Mr P.P is the fastidious comic creation of performer Tim Tyler. Mr P.P delivers a variety of astonishing feats including his world famous oral ping pong ball juggling, egg balancing, wire walking, unicycling, acrobatics and singing....all delivered with eccentric aplomb!

Tim Tyler
Tim as his creation “Mr PP” has worked extensively for the last twenty seven years in theatre, cabaret and variety around the world. This has included work with Berlin’s Winter Garten, Salle D’Etoile in Monte Carlo, Jongleur’s in London, the Ronacher Theatre in Vienna, Australia Week in Shanghai, Last Laugh in Melbourne and Jupiter’s Casino on the Gold Coast.

Recently Tim performed in ”Witzigmann’s Palazzo” in Munich and again the following year in Dusseldorf.. He has worked several times in “Teatro Zinzanni” in both San Francisco and Seattle and was a part of the creative team for the Broadway production of the famous “Pomp, Duck and Circumstance” in New York and Atlanta, USA. Tim also performed in “Diner Farfelu” in the casino of Montreal and the Circus Royale in Munich.

Tim has created in collaboration with Michael Wansbrough several “Mr PP” solo shows which have toured nationally and internationally to festivals such as The London International Mime Festival, Melbourne Comedy Festival, Just For Laughs Festival Montreal, Adelaide Fringe Festival, Vancouver Comedy Festival, Festival d’Ete in Quebec, Wellington International Festival, Hong Kong Fringe Festival, Cardif festival and the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

In 2001 Tim starred in his solo show titled “Mr PP Ain’t Misbehaving - Oh golly gosh no!” which premiered in Seoul, Korea and completed an engagement as guest artist with Graham Murphy, Sydney Dance Company and Australian Ballet production “Tivoli”.

As actor and singer, Tim Tyler has also played lead roles in the “Pirates and Penzance” and “HMS Pinafore” in Australia and New Zealand.

REPERTOIRE

“A performer of rare physical skills"   — The Australian

Mr P.P is the fastidious comic creation of performer Tim Tyler. Mr P.P delivers a variety of astonishing feats including his world famous oral ping pong ball juggling, egg balancing, wire walking, unicycling, acrobatics and singing....all delivered with eccentric aplomb!

"A whimsical wonder"   —The Stage, London

Mr P.P's recent engagements include:

Witzigmann’s Palazzo Munich and Dusseldorf,
Three residencies at Teatro Zanzanni (Seattle and San Francisco USA), the Wintergarten (Berlin),
Apollo Variete (Dusseldorf),
Tollwood Festival's Chain Reaction Men (Munich),
Salle D’Etoile at The Sporting Club( Monte Carlo),
Le Diner Farfelu (Casino de Montreal) and Pomp Duck & Circumstance (New York and Atlanta).

Tim's immaculate and enchanting character has won adulation from Variete theatres of Europe to the Edinburgh Fringe, The London International Mime, Vancouver Comedy, Just Pour Rire, Wellington International and Hong Kong Fringe Festivals and at several royal command performances.

"Mr P.P is a delightful twit...amazing"  
— The Village Voice, New York

"Mr P.P. is the star of the show"   
— Dusseldorf

"Tim Tyler's creation Mr P.P. is the best thing I have ever seen— it made me cry with laugher"   
— Harold Schmidt Show, Germany

Mr PP Ain’t Misbehavin’ - Oh Golly Gosh No!

Starring Tim Tyler
Double Bassist Paul Griska
Directors Roger Rynd & Catherine Pease
Producer Violetta Tosic

Mr PP one of the world's true eccentric characters is going to allow us a little peek into his private life! How does he live? How does he love? What drives him to master the surprising, often hilarious and arguably useless performance skills that have delighted audiences worldwide? “The things we do for a living!”

Join us for a unique performance experience as Mr PP reveals all - twisting time, objects and space into a world of sweet music and feats that defy the senses.

Join us for an hour of whimsical magic featuring tricks that have been honed through years of practice, music that has delighted generations and introducing for the first time Mr PP's oddly normal double bassist 'Mr DB', as well as some other little friends and the melodic voice and ukulele of Mr PP himself.

