Matthew Highton

Matthew Highton is a British comedian[1] and film-maker from Saddleworth known for his surreal storytelling.[2]

Performing since 2009, Highton has worked as both a solo act and as part of the alternative comedy collective Weirdos. He has taken several shows to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, débuting in 2010.[3] In 2014, Highton was also part of the cast for Knightmare Live,[4] a stage version of the popular 90's children show Knightmare.

As part of Weirdos, Highton co-wrote and directed their 2013's alternative Christmas Panto, The Colonel[5] alongside Weirdos founder Adam Larter and directed 2014's A Christmas Tail.[6] He also played Rufio in their 2012 stage re-production of Steven Spielberg's Hook. In 2012, Highton and Larter also put on Bowie Fest[7] a spoof version of the V&A's 'Bowie Is' exhibit.[8]

Highton is a filmmaker, creating the online sketch show The Thinking Shower which he stars in alongside, amongst others, Fosters Comedy Award winner John Kearns. In 2014, he made his first short film Santageddon[9] which starred several other UK comedians including Nick Helm, John Kearns, Gemma Whelan and Pat Cahill.

References

  1. ↑ http://www.chortle.co.uk/comics/m/33706/matthew_highton
  2. ↑ http://www.broadwaybaby.com/news/matthew-highton/237.
  3. ↑ http://www.fringeguru.com/editorial/edinburgh-2010/matthew-hightons-incidental-combobulations-preview.html
  4. ↑ http://www.knightmarelive.com/page3.html
  5. ↑ http://www.timeout.com/london/comedy/the-colonel-the-weirdos-comedy-clubs-alternative-pantomime
  6. ↑ http://www.timeout.com/london/comedy/a-christmas-tail-weirdos-alternative-panto
  7. ↑ http://www.timeout.com/london/comedy/bowie-fest
  8. ↑ http://www.vam.ac.uk/content/exhibitions/david-bowie-is/
  9. ↑ http://www.liveforfilms.com/2014/12/18/cool-short-santageddon-christmas-comedy-horror/

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