Author, Comedian, Playwright
- 5 Radio Plays for BBC & Audible
- 53 Pantomimes
- 10 Years Performing at Edinburgh Festival Fringe
- 2,500 Schools Visited Globally
- 30 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 30 books, anthologies and collections for 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 five 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 29 children’s books for various publishers and continue to tour the globe promoting them.
Upcoming Projects
“The FBG”, a parody of a very well-known children’s book with illustrations by Mike Bryson.
My stage adaptation of Claire Freedman and Ben Cort’s picture book “Pirates Love Underpants” – touring the UK
“Moby Duck”, my first picture book, illustrated by Hunt Emerson.
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...
“An engaging stage style!”
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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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“…Billings is a great introduction to the genre…”
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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