GALLERY
Birdyboy, London Zoo 1962.
Birdyboy, Trafalgar Square 1963.
Birdyman, Brighton Palace Pier 2023 Photo: Tony Tree.
Spotted by the media 2023 Photo: Tony Tree.
Having a quack at Ant Fox Gallery, Lower Prom.
Photo: JJ Waller, featured in 2024 Brighton and Hove calender.
Birdyman at Brighton Royal Pavilion Photo: Tony Tree.
Spotted in North Laine, Brighton Photo: Tony Tree.
Birdyman portrait by David Wilsdon for beach exhibition.
Brighton Photographers exhibition on Brighton beach.
Vandalised!
Big Screen in town Photo: JJ Waller.
Christmas 2022- Photo Roosa.
ARCHIVE GALLERY
Tim Bat 2018, 40 years a juggler and entertainer. Umbrella juggling with 'devil sticks'. Tailoring: Judith Darracott, Photo: T Tree.
Birdyman portrait by David Wilsdon for beach exhibition.
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.
The Prince of Fools' court jester. Tudor period costume by Judith Darracott.
Brighton Photographers exhibition on Brighton beach.
Publicity/ promo for The Tim Bat Trick Show. Photo JJ Waller.
Birdyman at Ant Fox Gallery, Lower Promenade, Brighton. Photo JJ Waller.
The Tim Bat Trick Show promotional pics by Photomatic, Gardner St. Brighton.
Brighton Fringe show 2018, promo pose in New Road. Photo T Tree.
Mister Chrimbo and Randolph the Red-Nosed Rat. Christmas entertainment at shopping centres and corporate events.
The Prince of Fools at Dorney Court photo A Ashford.
The brolly hop, 1983. Boots by Grenson, bowler hat by Lock, umbrella by Fulton, mohair suit by my local Brixton tailor. Photo T Clinch.
Noughties tailoring by Oswald Boateng. Photo JJ Waller.
Robot operator 1980.
Corporate 'close-up' entertainment 1990's.
Brochure 2000's.
YoYo action; capturing the feather with the yoyo, leaving the teeth intact.
Egg routine, Covent Garden Piazza 1981.
Covent Graden Piazza 1982.
'Dickensian' outfit for theme events.
Publicity photo 1981. Photo G Brightling.
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.
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, somewhere in the Netherlands, on stage with Patti Bee and Sue Elliot.
First custom made jester costume, with bird puppet and original bird whistling routine, 1980. Phot G Brightling.
Publicity photo for 'Mad Pookie 2' sell out Edinburgh Fringe show, with Pookiesnackenburger and JJ Waller, 1982.
Looking for a proper job. Photo JJ Waller.
Brochure 1990's.
Street show at The Mound, Edinburgh Fringe 1982.
The Prince of Fools with Mungo McMongoose.
Children's theatre show poster, artwork by Megumi Biddle.
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.