Tegan Higginbotham said yes to an opportunity she shouldn’t have...and her life totally unravelled.

Years in the making, Follow That Turtle! is a chaotic, raw and hilarious look at the choices we make when chasing our dreams.

Praise for previous shows:
“A DEEPLY impressive performance” - The Herald Sun
“Tegan holds the audience in the palm of her hand...” - The Groggy Squirrel
“Sitting at a Higginbotham show feels like being surrounded by old friends.” - Arts Hub

Presenting Artist or Company

Tegan Higginbotham is an award-winning comedian, actor, and writer, with over two decades of experience under her belt.
Her first stand-up comedy show was nominated for Best Newcomer at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival. During that same festival season, she was also nominated for The Golden Gibbo for her work with comedy trio, WATSON.
In 2014, she won Best Comedy at the Melbourne Fringe Festival, and was nominated again in 2025.
On screen, Tegan is best known for her roles in feature films Oddball and Holding The Man, and television roles including Ground Up, Nowhere Boys, This is Littleton, and Molly.

In 2026, she will make her debut as Josie Leeds in Stan and Screen Australia’s brand-new Original Series Gnomes alongside Asa Butterfield and Megan Smart.
Tegan would like to thank Jacky Winter Gardens, La Mama Scratch, Sox Cafe, Tank Monsternova and Liam Ryan for their support during the development of this show.