Dr Brown wins Barry award
25 Apr 2012
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Dr Brown is the absurd comedy character of Philip Burgers – a world-renowned clowning skills instructor and actor who trained with the infamous Philippe Gaullier. His unique critically acclaimed offerings Dr Brown Because (2010) and Doctor Brown Becaves (2011) gained: Top Ten pick of the Fringe 2010; Malcolm Hardee Award for Most Original Comedy nomination 2010 & 2011; The Sunday Times' Best Comedy Newcomer 2010; Total Theatre Award nominee 2011; and global sell-out runs.
| Programme Name | Character/Role | Channel/Company | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Dr Brown Show | Writer / Performer | Eyeworks for Channel 4 | 2012 |
| Name | Role | Channel/Company | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Brown Comedy Blaps | Writer / Performer | Channel 4 http://comedyblaps.channel4.com/#/drbrown1 | 2012 |
| Tour/Event Name | Character/Role | Venue | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Brown Befrdfgth | Writer / Performer | LA and San Francisco | 2013 |
| Doctor Brown Befrdfgth | Writer/ Performer | Underbelly, Edinburgh Fringe | 2012 |
| Dr Brown Brown Brown Brown Brown & His Singing Tiger | Writer / Performer | Assembly, Edinburgh Fringe | 2012 |
| The Dr Brown Brown Brown Brown Brown Show (family show) | Writer / Performer | 2011 - 2012 | |
| Dr Brown Because | Writer / Performer | Soho Theatre | 2011 - 2012 |
| Dr Brown Becaves | Writer / Performer | Prague | 2011 |
| Dr Brown Becaves | Writer / Performer | Hollywood / New York / Los Angeles | 2011 |
| Dr Brown Becaves | Writer / Performer | Melbourne / Adelaide / Sydney | 2011 |
| Dr Brown Becaves | Writer / Performer | Dubai | 2011 |
| Dr Brown Becaves | Writer / Performer | Hong Kong | 2011 |
| Dr Brown Becaves | Writer / Performer | Barcelona | 2011 |
| Dr Brown Becaves | Writer / Performer | Edinburgh | 2011 |
| Dr Brown Because | Writer / Performer | Soho Theatre | 2010 - 2011 |
| Dr Brown Because | Writer / Performer | Melbourne / Adelaide / Sydney | 2010 |
| Dr Brown Because | Writer / Performer | Milan | 2010 |
| Dr Brown Because | Writer / Performer | Barcelona | 2010 |
| Dr Brown Because | Writer / Performer | Edinburgh | 2010 |
| Dr Brown Because | Writer / Performer | Prague | 2009 - 2010 |
| Dr Brown Because | Writer / Performer | New York / Los Angeles | 2009 - 2010 |
| Dr Brown Because | Writer / Performer | Toronto | 2009 |
| POTATO: A Show That Will Save the World | Various | Edinburgh / Paris / Berlin | 2007 |
| POT-8-OH! | Various | Italy / France / Germany | 2006 |
| Name | Character/Role | Website | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Brown Comedy Blap | Writer / Performer | http://comedyblaps.channel4.com/#/drbrown1 | 2012 |
| Award Won | Awards Name | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foster's Edinburgh Comedy Best Comedy | Foster's Edinburgh Comedy Award | 2012 | |
| Total Theatre Award for Innovation | Total Theatre Awards | 2012 | |
| BARRY award for Best Comedy Show | Melbourne International Comedy Festival | 2012 | |
| Director's Special Award for Best Children's Show | Barry Awards, Melbourne Comedy Festival | 2012 | |
| Best Presentation for Children | Adelaide Festival | 2012 | |
| Total Theatre Award nominee, Edinburgh Fringe | 2011 | ||
| Malcolm Hardee Award for Most Original Comedy nominee | 2011 | ||
| Malcolm Hardee Award for Most Original Comedy nominee | 2010 | ||
| Name | Role | Channel/Company | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nouveau Clown Institute with Jango Edwards | Barcelona, Spain | 2010 | |
| Ecole Philippe Gaulier | Paris | 2005 - 2007 |
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