John Hegley

  
  
  
LETTERS TO AN EARWIG written and performed by John Hegley
picture credit: Robinson / Bermingham
   

Observations on insects, people and potatoes. Singer, poet & stand-up John Hegley premiered the show at the Edinburgh Festival 2007 and received a five star review from comedy website Chortle. Comedy, Tragedy and more. 

Dear Earwig, Oh, you jerky, shiny, long brown one. Gleamy, glidy little character. What a treat to see you. And what a runner. I love a bit of a chase, can’t wait to see you again. Hurrier! You’re always so welcome. Come on  -  creepiest of all creepy crawlies, I miss you. Love, Anteater 

Songs, poems and joining in’s. For audiences new (but not newer than seven) and old.

John Hegley has also appeared in Australia, Canada, Colombia, Zanzibar and Luton - the small town of his upbringing. He has nine books to his name, two albums and one mug. He has performed on the radio in five series of his own devising. 

'a hugely entertaining evening’ The Scotsman
‘a Beat poet’s style and a philosopher’s grace … more Elvis Costello than Alan Bennett’ The Independent
'Fabulously funny' Time Out
‘don’t turn up late’ The Times
‘Just because he is one of the funniest men alive, don’t underestimate his dedicated gentleness’ Adrian Mitchell 
‘John Hegley is to potatoes what Wordsworth has been to daffodils’ The Observer
’a treasury of wordsounds’ Daily Telegraph

Warning: CONTAINS RHYMING LANGUAGE

 

    www.johnhegley.co.uk

  
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