An Evening with Henry Normal
To celebrate the publication of his fourth collected poems anthology, Henry Normal has concentrated his thousand or so poems into a one-hour show like a tin of Campbell’s soup in a black hole. Comedy, poetry, stories and songs – he’s managed to pack everything into the show and more.
Henry Normal is a writer, poet, TV and film producer. Founder of the Manchester Literature Festival and co-founder of the Nottingham Poetry Festival, he’s been involved in writing and creating a number of award-winning shows, including Mrs Merton and The Royle Family.
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