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John Hegley
British writer, musician and comedian
| John Hegley | |
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Hegley in 2009 | |
| Born | (1953-10-01) 1 October 1953 (age 71) London, England |
| Medium | Performance poetry, Stand-up comedy |
| Nationality | British |
| Alma mater | University of Bradford |
| Website | Link |
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