future, embarrassing public moments, and the UK sausage industry.
Thursday, 11 June 2026
19:30
Queen's Hall Arts Centre, Beaumont Street, Hexham NE46 3LS
From £24
Organised by Queen's Hall Arts Centre
About This Event
Mark Watson is one of the UK's most distinctive and beloved comedians, known for his marathon shows at the Edinburgh Fringe, his appearances on Taskmaster, and his role in the Netflix hit Baby Reindeer. In Before It Overtakes Us, Watson reflects on an encounter with a stranger that left him pondering humanity's uncertain future — and responds with the warmth, wit, and self-deprecating honesty that have made him a five-star fixture on the comedy circuit. The Telegraph called the show "witty, warm, perfectly judged" with five stars, while Time Out Melbourne described Watson as "a genius-level comic doing what he does best." This is stand-up at its most thoughtful and genuinely funny — an evening that manages to be both existentially concerned and hilariously trivial. Age guidance 14+. Duration approximately 90 minutes plus interval.
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