Morecambe Poetry Festival Presents Dr John Cooper Clark

POET; TV & RADIO PRESENTER; CULTURAL COMMENTATOR;

“One of Britain’s outstanding poets”

- Sir Paul McCartney

“Fantastically entertaining. As a writer of comic prose Clarke is the match of anyone alive, and his turns of phrase are as sharp as his suits”  

- The Times

“Riveting”

-The Observer 

Literary phenomenon John Cooper Clarke is a British cult hero. Known as the ‘Godfather of Punk Poetry” and the original people’s poet, John’s cultural influence spans literature, music and fashion.

Supported by Morecambe Poetry Festival favourite Jan Brierton who stormed  her set last year and local poet Trystan Lewis, twice winner of the  Local poetry competition prize