About Me
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After making my white-knuckle debut at the Montreal Comedy Festival, I soon became a regular at the Comedy Store, Jongleurs and major clubs all over the country. I toured Ireland, and performed in Hong Kong and at the Groningen Comedy Festival in Holland. It was a hugely exciting way to earn a living.
I have appeared on many TV shows, writing for and presenting a series of BBC's EastEnders Revealed, Net.Comedy, The Little Picture Show, and writing for BBC2's Live Floor Show.​
After appearing on Radio 4's You and Yours and In Touch, I became a regular on John Peel’s Home Truths, where I wrote and narrated my own column.​ ​I have also written for many publications, including The Independent, GQ, Junior, Real, Home Buyer, Slimming, and Mother and Baby. I've been a travel writer for The Sunday Times and The Boston Herald (USA).​​
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I've been visiting schools all over the world for over twenty years, running public speaking and creative-writing workshops as well as delivering careers and PSHE presentations which have proved hugely popular. I’ve also been invited as guest speaker at awards and prize-giving ceremonies.
More recently I have been working with the English Speaking Union (ESU) as an Oracy Coach, preparing young students for their participation in the International Public Speaking Competition.
I was also an Oracy coach for the ESU during their summer residential Debate Academy.
In 2024 I was invited by ESU Romania to run an Oracy Workshop for Teachers. Participants engaged in interactive sessions on building confidence in communication, practical strategies for embedding oracy and critical thinking in the classroom, and coaching techniques for public speaking competitions.
I’m also a trainer with Talk The Talk - a charitable organisation - running day-long oracy workshops in schools. These fun, informative and dynamic workshops equip young people with the essential skills needed for confident communication in school, work and beyond.
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I'm a father of two girls who show me what funny really is. I live in a Victorian cottage and sleep in the cellar. It's much nicer than it sounds. When I'm not working, I like to cycle up very big hills wearing ridiculous lycra clothing.
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Whenever time allows I also sing and play guitar in The Attention Seekers, a rocking covers band.
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