“Historically, few genres have faced more derision (or parody) than performance poetry. The common charge? That it’s boring, embarrassing, or both, capable of inducing deep sleep and a clenched sphincter at the same time. Worse still, it’s got a reputation for taking itself too seriously. And to material-thirsty comics, that’s the equivalent of labelling your milk in a communal student fridge.”
From Kevin Eldon to Tim Clare, Edinburgh has showcased the increasingly blurred boundaries between comedy and poetry…
Nancy Groves in the Guarian Online… click image below to read more
