BIRDYMAN ARCHIVE
![Birdyboy London Zoo 1962](https://birdyman.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/Birdyboy-London-Zoo-1962-683x1024.jpg)
Birdyboy, London Zoo 1962.
![Birdyboy Trafalgar Square 1963](https://birdyman.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/Birdyboy-Trafalgar-Square-1963-673x1024.jpg)
Birdyboy, Trafalgar Square 1963.
![3 Birdyman at Brighton Palace Pier 2023 photo Tony Tree](https://birdyman.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/3-Birdyman-at-Brighton-Palace-Pier-2023-photo-Tony-Tree.jpg)
Birdyman, Brighton Palace Pier 2023 Photo: Tony Tree.
![4 Spotted by the media](https://birdyman.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/4-Spotted-by-the-media.jpg)
Spotted by the media 2023 Photo: Tony Tree.
![5 Having a quack at Ant Fox Gallery, Lower Prom 2018 photo JJ Waller](https://birdyman.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/5-Having-a-quack-at-Ant-Fox-Gallery-Lower-Prom-2018-photo-JJ-Waller.jpg)
Having a quack at Ant Fox Gallery, Lower Prom.
Photo: JJ Waller, featured in 2024 Brighton and Hove calender.
![6 Birdyman at the Royal Pavilion, Brighton photo Tony Tree](https://birdyman.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/6-Birdyman-at-the-Royal-Pavilion-Brighton-photo-Tony-Tree-768x1024.jpg)
Birdyman at Brighton Royal Pavilion Photo: Tony Tree.
![7 Spotted in North Laine Brighton photo Tony Tree](https://birdyman.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/7-Spotted-in-North-Laine-Brighton-photo-Tony-Tree-768x1024.jpg)
Spotted in North Laine, Brighton Photo: Tony Tree.
![8 Birdyman on Brighton Beach photo David Wilsden](https://birdyman.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/8-Birdyman-on-Brighton-Beach-photo-David-Wilsden-723x1024.jpg)
Birdyman portrait by David Wilsdon for beach exhibition.
![9 Brighton beach photo exhibition Oct 2016](https://birdyman.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/9-Brighton-beach-photo-exhibition-Oct-2016.jpg)
Brighton Photographers exhibition on Brighton beach.
![10 Vandalised! Photo Abi barrett](https://birdyman.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/10-Vandalised-Photo-Abi-barrett.jpg)
Vandalised!
![11 Big Screen in town photo JJ Waller](https://birdyman.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/11-Big-Screen-in-town-photo-JJ-Waller.jpg)
Big Screen in town Photo: JJ Waller.
![12 Christmas 2022 photo Roosa for seagull](https://birdyman.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/12-Christmas-2022-photo-Roosa-for-seagull-768x1024.jpg)
Christmas 2022- Photo Roosa.
![tim bat juggler entertainer](https://birdyman.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/tim-bat-juggler-entertainer.jpg)
Tim Bat 2018, 40 years a juggler and entertainer. Umbrella juggling with 'devil sticks'. Tailoring: Judith Darracott, Photo: T Tree.
![Birdyman on Brighton Beach by David Wilsdon](https://birdyman.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/beach-birdyman-by-DAVID-WILSDON.jpg)
Birdyman portrait by David Wilsdon for beach exhibition.
![English Eccentric](https://birdyman.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/English-Eccentric.jpg)
A signature pose from the Hat & Brolly routine, inspired by my favourite TV programme of the late 1960's 'The Avengers', hilarious sand-dancing Variety act 'Wilson Keppel and Betty', and Monty Python of course.
![TIM BAT Prince of Fools](https://birdyman.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/TIM-BAT-Prince-of-Fools-2.jpg)
The Prince of Fools' court jester. Tudor period costume by Judith Darracott.
![Birdyman beach photo exhibition](https://birdyman.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/the-brighton-birdyman-brighton-beach.jpg)
Brighton Photographers exhibition on Brighton beach.
![TIM BAT Trickster](https://birdyman.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/TIM-BAT-Trickster.jpg)
Publicity/ promo for The Tim Bat Trick Show. Photo JJ Waller.
![the brighton birdyman by JJ Waller](https://birdyman.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/the-brighton-birdyman-photo-brighton.jpg)
Birdyman at Ant Fox Gallery, Lower Promenade, Brighton. Photo JJ Waller.
![Birdyman at Ant Fox Gallery photomatic](https://birdyman.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/tim-bat-birdyman-photomatic.jpg)
The Tim Bat Trick Show promotional pics by Photomatic, Gardner St. Brighton.
![Brighton Fringe show 2018](https://birdyman.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/the-tim-bat-trick-show-brighton.jpg)
Brighton Fringe show 2018, promo pose in New Road. Photo T Tree.
