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Matthew Highton is a British comedian and
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from
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known for his surreal
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. Performing since 2009, Highton has worked as both a solo act and as part of the
alternative comedy Alternative comedy is a term coined in the 1980s for a style of comedy that makes a conscious break with the mainstream comedic style of an era. The phrase has had different connotations in different contexts: in the UK, it was used to describe ...
collective
Weirdos ''WeirdOs'' is the debut full-length studio album by British band O. It has received positive reviews from critics. Reception Editors at AllMusic rated this album 4.5 out of 5 stars, with critic Heather Phares writing this music shows the band ...
. He has taken several shows to the
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, débuting in 2010. In 2014, Highton was also part of the cast for ''Knightmare Live'', a stage version of the popular 90s children show
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. As part of Weirdos, Highton co-wrote and directed their 2013's alternative Christmas Panto, ''The Colonel'' alongside Weirdos founder
Adam Larter Adam Larter is a British Alternative comedy, alternative comedian and founder of Weirdos Comedy Club. Larter is most often associated with Weirdos but he is also a solo performer whose work is noted for its "lunacy" and uncompromising anarchy that ...
and directed 2014's ''A Christmas Tail''. He also played Rufio in their 2012 stage re-production of
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's ''
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''. In 2012, Highton and Larter also put on ''Bowie Fest'' a spoof version of the V&A's 'Bowie Is' exhibit. In 2017, he played a hybrid of
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and
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, in Tony Law and Friends in the Battle for Icetopia. A collaboration between Weirdos and
Tony Law Tony Law (born 20 September 1969) is a Canadian stand-up comedian. Originally from Lacombe, Alberta, he has been based in London, United Kingdom since the age of 19. He is known for his surreal material and delivery. Many of his stand-up routin ...
unwisely set on the
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Ice Rink. The show went on to receive the 2018 Chortle Award for Event of the Year. 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 Kearns,
Nick Helm Nicholas Tristan Phillip Helm (born 1 October 1980) is an English comedian, actor and rock musician known for his comedic confrontational delivery. His routines have been described as "brash and bullish". Many of his performances begin with him ...
,
Gemma Whelan Gemma Elizabeth Whelan (born 1981) is an English actress and comedian known for portraying Yara Greyjoy in the HBO fantasy-drama series ''Game of Thrones'' and as her stand-up character Chastity Butterworth. She also plays Kate in all 4 series ...
and Pat Cahill. He has a plethora of shorts and sketches to his name, working closely with many of the UKs best comedians. Many of these include collaborations with fellow Weirdo Joz Norris, whom he also has a
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radio show with, called Radio K.A.O.S named after the
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album. During the Coronavirus pandemic, Highton put his filmmaking and editing skills to use creating a string of viral videos. Most notably his stock footage recreations, where he recreates classic TV intros such as
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and
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using nothing but stock footage.


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