Dr Brown Brown Brown Brown Brown and his Singing Tiger

Families beware: you might laugh so hard you hiccup a helicopter!

‘Hilarious.’ The Guardian

2013 NZ International Comedy Festival
THE EDGE and the New Zealand Comedy Trust present
DR BROWN BROWN BROWN BROWN BROWN AND HIS SINGING TIGER
Wednesday 1 - Sunday 5 May, 9.30am and 11.30am, Herald Theatre, Aotea Centre

‘Bonkers’ Sunday Times (UK)

From sold out, award-winning seasons in Edinburgh, Melbourne and around the world Dr. Brown and his singing tiger serve up a nutty new physical comedy for all the family, Dr Brown Brown Brown Brown Brown and his Singing Tiger.

‘Very silly physical comedy... if they like Mr Bean, they will love this.’ Broadway Baby

Join this award-winning comedy duo of Dr Brown and his Tiger on a madcap adventure of “tremendous physical comedy” (Fringe Review) as they take toddlers, teenagers, grandparents, nieces, nephews, cousins, parents, and neighbours (pretty much everyone) on a magnificent journey from breakfast to bedtime.

‘He does everything the children know you’re not allowed to do and they are delighted.’ Fringe Review, UK

These two world-renowned comedy performers serve up a healthy measure of good old-fashioned slapstick, silly noises, and physical flights of fancy mixed with a tennis match, a game of golf and a slightly spectacular BMX finale in an absurd adventure. And all with an excess of silliness adored by kids and tigers alike.

‘Children become completely engaged with the action, and squeal with delight at his antics’
Chortle

Philip Burgers is an American writer and comedy performer, best known for his award-winning character Dr Brown. He has performed worldwide as an internationally renowned visual comedy absurdist who trained at Gaulier’s prestigious clown school in France, Ecole Phillippe Gaulier which also boasts Sacha Baron Cohen, Emma Thompson and Simon McBurney as former students. He has also led clowning workshops around the world.
Following on from his training at the prestigious school Burgers took Dr Brown Because and Dr Brown Becaves around the world from 2009 - 2011 including Hong Kong, Australia. Since 2011, he has continued with Dr Brown in the family shows The Dr Brown Brown Brown Brown Brown and Dr Brown Brown Brown Brown Brown and his Singing Tiger which won Best Children's Presentation at the Adelaide Fringe Festival and the Director's Choice at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival in 2012 and Dr Brown Befrdfgth which won the BARRY award for the Best Show at Melbourne International Comedy Festival in 2012 and the Total Theatre Award for 'Innovation', the latter of which he won the Best Show by Foster's Edinburgh Comedy Award. Last year also saw him break into the televisual world with a Channel 4 4Funny after his online BLAPs for the channel were so well-received: http://comedyblaps.channel4.com/#/drbrown1

His co-star the singing tiger is played by Stuart Bowden (‘The Lounge Room Confabulators’, ‘The World Holds Everyone Apart, Apart from Us’ and ‘The Beast’) who has won multiple awards including the Underbelly Edinburgh Award at the Adelaide Fringe 2011 and was nominated for the Arches Brick award at the Edinburgh Fringe 2011.

For something completely different, silly and a little crazy get down to Dr Brown. He’s won loads of awards and has two shows in the NZ International Comedy Festival 2013. One with a name you can’t pronounce and one for kids (this is the one for kids) – don’t get them confused.
Doctor Brown Brown Brown Brown Brown and his Singing Tiger is on from Wednesday 1 - Sunday 5 May, 9.30am and 11.30am, Herald Theatre, Aotea Centre. Tickets are available from 800buytickets or www.buytickets.co.nz or the Aotea Centre Box Office. Tickets: Adult $20, Child $15 (Child price for 12 years and under). Recommended for ages 5 - 10 years. Duration: 50 minutes (no interval)

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