John Hegley was born in north London and brought up in Luton. He is the author of many bestselling poetry collections for adults and children, including My Dog is a Carrot, Monsieur Robinet and Stanley’s Stick (with Neal Layton). He started out as a stand-up comedian/poet on the festival and comedy circuit and quickly became a sensation, with a huge fan-base. His family shows, at which he also plays the mandolin, will delight audiences of all ages. John lives in north London.

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