ABOUT

ABOUT ME

I started working as a promoter / compere in the early
Eighties during the start of the new or alternative
comedy scene.

I ran the ‘Laughingas’ comedy clubs with
comedian Phil Cool in various Lancashire venues, working with
new comedians including Jack Dee, Jo Brand and Paul Merton.
After a break of ten years I briefly re-launched
‘Laughingas’ with the likes of Bolton legends Peter Kay,
Bernard Wrigley, Bob Williamson and Hovis Presley.
During all this name dropping I was writing poetry.
It’s only since around 2015 that I have been performing
poetry at pubs, theatres, church halls, festivals, folk clubs and anywhere else where people will listen.

I was *educated at Elton Primary school, and then The Derby School in Bury, where I learned most of the swear words included in my books, and how to blow smoke rings.

i attended Bolton College for three years, they have since knocked it down. I don't think those two facts are related.

I currently live in Ramsbottom Lancashire and have a leaking kitchen roof.

*jury still out

UPDATE ......I now have a new kitchen roof