Radio 4 favourite, comedy legend, and ‘the 42nd best reason to love Britain’ (The Telegraph) is back with hilarious stories and songs performed on his trusty Yamaha organ (with built-in auto accompaniment!) In RAISE THE OOF John celebrates 40 years in showbiz. Yes, it was 1985 when he met TV’s Clarinet Man – next door neighbour Ken Worthington who came last on New Faces in 73 (Tony Hatch crucified him!)
“ Actually, I feel rather calm” muses John, “although after forty years and still no chart success, perhaps I should be slightly anxious. My wife Mary says I should get a proper job, but there’s not time – I’m about to retire! Besides, Comet – where I used to demonstrate audio equipment – no longer exists. As for the sweet factory in the Rotherham area where I worked as a security guard in the 1980’s – that’s now an Axe Throwing Centre. Oof!”
“His stand up is second to none, his timing is impeccable, and you can practically warm your hands on his good nature”
“The Cole Porter of the antimacassar set”
“A ludicrously compelling night out”
“ Sublime character comedy”
“ Totally Unmissable”