Shows


Clare Ferguson-Walker & Robin Ince

 

Come and have a tour around two marvellous minds via the vehicles of poetry, story telling, jokes and general silliness.

CLARE FERGUSON-WALKER

CLARE IS UNIQUE. She is an award winning poet, comedienne, sculptor and singer.

Clare’s explosive second collection "Chrysalis" Published by Clockwork Moth, lays bare the poet's soul and takes the reader on an intimate journey laced with humour and intelligent humane observation.

 "Hilarious, touching and incredibly clever" - Metro

 "Don't know how Clare can get up on stage and be so effortlessly funny and engaging, I love her stuff" - Brian Bilson

Clare Ferguson-Walker is a regular special guest with the legendary "Governor of UK stand up poetry", John Cooper Clarke. She has shows with him coming up soon on his upcoming UK tour in spring 2024. JCC says CFW is as "Funny as Fuck". Could there be a greater accolade from the man who so many stand ups cite as their greatest influence. Just ask Tom Rhodes! 

Another UK poet and stand up who Clare has often worked with, Phil Jupitus describes her as  "Absurdly Talented" The late great Jeremy Hardy was a massive fan. 

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Her debut spoken word show "California Scheming" toured the UK to rave reviews. 

"A glorious trip around the West Coast along with a trip around this incredible woman's mind, hilarious and deeply touching"  5 stars - Metro. 

"Clare Ferguson-Walker has bite and tenderness, she can be as raw as a wound and then as funny as any stand-up." Radio 4's Matt Harvey.

Clare has performed at Literature festivals and events throughout the UK. Her late night shows at the 2023 Dylan Thomas’ Laugharne Weekend and the accolades she received, made her realize she needs to get back on the road with a stand up show. Mixing her poetry with comedy, she's ready to get back to work at her first love.

Clare's sculptures have gained her international recognition, with shows in Japan, LA and San Francisco, her work appears in public and private collections all over the world and she was recently named in the Times as “one of the U.K's leading female sculptors."

As a singer, Clare is currently working with legendary producer Craig Leon on their debut collaboration. 

ROBIN INCE

Robin Ince is best known as the host of the Radio 4 series The Infinite Monkey Cage with Brian
Cox, now on its 29th series .They have been on three international arena tours performing his poetry in front of 14,000 people at the London O2.

He was also awarded Author of the Year by The Booksellers' Association in 2022.
He has written books including Bibliomaniac, the Importance of Being Interested, I'm a Joke and
So Are You and his next, Normally Weird and Weirdly Normal is out October 2024. He beat
John Cooper Clarke on Pointless Celebrities, but it was a close run thing.

His most recent live show, MELONS, included punching a melon until it exploded, but he cannot
promise such things here.

http://clarefergusonwalker.com

http://robinince.com

Wednesday 11th September 2024

The Atrium at Worthing Pavilion

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Thursday 12th September 2024

The Huntingdon Hall, Worcester

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Friday 13th September 2024

The Brewery Arts, Kendal

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Saturday 14th September 2024

The Met, Bury

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Sunday 15th September 2024

Selby Town Hall

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Thursday 19th September 2024

The Paget Rooms, Penarth

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Friday 20th September 2024

Totnes Civic Hall

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Saturday 21st September 2024

The Subscription Rooms, Stroud

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Sunday 22nd September 2024

Warwick Arts Centre

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Monday 23rd September 2024

The Apex, Bury St Edmunds

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Tuesday 24th September 2024

Stamford Corn Exchange

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Wednesday 25th September 2024

The Komedia, Bath

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Saturday 28th September 2024

Pocklington Arts Centre

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Sunday 29th September 2024

The Philharmonic Hall, Liverpool

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