Tegan Higginbotham

Biography

Comedian

Tegan Higginbotham is a multi-talented comedian, actor and writer. She’s recently appeared in films Oddball and Holding the Man, as well having a regular presence on Have You Been Paying Attention, The Project and Foxtel Screen, with Margaret Pomeranz and Graeme Blundell. Her earlier TV acting credits include It’s a Date, Thank God You’re Here, Twenty Something, City Homicide and This is Littleton.

Tegan is a veteran participant of the Melbourne International Comedy Festival, having performed at every festival since reaching the National Finals of Class Clowns in 2005. Her first solo festival show, Million Dollar Tegan, was a personal investigation into the traditional gentleman’s sport of boxing, while her 2013’s show, Touched By Fev, looked at whether sporting heroes should be role models as well. Both shows earned Tegan 4.5 star reviews. In 2014 Tegan finished off her sporting themed trilogy with her show Game Changer.
Tegan has performed as part of sketch comedy group Watson, alongside Adam McKenzie and Liam Ryan for the past 5 years. They’ve staged multiple, high-concept, high-energy performances including their sold-out show Who’s Afraid of the Dark? at The Old Melbourne Gaol. Through her ensemble and solo shows, Tegan has garnered popular awards, a Best Newcomer nomination, two Golden Gibbo nominations and the Best Comedy Award at the 2014 Melbourne Fringe. Tegan has become a regular part