The show features classic titles such as 'Fly me to the Moon', 'Paper Doll' and ‘Nevertheless’ which are dexterously combined with an assortment of everyday objects such as eggs, umbrellas, ping-pong balls, chopsticks and a unicycle all inventively blended to create an enchanting evening of musical theatre.

So, won’t you join him as he misbehaves...just a little!

Academic Qualifications

Bachelor of Education; Drama and Music—Melbourne State College

Highlights – Theatre and Cabaret (1990 – current)

• Witzigmann Palazzo Munich
• Witzigmann Palazzo Dusseldorf
• Juste Pour Rire “caberet Zoom”
• Melbourne Comedy Festival
• Tivoli Sydney
• Apollo Variete, Dusseldorf (2 extended engagements)
• Wintergarten Berlin (3 extended engagements)
• Tivoli, Sydney Dance Company & Sydney Ballet Company, Australian National Tour
• Teatro Zanzanni, San Francisco, USA (2 extended engagements)
• Teatro Zanzanni, Seattle, USA
• “Mr PP Ain’t Misbehavin’”, Seoul, Korea
• ‘Star Hub’ Promotion, Singapore
• The Sporting Club, Monte Carlo
• Tollwood Festival, Munich, Germany
• La Croix Rouge with Elton John at Monte Carlo
• Le Diner Farfelu – Casino de Montreal
• party for the Duke of Malbourough at Blenheim Palace, and a party for the Prince of Hannover - UK
• Pomp, Duck and Circumstance, Restaurant of Chaos – New York and Atlanta
• Pirates of Penzance Australian Tour, playing the role of “Police Sergeant”
• Australia Council Creative Development Project with Mic Conway
• George Washingmachine and Russell Cheek
• Australia Council Creative Development Project “Townsville 64” with Alison Brazier and Miro Bilbrough
• Jewel of the Orient Express, Jupiters Casino Gold Coast
• Ronacher Theatre Vienna “Clowns of the World” by Bernard Paul
• Chameleon Variete Berlin
• Schmidt Tivoli Hamburg
• Summer Variete Stuttgart
• GOP Variete Hannover
• International Tours
• Just Pour Rire Festival (Montreal)
• Festival d’Ete (Quebec)
• Australia Week (Shanghai)
• Vancouver Comedy Festival
• London International Mime Festival
• Cardif Festival, Wales
• Edinburgh Fringe Festival
• Hong Kong Fringe Festival
• Cabaret Season Ozone Bar, Perth
• “Mr PP in Cabaret”, Belvior St Theatre Sydney

Television Appearances

• "Le Plus Grand Cabaret du Monde" —Paris
• Harold Schmidt Show —Germany
• Noches de Gala TVE —Madrid, Spain
• Belli Freschi TV —Milan, Italy
• Bueno Dominico “Good Sunday” —Italy
• Bulli & Pupe “Guys and Dolls” —Italy
• Lift Off ABC —Australia
• Mr Squiggle, ABC —Australia
• Amazing People of the World, Fuji TV —Japan
• Packet of Three —United Kingdom
• The Big Gig, ABC —Australia
• Hey Hey It's Saturday, Channel 9 — Australia
• NZTV —New Zealand
• Good Morning Melbourne, Channel 10 —Australia
• The Money or the Gun ABC —Australia
• Hinch at Seven Channel 7 —Australia

Television Commercials

• Nestle Promotion
• Moo Milk
• Toshiba
• Wimbledon
• Claytons
• NIB

Guest Appearances

Tim Tyler as “Mr PP” has appeared as a special guest with artist such as:

• John Cougar Mellancamp
• John Denver
• Eartha Kitt
• Liza Minelli and Alexei Sayle

“Mr PP” has also performed for several years with:

• the Melbourne Philharmonic Orchestra (Australia and Indonesia) and
• the London Philharmonic ‘Hooked on Classics’ (Sydney and Melbourne).

There have also been numerous conventions, celebrations, special functions and comedy venues nationally and internationally, which “Mr PP” has graced with his presence.

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Interactive circus/ Audience expected to play along at madcap Teatro ZinZanni —Friday, January 4, 2002 (SF Chronicle)
Jim Doyle, Chronicle Staff Writer

Credits:

Artwork and photography:Tim Tyler
Web designer: LuckyDog Arts and Design
Content director: Tom Noddy

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