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NIGEL PLANER

Writer, Actor, Comedian, Travel Blogger

Has been writing travel pieces since 1993 Co-founder of London Comedy Store and the Comic Strip group, starred in “The Comic Strip Presents” and “The Young Ones”. As Neil the Hippy, won a BRIT award for chart hit; ‘Hole in My Shoe’. Since Eighties established as a successful actor in TV, theatre, film, and radio. In 2013 nominated for an Olivier award for “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” at the theatre Royal, Drury Lane. As a writer; Published two novels, short stories, poetry and articles as well as ‘A Good Enough Dad’ book about fatherhood and "I, an Actorr" comedy (with Christopher Douglas). Radio plays “The Magnificent Andrea”, and "On the Ceiling". TV drama (King and Castle), children’s series (The New Magic Roundabout), and three stage plays (On the Ceiling, Death of Long Pig, Game of Love and Chai). Regularly teaches and runs workshops for writers and for actors. In 2011 awarded an Honorary Doctor of Arts from Edinburgh Napier University.

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