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Porky the Poet (Phill Jupitus)

Contains 18 performances.

Phill Jupitas is now a seasoned television and radio personality and star of musical theatre. Phil is a regular guest panelist on QI was a team captain on "Never Mind the Buzzcocks" and was the voice that launched BBC 6 Music; presenting the breakfast show for five years. Phill has starred in musicals Hairspray in the West End and The Producers on tour. Phill recalls that his first ever paid gig was Apples & Snakes at the Wheatsheaf in Tooting Bec but unfortunately we have not as yet been able to find any record of this gig in our archive collection.

  • Attila the Stockbroker, Jenny Éclair, Martin Glynn, Porky the Poet

    Attila the Stockbroker, Jenny Éclair, Martin Glynn, Porky the Poet

    02 June 1984 at 
    Captain’s Cabin (27)
  • Porky the Poet, Ann Ziety, Skint Video, Bet Lynch

    Porky the Poet, Ann Ziety, Skint Video, Bet Lynch

    23 January 1985 at 
    Tramshed Theatre (London - Greenwich) (5)
  • Surfin’ Dave, Ian McPherson, Eugene Cheese, Porky the Poet

    Surfin’ Dave, Ian McPherson, Eugene Cheese, Porky the Poet

    23 February 1985 at 
    Captain’s Cabin (27)
  • GLC Giroshow

    GLC Giroshow

    16 March 1985 at 
    York Hall (London - Lewisham) (2)
    Show not listed on adverts for the tour; in fact they say ‘Jobs Year Team’s Weekend off’. Did this one happen?
  • Surfin’ Dave, Paul Mackie, Porky the Poet, Ann Ziety

    Surfin’ Dave, Paul Mackie, Porky the Poet, Ann Ziety

    22 November 1985 at 
    Naborhood Centre (1)
  • Jungr & Parker, Carol Grimes & Maciek Hrybowicz, Porky the Poet, Pitika Ntuli

    Jungr & Parker, Carol Grimes & Maciek Hrybowicz, Porky the Poet, Pitika Ntuli

    23 November 1985 at 
    Horseshoe (52)
  • Fran Landesman, Porky the Poet, Sharon Landau, Pete Watson

    Fran Landesman, Porky the Poet, Sharon Landau, Pete Watson

    30 October 1986 at 
    Goldsmiths Tavern (4)
  • The Dinner Ladies, Emile Sercombe, Lindsay MacRae, Belinda Blanchard, Porky the Poet

    The Dinner Ladies, Emile Sercombe, Lindsay MacRae, Belinda Blanchard, Porky the Poet

    22 May 1987 at 
    Jackson's Lane Community Centre (3)
  • Midsummer Poetry Festival (1987)

    Midsummer Poetry Festival (1987)

    21 June 1987 at 
    Covent Garden Piazza (2)
    Annual partnership event with Alternative Arts.
  • Jungr & Parker, Pat Condell, Linda Smith, Porky the Poet

    Jungr & Parker, Pat Condell, Linda Smith, Porky the Poet

    7 November 1987 at 
    Eagle (7)
  • John Hegley, Porky the Poet, Audi Maserati, The Dinner Ladies

    John Hegley, Porky the Poet, Audi Maserati, The Dinner Ladies

    05 February 1988 at 
    Covent Garden Community Centre (182)
  • Jungr & Parker, Mark Miwurdz, Henry Normal, Porky the Poet

    Jungr & Parker, Mark Miwurdz, Henry Normal, Porky the Poet

    23 September 1989 at 
    Covent Garden Community Centre (182)
    An earlier version of the flyer named Levi Tafari instead of Mark Miwurdz.
  • Joolz, Levi Tafari, John Moloney, Porky the Poet

    Joolz, Levi Tafari, John Moloney, Porky the Poet

    24 November 1989 at 
    Covent Garden Community Centre (182)
  • Mark Steel, Logan Murray, The Dinner Ladies, Porky the Poet

    Mark Steel, Logan Murray, The Dinner Ladies, Porky the Poet

    16 March 1990 at 
    Covent Garden Community Centre (182)
  • The Dinner Ladies, John Hegley, Kevin McAleer, Porky the Poet

    The Dinner Ladies, John Hegley, Kevin McAleer, Porky the Poet

    19 October 1990 at 
    Covent Garden Community Centre (182)
    Final London fling for The Dinner Ladies. Porky the Poet was the stage name of Phill Jupitus.
  • The Buttermountain Boys, Mark Hurst, Logan Murray, Porky the Poet

    The Buttermountain Boys, Mark Hurst, Logan Murray, Porky the Poet

    10 May 1991 at 
    Covent Garden Community Centre (182)
  • 7th Midsummer Poetry Festival (1991)

    7th Midsummer Poetry Festival (1991)

    22 June 1991 at 
    Victoria Embankment Gardens (8)
    This performance in partnership with Alternative Arts
  • Utter: Spoken Word History

    Utter: Spoken Word History

    24 June 2014 at 
    Amersham Arms (London - Lewisham) (1)
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