Mark Watson is a stand-up comedian and novelist hailing from Bristol, England. Watson is noted for his appearances at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, making history by performing the festival's first ever 24-hour-long show. He has been awarded the Panel Prize at the festival's if.commedies Awards and the Time Out Critic's Choice Award in 2006. He is noted for his observational-style humor and, as a champion of environmental conservation, his promotion of environmental awareness.