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"I'm in love with a man from Dundee Though he lived 100 years or so before me He was a poet He was aware of this"
A tragic comedy, McGonagall's Chronicles charts the true life story of the worst poet of all time: William McGonagall.
With wit, candour and warmth, Gary McNair tries to understand how McGonagall could be so bad at what he did, and gets to the heart of the dilemma that surrounds his legend – is it okay for us to laugh at someone's obvious and relentless failings?
Gary McNair
Gary McNair is a multi-award-winning writer and performer from Glasgow who aims to challenge and entertain in equal measure. Previous shows include: Square Go, Jekyll and Hyde, Dear Billy, Donald Robertson is Not a Stand Up Comedian, A Gambler's Guide To Dying, Letters To Morrissey, and Locker Room Talk. He has three times won the Scotsman Fringe First Award and has toured the world with his plays. His work has been translated into multiple languages including Italian, Arabic and Japanese.
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