Edge Street Live presents Arthur Smith & Clare Ferguson-Walker

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Two poets from different planets crash land onto stages across the U.K and Ireland, making a poetic and comedic show greater than the sum of its parts....(never ask a lady the sum of her parts). Expect poems, puns, laughter and tales from these two brilliant wordsmiths.

Arthur is a BBC regular, well known for his appearances on TV’s ‘Grumpy Old Men’, ‘Q.I.’, ‘Have I Got News For You’, ‘The One Show’, Radio 4’s ‘Loose Ends’, ‘Balham Bash’, and host of Radio 4 Extra’s Comedy Club.
He is a ‘Spirit of The Fringe’ award-winning Edinburgh Festival stalwart and Olivier nominated playwright for‘An Evening With Gary Lineker’

CLARE IS UNIQUE. She is an award winning poet, comedienne, sculptor and singer. Clare’s explosive second collection "Chrysalis" Published by Clockwork Moth, lays bare the poet's soul and takes the reader on an intimate journey laced with humour and intelligent humane observation.
"Hilarious, touching and incredibly clever" - Metro
"Don't know how Clare can get up on stage and be so effortlessly funny and engaging, I loveher stuff" - Brian Bilson

Clare Ferguson-Walker is a regular special guest with the legendary "Governor of UK stand up poetry", John Cooper Clarke. JCC says CFW is as "Funny as F**k". Could there be a greater accolade from
the man who so many stand ups cite as their greatest influence. Just ask Tom Rhodes!
Another UK poet and stand up who Clare has often worked with, Phil Jupitus describes her as "Absurdly Talented" The late great Jeremy Hardy was a massive fan.

Her debut spoken word show "California Scheming" toured the UK to rave reviews.

"A glorious trip around the West Coast along with a trip around this incredible woman's mind, hilarious and deeply touching" 5 stars - Metro.
"Clare Ferguson-Walker has bite and tenderness, she can be as raw as a wound and then as funny as any stand-up." Radio 4's Matt Harvey.
Clare has performed at Literature festivals and events throughout the UK. Her late night shows at the 2023 Dylan Thomas’ Laugharne Weekend and the accolades she received, made her realize she needs to get back on the road with a stand up show. Mixing her poetry with comedy, she's ready to get back to work at her first love.

Clare's sculptures have gained her international recognition, with shows in Japan, LA and San Francisco, her work appears in public and private collections all over the world and she was recently named in the Times as “one of the U.K's leading female sculptors."
As a singer, Clare is currently working with legendary producer Craig Leon on their debut collaboration.

Seated event.
High quality bar (The Outside Inn) + pizzas from 6.30pm
Bring cash for a raffle to support FoBSP