Author, Comedian, Playwright
- 6 Radio Plays for BBC & Audible
- 53 Pantomimes
- 10 Years Performing at Edinburgh Festival Fringe
- 2,500 Schools Visited Globally
- 36 Children’s Books Published
- Master’s Degree in Playwriting
“Billings is a great introduction to the genre…”
“Ian Billings was brilliant!”
“An engaging stage style!”
What I Do...
Children's Author
I’m an established children’s author of 36 books, anthologies and collections for Tiny Tree, Macmillan, EPrint, Tiddley Pom Books and Ventorros Press
Children's Stand-Up
Playwright
I’ve written five national tours, many pantomimes and since 2018 I’ve written six award-winning radio plays for both BBC Radio Four and Audible
Children's Books
“Sam Hawkins, Pirate Detective, and the Cutglass Cutlass”, my first children’s book, was published in 2003 and since then I have written another 36 children’s books for various publishers and continue to tour the globe promoting them.
My new YouTube channel full of exciting poems
Come with me if you dare and delve into the pages of this collection of horrid and chilling tales
Medieval fantasy collides with prehistoric peril in the illustrated Dino-Quest series, packed with action, drama, and laugh-out-loud humour. Perfect for young adventurers aged 7+
Current Projects
My new YouTube channel full of exciting poems
Come with me if you dare and delve into the pages of this collection of horrid and chilling tales
Medieval fantasy collides with prehistoric peril in the illustrated Dino-Quest series, packed with action, drama, and laugh-out-loud humour. Perfect for young adventurers aged 7+
Performed Over 750 Children's Stand-up Comedy Gigs
I tour the globe making children laugh! Here’s a selection of my performances from my travels around the globe.
Visit my YouTube channel or click the links below.
Thailand
Vietnam
Jordan
Edinburgh
Melbourne
Brunei
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What The Press Say...
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“Exuberant star!” “Ridiculous thoughts brought to entertaining life!”
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“… well-versed in connecting with their young target audience, One was laughing so hard that he almost slid off his chair!”
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“…is geared at childrens level but makes adults realise how daft we sound at time!!!!!”
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Awards & Achievements
BBC Audio Award Best New Writer Nominee for "Spike and the Elfin Oak”
Amazon Audiobooks Top Ten for “There Used To Be A Me.”
Gold for Best Digital Drama for "There Used to Be a Me"
Big Book Award 2022 Longlist