DAVID PIBWORTH
David Pibworth is an experienced speaker. He is also a working
actor and director within light entertainment.
David started at quite a young age producing shows for some of the
greats like Norman Wisdom and then went onto comedy writing before
taking to the stage as an actor himself.
He also fronts the comedy band, The Bolivian Sunshine Dogs, who play
with many groups such as Kenny Ball and his Jazzmen and appear
annually at The Monster Raving Loony Annual Conference.
David is always a welcome guest speaker with his ability to give
informative talks and regale an audience with an anecdote or two.
SAMPLE LIST OF TALKS
(Note this is only a sample of available talks)
Hey Mr Producer
Producing light entertainment shows. A personal perspective of
the business of show production, it's pitfalls and characters.
History of Musical Comedy
A short history of musical comedy of the last century from music
hall, through Flanders and Swann up to Bill Bailey.
The War Time Comedians
A History of the entertainers who kept this country and the
forces entertained during the second world war.
Impress Them with Magic
A trip through various pieces of easy magic, which anyone can
perform, with demonstrations and props galore, ending with David's
short version of his Tommy Cooperesque show.
Directing Comedy on Stage
The various styles of comedy and their backgrounds that David has
directed, with the history of the authors and different methods of
making audiences laugh, plus a section on slapstick stage combat.
The Silent Clowns
A trip down memory lane with Chaplin, Keaton, Laurel and Hardy,
and the lesser known comedians of that era