He won the Chortle Award for 'Best Breakthrough Act' in 2004 and in 2003 he was nominated for the Perrier Award at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. His 'Wordwatching' show appeared at the festival in 2008. He has written and performed with Craig Charles on ITV and Steve Coogan's Baby Cow Productions for BBC3. His first book, Birdwatchingwatching, was published in 2008. www.verbalgardening.com. www.alexhorne.comshow more