Mark Silcox

Mark Silcox

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A part-time [[teacher]], Silcox is known for his [[experimental]], [[deadpan]] style of [[Anti-humor|anti-humour]].{{cite web|url=https://edinburghfestival.list.co.uk/article/94017-mark-silcox-i-can-cure/|title=Mark Silcox: I Can Cure|accessdate=25 March 2019|publisher=The List}} He originally began performing in 2008 after attending a [[stand-up comedy]] course from [[City Lit]]. After 50 gigs, he moved to [[Germany]] to focus on a career in [[science]], returning to the [[UK]] to start gigging again in 2012.{{cite web|url=https://broadwaybaby.com/features/the-mark-silcox-three-minute-interview/258|title=The Mark Silcox Three Minute Interview|accessdate=25 March 2019|publisher=Broadway Baby}} Silcox was a [[BBC New Comedy Award]] finalist in 2013.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/profiles/110B0l5BBrB9MHdN8KlfFzH/the-2013-finalists|title=BBC Radio 4 - BBC New Comedy Award - The 2013 Finalists|accessdate=25 March 2019|publisher=BBC Radio 4}} He has performed a show at the [[Edinburgh Fringe]] every year since 2014.{{cite web|url=https://www.chortle.co.uk/comics/m/34059/mark_silcox|title=Mark Silcox, comedian tour dates: Chortle: The UK Comedy Guide|accessdate=25 March 2019|publisher=Chortle}}
A part-time [[teacher]], Silcox is known for his [[experimental]], [[deadpan]] style of [[Anti-humor|anti-humour]].{{cite web|url=https://edinburghfestival.list.co.uk/article/94017-mark-silcox-i-can-cure/|title=Mark Silcox: I Can Cure|accessdate=25 March 2019|publisher=The List}} He originally began performing in 2008 after attending a [[stand-up comedy]] course from [[City Lit]]. After 50 gigs, he moved to [[Germany]] to focus on a career in [[science]], returning to the [[UK]] to start gigging again in 2012.{{cite web|url=https://broadwaybaby.com/features/the-mark-silcox-three-minute-interview/258|title=The Mark Silcox Three Minute Interview|accessdate=25 March 2019|publisher=Broadway Baby}} Silcox was a [[BBC New Comedy Award]] finalist in 2013.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/profiles/110B0l5BBrB9MHdN8KlfFzH/the-2013-finalists|title=BBC Radio 4 - BBC New Comedy Award - The 2013 Finalists|accessdate=25 March 2019|publisher=BBC Radio 4}} He has performed a show at the [[Edinburgh Fringe]] every year since 2014.{{cite web|url=https://www.chortle.co.uk/comics/m/34059/mark_silcox|title=Mark Silcox, comedian tour dates: Chortle: The UK Comedy Guide|accessdate=25 March 2019|publisher=Chortle}}


In 2018, Silcox starred in three episodes of the YouTube mini-series 'Silcox Investigates', playing a private investigator. In 2019 he featured as [[Edwin Herbert, Baron Tangley]] in [[Jay Foreman (comedian)|Jay Foreman]] and Paul Kendler's ''Unfinished London'' YouTube series.
In 2018, Silcox starred in three episodes of the YouTube mini-series 'Silcox Investigates', playing a private investigator. In 2019 he featured as [[Edwin Herbert, Baron Tangley]] in [[Jay Foreman]] and Paul Kendler's ''Unfinished London'' YouTube series.


In 2019, Silcox began appearing as [[Joe Lycett]]’s sidekick on [[Channel 4]]'s ''[[Joe Lycett's Got Your Back]]'', with a clip of him challenging [[Burger King]] on their motto "Have it your way" going [[Viral video|viral]] and prompting a response from Burger King themselves.{{cite web|url=https://www.romfordrecorder.co.uk/news/watch-as-man-orders-reverse-burger-in-burger-king-in-romford-as-part-of-sketch-for-new-joe-lycett-show-on-channel-4-1-5981185|title=Watch as comedian orders 'reverse burger' in Romford's Burger King as part of sketch for new Joe Lycett show on Channel 4|accessdate=16 April 2019|publisher=Romford Recorder}}
In 2019, Silcox began appearing as [[Joe Lycett]]’s sidekick on [[Channel 4]]'s ''[[Joe Lycett's Got Your Back]]'', with a clip of him challenging [[Burger King]] on their motto "Have it your way" going [[Viral video|viral]] and prompting a response from Burger King themselves.{{cite web|url=https://www.romfordrecorder.co.uk/news/watch-as-man-orders-reverse-burger-in-burger-king-in-romford-as-part-of-sketch-for-new-joe-lycett-show-on-channel-4-1-5981185|title=Watch as comedian orders 'reverse burger' in Romford's Burger King as part of sketch for new Joe Lycett show on Channel 4|accessdate=16 April 2019|publisher=Romford Recorder}}