Poems and stand-up with the wit, pathos and silliness that has made Luke Wright one of the most popular live poets in England. His new collection Later Life Letter tells the story of Luke Wright’s adoption – the life he leads, and the one he might have done. What’s it like to stumble across your birth mother on Facebook? How do you honour the parents who have raised you while satisfying a curiosity about where you came from? Expect raucous laughter, tear-stained cheeks, and a little smattering of drum 'n' bass.

'A streetwise panache and a sardonic comic verve to rival Stewart Lee' 

★★★★★ Telegraph

'His poems shoot arrows through the heart, or leave you dazzled by their virtuosity ★★★★★ List

After a quarter of a century on stages across the world Luke Wright is a poet and raconteur at the top of his game. He’s the regular tour support for John Cooper Clarke and often MCs shows for The Libertines. He’s a regular on Radio 4 and has won a Fringe First for writing, a Stage Award for performance, and was the 2021 Saboteur Spoken Word Artist of the Year. His poetry collections & pamphlets include Pub Grub (2024); Are Murmurations Worth It? (2024); The Feel-Good Movie of the Year (2021); The Ballad Seller (2020); and The Remains of Logan Dankworth (2020).