Meet Vernon Ponder – Cast adrift in a sea of uncertainty, Vernon gamely attempts to make sense of the modern world. What’s it all about? Why is cheese cheesy? How many pints are there in Lake Windermere? Did I leave the Iron on?

But Vernon has a gift, an unnatural ability so secret that even he doesn’t realise it – For Vernon is a telepathic transmitter, a scientific marvel, his every thought, mundane, matter of fact, or miraculous, is heard by all around him.

Vernon is the man who poses more questions than he answers, and having seen off the second millennium, he boldly plods forth into the 21st Century with quiet(ish) determination – an enigma wrapped in a riddle, wrapped in a sweet wrapper – Werthers Original, or minty Polo anyone? An elderly everyman, our humble hero single-handedly whittles away at the truth behind the superstructure of existence. A solo expeditionary force, always ready for a free lunch - amazing what some people throw away - always willing to swap anything he can find for something he might need….old newspaper for ice-cream, or used bus ticket for cigarette. To experience Vernon Ponder is profound, puzzling, and plumbs the very depths of what we think, we think, we think we know.

This two person show creates The Thinker through the mime and improvisational skills of Nick combined with the quick-witted and highly imaginative thoughts of Paul, who is linked to Nick via radio microphone. A state-of-the-art, concealed, belly-mounted PA system is used to project the loud and very high quality spoken thoughts of The Thinker to the audience.

The seeming simplicity of the show conceals a complex creative relationship based on trust, understanding, and years of improvisational teamwork between Nick and Paul further enhanced by the development of the accompanying technology. The show explores the internal dialogue and contradictions between one's normally unspoken thoughts and one's actual spoken words; and places Vernon at the very edge of what is socially expected and accepted, whilst presenting a challenging, humourous, and thought provoking exploration of how we view the outsider in society.

Vernon is costumed to suit the nature of any event, from formal, through smart casual to caretaker, with the most appropriate costume being chosen for each event.

Nick and Paul also undertake commissions for alternative costumes and characters
in a style to suit any event.

Normal show running time is 3 x 30 minutes, or 2 x 45 minute shows per day.
For more information or to make a booking enquiry please
email Nick by clicking on the postbox icon below.