Higson was educated at Sevenoaks School and at the University of East Anglia (where his brother has taught since 1986 and is now a professor of film studies) where he met Paul Whitehouse, David Cummings and Terry Edwards. Higson, Cummings and Edwards formed the band The Higsons of which Higson was the lead singer from 1980 to 1986. They released two singles on the Specials' 2-Tone label. Higson then became a plasterer before he turned to writing for Harry Enfield with Paul Whitehouse and performing comedy. He came to public attention as one of the main writers and performers of the BBC Two sketch show The Fast Show (1994-2000). He worked with Whitehouse on the radio comedy Down the Line and is to work with him again on a television project, designed to be a spoof of celebrity travel programmes.[1:]He worked as producer, writer, director and occasional guest star on Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased) from 2000 to 2001. Subsequent television work has included writing and starring in BBC Three's Fast Show spin-off sitcom Swiss Toni. He is currently starring in Tittybangbang series 3 on BBC Three and has appeared as a panellist on QI.He published four novels through the early to mid 1990s which take a slightly dystopian look at everyday life and have a considerably more adult tone than his other work, with characters on the margins of society finding themselves spiraling out of control, leading him to be described by Time Out as 'The missing link between Dick Emery and Brett Easton Ellis' [2:]In 2004, it was announced that Higson would pen a series of James Bond novels, aimed at younger readers and concentrating on the character's school-days at Eton. Higson was himself educated at Sevenoaks School where he was a contemporary of Jonathan Evans, current Director General of MI5. The first novel, SilverFin, was released on 3 March 2005 in the UK and on 27 April 2005 in the U.S. A second novel, Blood Fever, was released on 5 January 2006 in the UK and 1 June in the U.S. The third novel, Double or Die, was published on 4 January 2007 having had its title announced the day before. The next, Hurricane Gold, came out in hardcover in the UK in September 2007.[3:]In this year he also made a debut performance on the panel show QI. His final Young Bond novel, By Royal Command, was released in hardcover in the UK on the 3 September 2008.[4:]Charlie has signed a deal to pen a new series of children's books for Puffin. According to the author, "They are going to be action adventures, but with a horror angle
Charlie used to front a band called the Higsons quite some years before the Fast Show
Parents were Douglas and Bille.
Attended the University of East Anglia where he studied American and English Literature and met his future co-star in the Fast Show Paul Whitehouse.
Enjoys gardening.
Is a novelist, some of his books being; Getting Rid of Mr Kitchen, King of the Ants, and more recently a series about a young James Bond during his time at Eton.
Was the third of four brothers.
Is a fan of singer Stephen Lynch after seeing him perform live while visiting a series of comedy clubs in the US.
After university, he worked as a plasterer with Paul Whitehouse. After working in the house shared by Stephen Fry and Hugh Laurie they were inspired to have a go at comedy.
(August 2005) Lives in North London with his wife, Vicky (a graphic designer) and their three sons.
(April 2004) Announced as the fifth author of original James Bond novels. He will tell the story of a younger Bond, a teenager just about to start his studies at Eton.
I’m different,” said the Kid. “My gran always said I was half clever, half stupid, and half crazy.
I was the hero, Roberto De Niro, William Shakespearo! Walking on the beaches, looking at the peaches.
