John Cooper Clarke

John Cooper Clarke, the Bard of Salford, returns to Queen Elizabeth Hall following his performance at Ray Davies' Meltdown in 2011.

His frenetic live shows have been the stuff of legend since the 1970s, with fans and collaborators including Joy Division, Sex Pistols, The Fall and The Arctic Monkeys.

'Clarke's rhymes are far funnier than the throwaway gags of almost any stand-up.' (The Guardian)