Markus is a veteran of the Edinburgh Fringe has performed at the Melbourne, Adelaide, and Perth Comedy festivals and was nominated by the New Zealand Comedy Guild for Best International Guest. .He has a Netflix Stand Up Special, ‘Live in Amsterdam’ and was co-writer on Jayde Adams’s Amazon Prime Stand Up Special, ‘Serious Black Jumper’.
Markus Birdman one of the first British comedians to have his own Netflix Special, ‘Live in Amsterdam’. He has written and performed a dozen Edinburgh Festival Solo shows, and toured Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, India, Pakistan, Scandinavia, and throughout Europe, The Middle East, and Far East.
Markus incorporates visual artwork and animations in his comedy performances. He has created numerous 24-hour murals as part of the comedian Mark Watson’s 24 hr Comedy shows, raising thousands of pounds for Comic Relief. Markus collaborated with the Norwegian musician, Ole Maa, to produce animations for Ole’s live show, En Psychotic Handbok.
After graduating from art school, Markus became a Graffiti Artist, Muralist, Performance Poet, and Glastonbury Festival Poetry Slam Champion.
He has appeared on numerous TV and radio shows and was a co-writer on Jayde Adams’s Amazon Prime Stand Up Special, ‘Serious Black Jumper’. He also appeared on Britain's Got Talent, and made it to the semi-final.