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

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

I’ve performed over 750 children’s stand-up shows in 20 countries, from Uganda to Australia, Switzerland to Thailand. I’ve also spent 10 years performing comedy at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe

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

Current Projects

“The Potteries Own” a loving tribute to the Theatre Royal, Hanley written and narrated by Ian Billings produced by Claybody Theatre, Stoke-on-Trent. Available here

“Tiddley Pom” a new podcast for kids! Treat your ears to a fantastic gaggle of giggles beginning with Season One – Tolly Grimpen’s Tales of Grot and Horror. Featuring the words and voice of award-winning children’s writer and performer IAN BILLINGS and the awesomely astounding art work of HUNT EMERSON. tiddleypom.podbean.com

“Eureka” a brand new interactive website funded by Arts Council England featuring reimagined Greek myths rewritten by IAN BILLINGS and redrawn by HUNT EMERSON. Jump in, hear a story, write your own ending and submit it! eurekamyths.co.uk

“Gulliver Travels” adapted by IAN BILLINGS to mark the 300th anniversary of the publication the classic novel by Jonathan Swift. Broadcast in two parts on BBC Radio Four and available on the BBC Sounds App soon.

Stand-Up