Crooked Poets featuring special guest Jim Higo
Schedule
Tue Sep 02 2025 at 08:00 pm to 10:00 pm
UTC+01:00Location
The Crooked Man Bar Prestwich | Prestwich, EN
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This will be a great event featuring the Hull Hurricane Jim Higo as our very special guest. ** It is free entry with an entirely voluntary hat collection for the special
guest **
Jim Higo is a writer, poet and performer; he has written and performed several one man shows including the critically acclaimed poetry/comedy show “That’s Not How You Spell Pedantic” (5-star reviews Edinburgh Festival) and one man play “I Can’t Stand Up for Falling Down” which toured the North of England.
His poetry collection “Sussed” was published in 2021.
He runs Away With Words the longest running spoken word open mic in Hull and also regular Spoken Word events at the legendary Adelphi Club in Hull.
He is a quarter of spoken word super group The 4 Johns who are currently touring their highly acclaimed show “That’s All We’ve Got Time For”.
He is a regular performer on the spoken word/variety circuit, a multiple poetry slam winner, Jim appeared in the Sky Arts television documentary Sky Arts Passions: Philip Larkin by Andrew Motion and also Sean McAllister’s film A Northern Soul and has been commissioned by the BBC.
In 2024 he was nominated for a Sky Arts award for his contribution to the arts.
Reviews from shows include -
“Hull’s Mark E Smith in poet form. Brilliant.” Razur Cuts Glasgow.
“If there's a better poetry performer in the country, I've not seen them.” Matt McAteer Independent Electric Group Chesterfield
“A side-splitting set of poems and rants, naturally funny, he went down a storm.” Is This Music Magazine Glasgow
“Storming set dipped in dripping and cynicism from Hull’s funny and talented poet.” – David Burns BBC Radio Humberside Breakfast Show
Hilarious, furious and brilliant. A superb set, full of fire and craft and candour.” – Steve Pottinger Yes We Cant Wolverhampton
It will be a wonderful night. Open mic spots available by email at [email protected].
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Where is it happening?
The Crooked Man Bar Prestwich, The Crooked Man 7 Fairfax Road ,Prestwich, United KingdomEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