![Mister Chrimbo Randolph the Red Nosed Rat](https://birdyman.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/Mister-Chrimbo-Randolph-the-Red-Nosed-Rat.jpg)
Mister Chrimbo and Randolph the Red-Nosed Rat. Christmas entertainment at shopping centres and corporate events.
![TIM BAT Prince of Fools](https://birdyman.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/TIM-BAT-Prince-of-Fools-1.jpg)
The Prince of Fools at Dorney Court photo A Ashford.
![brolly hop 80s](https://birdyman.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/brolly-hop-80s.jpg)
The brolly hop, 1983. Boots by Grenson, bowler hat by Lock, umbrella by Fulton, mohair suit by my local Brixton tailor. Photo T Clinch.
![brolly hop 90s](https://birdyman.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/brolly-hop-90s.jpg)
Noughties tailoring by Oswald Boateng. Photo JJ Waller.
![Coca Cola Robot 80](https://birdyman.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/Coca-Cola-Robot-80.jpg)
Robot operator 1980.
![corporate party](https://birdyman.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/corporate-party.jpg)
Corporate 'close-up' entertainment 1990's.
![Corporate ent brochure 1990s](https://birdyman.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/Corporate-ent-brochure-1990s.jpg)
Brochure 2000's.
![corporate function 1](https://birdyman.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/corporate-function-1.jpg)
YoYo action; capturing the feather with the yoyo, leaving the teeth intact.
![Covent Garden 1982 egg routine](https://birdyman.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/Covent-Garden-1982-egg-routine.jpg)
Egg routine, Covent Garden Piazza 1981.
![Covent Garden 83](https://birdyman.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/Covent-Garden-83.jpg)
Covent Graden Piazza 1982.
![Dickensian or Victorian Gentleman Juggler 1](https://birdyman.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/Dickensian-or-Victorian-Gentleman-Juggler-1.jpg)
'Dickensian' outfit for theme events.
![Early 80s promo by Geoff Brightling](https://birdyman.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/Early-80s-promo-by-Geoff-Brightling.jpg)
Publicity photo 1981. Photo G Brightling.
![Incubus first Jester performance 1979](https://birdyman.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/Incubus-first-Jester-performance-1979.jpg)
First ever paid performance 1979, playing the public school boy son to 'parents' Paddy Fletcher and Patti Bee and 'nanny' Sue Elliot of Incubus Theatre, Walkabout improv at Welwyn Garden City. Forkbeard Fantasy in background.
![Incubus 79 first Jester performance](https://birdyman.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/Incubus-79-first-Jester-performance.jpg)
Debut as Court Jester 1979 with Incubus at the Festival of Fools, touring Devon. Juggling with 'Cornish Lobster Pot Fisherman's Basket Juggling Clubs'.
![Incubus 79 with Sue Elliot Patti Bee](https://birdyman.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/Incubus-79-with-Sue-Elliot-Patti-Bee.jpg)
Incubus, somewhere in the Netherlands, on stage with Patti Bee and Sue Elliot.
![Jester with whistling bird 80](https://birdyman.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/Jester-with-whistling-bird-80.jpg)
First custom made jester costume, with bird puppet and original bird whistling routine, 1980. Phot G Brightling.
![Mad Pookie 2 with Pookiesnackenburger JJ Wallr](https://birdyman.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/Mad-Pookie-2-with-Pookiesnackenburger-JJ-Wallr.jpg)
Publicity photo for 'Mad Pookie 2' sell out Edinburgh Fringe show, with Pookiesnackenburger and JJ Waller, 1982.
![newspaper balance](https://birdyman.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/newspaper-balance.jpg)
Looking for a proper job. Photo JJ Waller.
![Street ent brochure 1980s](https://birdyman.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/Street-ent-brochure-1980s.jpg)
Brochure 1990's.
![tim bat at the mound edinburgh 84](https://birdyman.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/tim-bat-at-the-mound-edinburgh-84.jpg)
Street show at The Mound, Edinburgh Fringe 1982.
![TIM BAT Prince of Fools with de Quincy puppet](https://birdyman.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/TIM-BAT-Prince-of-Fools-with-de-Quincy-puppet.jpg)
The Prince of Fools with Mungo McMongoose.
![Time Out cover 83](https://birdyman.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/Time-Out-cover-83.jpg)
![poster art work](https://birdyman.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/poster-art-work.jpg)
Children's theatre show poster, artwork by Megumi Biddle.
![1st european jugglers convention Brighton 1978](https://birdyman.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/1st-european-jugglers-convention-Brighton-1978.jpg)
Acknowledgements
Credit to all the photographers who have skilfully captured these moments (and many more) and kindly permitted the use of their art to promote my work, with special thanks to JJ Waller www.jjwaller.com, Geoff Brightling, Tim Clinch, Alasdair Ashford, and Tony Tree.