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Matthew Highton is a British comedian and film-maker from Saddleworth renowned for his surreal storytelling.

Performing since 2009, Highton has gained much notoriety as both a solo act and as part of the alternative comedy collective Weirdos. He has taken several shows to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, his first débuting in 2010. In 2014 Highton was also part of the cast for Knightmare Live, a stage version of the popular 90's children show [|Knightmare].

As part of Weirdos Highton is a driving force behind their annual Christmas Panto co-writng and directing 2013's 'The Colonel' alongside Weirdos founder Adam Larter and directing 2014's 'A Christmas Tail'. He also played Rufio in the 2012's re-production of Hook. In 2012 Highton and Larter also put an Bowie Fest a spoof version of the [|V&As] 'Bowie Is' exhibit.

Highton pioneered the online sketch show 'The Thinking Shower' which he stars in alongside, amongst others, Fosters Comedy Award winner John Kearns. In 2014 he made his first short film 'Santageddon' which starred several other UK comedians including Nick Helm, John Kearns, Gemma Whelan and Pat Cahill. In 2012 he appeared alongside Ben Target in [|BBC Three's] Feed My Funny.