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Normal, Henry

 
9781916147935: Strikingly Invisible

Synopsis

An all-new poetry collection from the creator, writer and performer of the award-winning BBC Radio 4 series, A Normal… Written between October 2018 and July 2019, these poems are concerned with the nature of change, identity, worth, and other abstract notions that get in the way of lunch. “Distinctly funny.” - Time Out “The Alan Bennett of poetry.” - The Scotsman “Witty and uncannily accurate with his observations.” - The Stage “Dovetails bittersweet poetry with a sublimely observant wit.” - The Guardian “A gentle giant of stand-up poetry.” - The List

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À propos de l?auteur

Henry Normal co-wrote and script edited the multi-award-winning Mrs Merton Show and the spin-off series Mrs Merton and Malcolm. He also co-created and co-wrote the first series of The Royle Family. With Steve Coogan, he co-wrote the BAFTA-winning Paul and Pauline Calf Video Diaries, Coogan’s Run, Tony Ferrino, Doctor Terrible, all of Steve’s live tours, and the film The Parole Officer. Setting up Baby Cow Productions in 1999, Henry Executive Produced all and script edited many of the shows throughout his tenure as MD. Highlights of the Baby Cow output during this time include Oscar-nominated Philomena, Gavin and Stacey, I Believe in Miracles, Moone Boy, Uncle, Red Dwarf, The Mighty Boosh, Marion and Geoff, Nighty Night, Camping, Hunderby and Alan Partridge. Since retiring in April 2016, Henry has written and performed five BBC Radio 4 shows, combining comedy, poetry and stories about bringing up his autistic son. Born in Nottingham but now living in Brighton, Henry regularly performs poetry at literature festivals around the UK. He was honoured with a special BAFTA for services to television in 2017 and recently received honorary degrees from both Nottingham University and Nottingham Trent University. He has also had a beer and a bus named after him in his home city.

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