Artists and Comedians
Matthew Highton
London
https://www.matthewhighton.com
Matthew Highton is a British comedian and film-maker from Saddleworth known for his surreal storytelling.
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. In 2014, Highton was also part of the cast for Knightmare Live, 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 alongside Weirdos founder Adam Larter and directed 2014´s A Christmas Tail. 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 a spoof version of the V&A´s ´Bowie Is´ exhibit.
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 which starred several other UK comedians including Nick Helm, John Kearns, Gemma Whelan and Pat Cahill.
