absurdist, character comedy

I'm The One Your Mother Warned You About

06-13 AUG - 15:10
A northern poet in a jazzy shirt addresses the room like it owes him money. He reads poems about childhood, fatherhood and a future in which the nation finally admits it has made a mistake. There are memories, grievances, domestic scenes and a mostly imaginary rivalry with Simon Armitage for the role of Poet Laureate. Until that is resolved, he teaches poetry and waits. Bleak, deadpan and strangely tender, the show skirts between kitchen-sink confessional and prophecy. Spoken word for people who enjoy discomfort and the sound of ambition grinding its teeth.

• Spoken Word
• £7.50
• 6-13 August 2026
• 45 minutes
• Just The Tonic at The Hive
• The Worker Room
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  Strong language/swearing, Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue.