HOT: Mark Watson, All The Thoughts I've Had Since I Was Born, Melbourne Town Hall, Cnr Swanston and Collins Sts, Melbourne 3000

Sometimes, quantity does equal quality. UK comedian Mark Watson sold out his 7:15pm session at the Main Hall of the Melbourne Town Hall, and with good reason as his show was the best act we saw in this year's festival. It wasn't pee-your-pants-funny, wow-that's-so-clever-funny or that's-really-cute-funny, but pretty much straight-down-the-line-stand-up from a likeable guy. And there's nothing wrong with that.