John hegley biography

          A poet, editor, comedian, musician, songwriter and much more, he finds poetry in the everyday and wants to put it back there.

        1. John Richard Hegley is an English performance poet, comedian, musician and songwriter.
        2. John Richard Hegley (born 1 October ) is an English performance poet, comedian, musician and songwriter.
        3. Biography.
        4. Born October 1, in the Islington area of London, England, John Hegley had a handful of different jobs before finding his calling as a poet, performer.

          5. John Richard Hegley (born 1 October ) is an English performance poet, comedian, musician and songwriter..

          John Hegley

          British writer, musician and comedian

          John Hegley

          Hegley in 2009

          Born (1953-10-01) 1 October 1953 (age 71)
          London, England
          MediumPerformance poetry, Stand-up comedy
          NationalityBritish
          Alma materUniversity of Bradford
          WebsiteLink

          John Richard Hegley[1] (born 1 October 1953) is an English performance poet, comedian, musician and songwriter.

          He has a reputation for wry and surreal humour, mostly performance-oriented or designed for younger audiences, and often sung or accompanied by music he himself plays; his material incorporates "a mix of anecdotes, jokes, idiosyncratic observations, confessions and surreal narratives".[2]

          Early life

          Hegley was born in the Newington Green area of Islington (north London, UK) into a Roman Catholic household.[3] He was brought up in Luton and later Bristol, where he attended Rodway School (now Mangotsfield School).

          After school he worked as a bus conduct