Nigel Planer: Young Once - Birmingham
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Nigel Planer will be reading from his ‘Young Once’ autobiography, telling anecdotes, some poetry and a few tunes.
An original member of the Comedy Store and Comic Strip groups at the centre of ‘Alternative Comedy’ in the 1980s, Nigel is one of the stars of the TV series The Young Ones, and The Comic Strip Presents. His character, ‘Neil the hippy’, has developed national treasure status. His Memoir ‘Young Once’ will be out in Paperback in June 2026
Nigel won a BRIT award in 1984 and has been nominated for Olivier, TMA, What’s on Stage, and BAFTA awards. He is also the voice of the first 15 of Terry Pratchett’s ‘Discworld’ books.
He created the actor character ‘Nicholas Craig’, who has featured in TV and radio series and the best-selling spoof autobiography, ‘I, An Actor’.
Additionally, he has written plays for the theatre, 3 novels, and the best-selling ‘A Good Enough Dad’ about becoming a father. His work also includes radio and TV scripts and over one hundred episodes of ‘The Magic Roundabout’ for Channel 4.
He is currently touring as a poet to celebrate the publication in 2026 of his latest collection of poetry; ‘Travelling Light’ after the success of his first collection ‘Making Other Plans’ in 2023
Doors: 6:45pm | Last entry: 7:15pm
An original member of the Comedy Store and Comic Strip groups at the centre of ‘Alternative Comedy’ in the 1980s, Nigel is one of the stars of the TV series The Young Ones, and The Comic Strip Presents. His character, ‘Neil the hippy’, has developed national treasure status. His Memoir ‘Young Once’ will be out in Paperback in June 2026
Nigel won a BRIT award in 1984 and has been nominated for Olivier, TMA, What’s on Stage, and BAFTA awards. He is also the voice of the first 15 of Terry Pratchett’s ‘Discworld’ books.
He created the actor character ‘Nicholas Craig’, who has featured in TV and radio series and the best-selling spoof autobiography, ‘I, An Actor’.
Additionally, he has written plays for the theatre, 3 novels, and the best-selling ‘A Good Enough Dad’ about becoming a father. His work also includes radio and TV scripts and over one hundred episodes of ‘The Magic Roundabout’ for Channel 4.
He is currently touring as a poet to celebrate the publication in 2026 of his latest collection of poetry; ‘Travelling Light’ after the success of his first collection ‘Making Other Plans’ in 2023
Doors: 6:45pm | Last entry: 7:15pm
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Where is it happening?
The Glee Club Birmingham, The Arcadian 70 Hurst St,Birmingham, United Kingdom
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