Charlie Higson has spent more than three decades making people laugh, writing bestselling books and reinventing some of British culture’s best-known characters. From creating and starring in The Fast Show to writing the hugely successful Young Bond novels, the horror series The Enemy and now taking on 007 himself, his career has taken some unexpected turns.
He comes to Falmouth with King Zero, an explosive new James Bond novel that sends Ian Fleming’s most famous creation into a world even 007 may no longer understand.
In a wide-ranging conversation, Charlie will talk about the strange trajectory of his own career, comedy and The Fast Show, becoming a bestselling author, his lifelong fascination with Bond and the particular challenge of inheriting a character known around the world. How do you make James Bond work in 2026, and what happens when a comedian ends up entrusted with one of Britain's great fictional icons?
About Charlie Higson
Author of King Zero
Charlie Higson is an author, actor, comedian and screenwriter. He created and starred in the hugely successful television comedy The Fast Show and has written and produced extensively for television and radio. His books include the internationally bestselling Young Bond series, the apocalyptic horror series The Enemy and the adult thrillers King of the Ants and Full Whack. A lifelong Bond enthusiast, he returned to 007 in 2023 with the adult novella On His Majesty’s Secret Service. His books have sold millions of copies and been translated around the world.
