Tim Fitzhigham as Will Kempe: Shakespeare's Stand Up - T0158336363n 1600 the greatest comedian in the world and the greatest playwright in history had a big fight; what happened next is the stuff of legend... Having created the great comedy parts of Falstaff, Bottom and Dogberry, Will Kempe, the comedian and William Shakespeare, the writer, fell out over Kempe's ideas for a comedy part in Hamlet. To show Shakespeare the true nature of comedy, Kempe walked out of his office in The Globe and Morris danced from London to Norwich in nine days. Just over 400 years later, multi-award winning comedian Tim FitzHigham read about this argument in the footnote of a long forgotten book... To commemorate the 400th anniversary of the death of Shakespeare, join Tim for wild Morris dancing, near death, arrest and injury as he takes on the challenge of the greatest stand up the world ever saw - Will Kempe. Bound up with this story is the discovery that Shakespeare and Tim may have a lot more in common as Tim stumbles on some forgotten paperwork and the secret of a Catholic saint... | |
2 Nov 16 | The Dukes, Lancaster :: V523 listing details L29488484 |
29 Oct 16 | The Witham, Barnard Castle :: V2136159324 listing details L455242437 |
25 Oct 16 | Norden Farm Centre for the Arts, Maidenhead :: V1294444431 listing details L0635342831 |
20 Oct 16 | Playhouse, Norwich :: V69 listing details L0965099640 |
14 Oct 16 | Y Theatre, Leicester :: V118516820 listing details L397286907 |
The Gambler - T02129683030Following his sold out Flanders and Swann evening at the Theatre Royal Tim FitzHigham is back with his hilarious show about the 10 greatest gambles, weirdest wagers and bizarrest bets in history! Star of CBBC Super Human Challenge, his own BBC Radio 4 series (The Gambler) and films with Clint Eastwood and Sir Anthony Hopkins come and see this multi-award winning East Anglian talent live. | |
24 Jun 16 | Waterside Arts Centre, Sale :: V0383692381 listing details L2019089528 |
19 Feb 16 | Kirkgate Centre, Cockermouth :: V1197 listing details L01263181745 |
17 Feb 16 | Greenwich Theatre, Outer London :: V308 listing details L01863174357 |
13 Feb 16 | Norden Farm Centre for the Arts, Maidenhead :: V1294444431 listing details L0953799541 |
19 Jul 14 | Theatre Royal, Bury St Edmunds :: V76 listing details L02029101331 |
In the Bath Unplugged - T258682209On the 9th June 2005 East Anglian comedian Tim FitzHigham became the first and only person to row the English Channel in a bath tub. He raised a load of cash for a charity and made a multi-award winning show about it. Come and celebrate the 10th anniversary of this incredible event with an update of Tim's original "bath" show. This is a glorious triumph of the Great British Eccentric in a hilarious evening that will make you laugh, cheer and feel slightly better about the world... | |
12 Jun 15 | Playhouse, Norwich :: V69 listing details L0400908576 |
Hellfire - T1726691980True spirit of the Fringe, multi award-winning, Perrier nominated expeditionary comedian, author and explorer Tim FitzHigham is back in a brand new show. Tim rowed the channel in a bathtub, run rivers in paper boats and tackled weird wagers. Star of CBBC's Super Human Challenge and BBC Radio 4's The Gambler, now see him live (and amazingly still alive) lift the lid on the most secret society ever. Running time: 1hr. Age 14+ | |
30 Jul 14 to 25 Aug 14 | Pleasance, Edinburgh :: V1282 listing details L0262074729 |
Challenger - T0524743890The true spirit of the Fringe, multi award-winning, Perrier nominated comedian, author, explorer and unusualist, Tim FitzHigham is back in a brand new show. Tim has brilliant bad ideas: rowing the Channel in a bathtub, taking on the world's weirdest wagers. Star of CBBC's Super Human Challenge and BBC Radio 4, see him live (and amazingly still alive). | |
31 May 14 to 29 Jun 14 | The Southbank, Inner London :: V0324280152 listing details L1336342450 |
15 Aug 13 to 26 Aug 13 | Pleasance, Edinburgh :: V1282 listing details L558684417 |
Work in Progress - T1580279432Expeditionary comedian (multi-Award Winning and Perrier Nominated), author, story teller and world renowned eccentric (also available abroad) presents his first work in progress show for 10 years. It's going to be death defying, intriguing and above all worth seeing. Tim has previously rowed the English Channel in a bath, taken on the world's weirdest wagers and run across Europe's largest Ice cap barefoot in just his pants. Star of CBBC's Super Human Challenge and BBC Radio 4 series, The Gambler. See him LIVE (and amazingly still alive): 'A FIVE STAR Performer.' The List, 'Gut bustingly funny' The Scotsman, 'Inspirational' Time Out, 'A National Treasure' ***** Chortle 'the perfect British Eccentric' Dara O Briain, 'FitzHigham is completely unhinged, completely without hinges' Eddie Izzard. | |
5 Feb 14 | Pleasance, Inner London :: V276 listing details L562349059 |
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14 Jun 13 | The Southbank, Inner London :: V0324280152 listing details L1653944032 |
The Gambler - T01956116489Multi-Award Winning, Perrier Nominated Comedian, author, explorer, Fullmooners co-thing and air recycler Tim Fitzhigham is back, in a show about the 10 greatest bets in history. Sell-Out hit of the Edinburgh fringe and a man with bad ideas, now Tim tackles the world's weirdest wagers - Come, see the results! | |
14 Jun 12 | The Southbank, Inner London :: V0324280152 listing details L0706369650 |
2 Jun 12 | The Mac (Metropolitan Arts Centre), Belfast :: V2073141420 listing details L1929703218 |
T02046700585Join this multi award-winning and triple world record holder as he tried to become the first person to row across the English channel in a bathtub. Critics’ choice in The Times. Sunday Times, Daily Telegraph, Evening Standard, Independent, Observer and Metro. | |
3 May 11 | Unity Theatre, Liverpool :: V539 listing details L187100910 |
The Bards Fool - T224192482Multi-award winning comic, author and explorer takes on another death defying, awe inspiring, artistically questionable feat of endurance to make you laugh. Come and hear this strange new truth... Shakespeare started it, but can Tim finish it? This is dirty with bells on! Running Time: 60mins. Age Suitability: 5-105!Producer PBJ Management. Producer Brett Vincent (for Underbelly Promotions). | |
12 Jul 10 | The Southbank, Inner London :: V0324280152 listing details L1396485381 |
All At Sea - T0623296971Perrier Award-nominated comedian and author Tim FitzHigham, in a show of triumph, failure and navigable plumbing. The true story of a 200-mile, death-defying, world record-breaking trip from France to Tower Bridge in a Thomas Crapper bath with only a rubber duck and an A-Z of Whitstable for support. Fresh from a world tour, this unmissable evening celebrates the release of his new paperback All at Sea.Producer PBJ (in association with Brett Vincent for Underbelly). | |
14 Jul 09 | The Southbank, Inner London :: V0324280152 listing details L02042811516 |
Don Quixote - T1038916097Perrier Nominated comedian [Tim FitzHigham] spent a year living as a medieval knight attempting championships, eating revolting food and running round the Spanish deserts of La Mancha righting wrongs - all in the hope that he can win the heart of the lady he loves. A wonderfully entertaining story. | |
2 Dec 07 | Electric Theatre, Guildford :: V01732805351 listing details L01801908586 |
10 Nov 07 | Epsom Playhouse, Epsom :: V699 listing details L078353618 |
8 Nov 07 | Redbridge Drama Centre, Outer London :: V0589837415 listing details L0150388224 |
In the Bath: Unplugged - T0760797606In 2004 multi award-winning comedian and triple world record holder Tim Fitzhigham tried to become the first person in history to row across the English Channel in a bath. He failed in an attempt that almost took his life. In 2005 he tried again... Hear the full, frank and very funny true story of what happend next... | |
9 Mar 07 | Electric Theatre, Guildford :: V01732805351 listing details L1121888349 |
Paper Boat - A Papier Mache Odyssey - T0454186413The remarkable true story of a paper boat, a 383 year-old world record, chaffed nipples and lots of gaffer tape. The story is told in a unique blend of stand up and sketches as Tim FitzHigham attempts to paddle the entire length of the River Thames in a totally implausible boat.Producer Infinite Number of Monkeys. | |
8 Feb 06 to 9 Feb 06 | Theatr Clwyd, Mold :: V810 listing details L1447375711 |
29 Jan 06 | Square Chapel Arts Centre, Halifax :: V1098014226 listing details L089477873 |
21 Jan 06 | Spring Arts and Heritage Centre, Havant :: V757 listing details L1867722770 |
20 Jan 06 | The Quay Arts Centres, Newport :: V842 listing details L01898574457 |
18 Jan 06 | Norden Farm Centre for the Arts, Maidenhead :: V1294444431 listing details L859920015 |
18 Nov 05 | The Point, Eastleigh :: V1114 listing details L01030602206 |
3 Nov 05 | Redbridge Drama Centre, Outer London :: V0589837415 listing details L266613821 |
28 Oct 05 | Playhouse, Alnwick :: V1176 listing details L0751564985 |
12 Oct 05 | Brewery Arts Centre, Kendal :: V6 listing details L1956149015 |
12 Oct 05 | Brewery Arts Centre, Kendal :: V6 listing details L01610415231 |
29 Sep 05 | Electric Theatre, Guildford :: V01732805351 listing details L2100535801 |
27 Jan 05 to 29 Jan 05 | Soho Theatre, Inner London :: V1035 listing details L01716165411 |