Paul Eccentric -

Poet, Playwright & Raconteur.

'over the past twenty five years Paul has worked as a poet, novelist, lyricist, singer, playwright and director.

JANUARY 2011

After a stupidly hectic 2010, Paul Eccentric and Ian Newman's The Antipoet continue to beatrant their way around the country, kicking off their 'Men of a Muchness' tour at The Camden Eye, Camden NW1 on the 2nd of jan as part of The RRRANTS Filth Fest night. For details of the rest of the tour, plus pictures, links to videos and the chance to buy their debut album 'TIGHTS NOT STOCKINGS' click The Antipoet link on the performers page.

 Paul, along with cohorts Ian Newman and Donna Ray, will be writing, producing and presenting 'RHYTHMICAL RAVINGS & RANTS', a monthly hour long international magazine show, spotlighting the best new poets, songwriters and storytellers on the circuit for MY WORD RADIO. (www.mywordradio.com) They will also be hosting a sister programme 'THE DEMO SHOW' from February.

*MY WORD RADIO are also currently playing extracts from both SENTI-MENTALS albums, THE ODD ECCENTRIC's 'Odds'n sods' album and THE ANTIPOET's 'Tights not stockings' as part of their daily test transmissions. www.mywordradio.com

 Paul's audio series 'OUT OF THE FRYING PAN' starring Brian Cant, Edward TudorPole and Sussanah Harker has also been remastered for broadcast this year on MY WORD RADIO, now including two never before released episodes.

Also with MY WORD RADIO, Paul's 'THE PERIPHRAST' starring Den Hegarty, will be getting an airing as part of a series of his plays which also includes two new plays: 'THE VEGETARIAN OPTION' starring Mark Steel and Graham Fellows with Pete Curtis and Danni Owens, and 'BRADSHAW'S MANOR' starring Mac McFadden, Alain English, Vinnie Gibbons and Julie Mullen.

*and THE SORRY PEOPLE takes to the road again from the 26th of January at The OVO Theatre in St Albans. This is a re directed version of Paul's 2009 show, now with Donna Ray calling the shots while Paul takes on all five spoken rôles himself. For tour and ticket details see the HOME page.

*and for details of upcoming gigs for Paul's bands THE ODD ECCENTRIC, THE SENTI-MENTALS and SLY QUIP & THE QUICKWITS, click on their relevant pages.

'QUAKING IN ME STACKHEELS- the pocket guide to preparing for and surviving your debut stage performance'

Following on from Paul's one-to-one classes and giving invaluable tips on stage presentation; microphone technique; rehearsal strategy; audience control and confidence training for first time performers.

Its techniques have also been used by nervous auditionees and job applicants and by victims of bullying as an aide to projecting a more positive and confident persona.

Published by Desert Hearts on the 8th of July priced £6.99, QUAKING IN ME STACKHEELS is available to order from all good bookshops, online suppliers and the RRRANTS shop. ISBN:978-1-898948-97-1 An absolute must read for anybody contemplating a career on the stage!

 The book was launched on the 8th of July 2011 at The Ledbury Poetry Festival.

  'Invaluable lessons that will help anybody in any walk of life who would like to gain the self confidence of a seasoned performer in one easy read.' ~Donna Ray, Director of The RRRANTS Collective.

   'It did exactly what it says on the tin. Easy to grasp and easily put into practice.'~ Stephen Patmore, singer and poet.

   'Definitely a workshop worth taking for new performers who may still be struggling with confidence!'~ Victoria Laxton-Bass, poet.

 *Also available from June 2011: 'HANGING WITH POETS' The second beatrantin' collection from THE ANTIPOET (Paul Eccentric & Ian Newman)  featuring ten tracks from their 2010/11 live set such as 'We're Artistes' and 'Foxy Copper'. (See SHOP for details and The Antipoet page for HANGING WITH POETS tour dates)

Paul has also written and read 'THE IMMORTAL HÈNRI BLUTOE' for radio, a prequel to his animation (which can be accessed from this page), which featured the voice of Paul McGann.

Click here to view on YouTube#

BEWARE THE FASHION

FASCIST FIST!

Don't patronise me,
don't presume to know

what I'm into 'cause i might;

just might surprise you.
You can't judge a man by
the colour of his skin,
nor by the clothes he's standing in.

~I don't care what you wear,

and thereby hangs the twist,

don't despair, young men of flair, but

beware that fashion fascist fist!

I know who i am can you say the same?
I have the confidence of my conviction:
no shame!
They're getting all confused by what's out

and what's inside,
while i bear originality with pride.

~I wouldn't stare if you grew your hair,

thereby hangs the twist,

don't despair, young men of flair, but

beware the fashion fascist fist!

The boy's in makeup, they say it isn't right,
the girl's in trousers does that make her a

transvestite?
Do you want to see us all in jackbooted

uniform?
Well i have no intention to conform!

THE LEAST SAID' ~

How can you ignore somebody when they're shouting in your ear?

What's the good of turning the other cheek when someone

is punching you in the face?

How can you let it wash over you when somebody

is flushing your head down the lavatory?

How can you just walk away when somebody is

sitting on your chest and spitting into your face?

Eh, dad?

Some things are easier said than done.

PULL YOUR TROUSERS UP!':

I'll know I'm past it when i start contemplating sensible shoes,

when I'm caught pestering strangers in the post office queues,

when in summer I'm still wearing balaclava and mitts,

when I find my trousers hoisted to an inch below me tits.

So if I shout 'pull up your trousers!'

I'm not due my free bus pass,

it's just because I'm sick of seeing skinny teenage arse!

Election Special'

If I vote for you

what're you going to do?

Will you make the world better

for all or a few?

Will you call for enquiries

and say blame is due,

or pick up the pieces

and make something new?

Will you bring us together

with vision and view?

And will everything that you say

really be true?

‘Election Special’

-the right to reply

Gordon Brown, 10 Downing St, London SW1A 2AA

24^th October 2008:

 ‘Dear Mr Eccentric, The Prime Minister asked me to

thank you for your recent poem’ (M Davies)

-it wasn’t the first!

Nick Clegg MP, House of Commons, London SW1A OAA

27^th October 2008:

 ‘Dear Mr Eccentric, Many thanks for your letter to

 Nick Clegg MP regarding Liberal Democrat priorities

 in government. Nick has asked me to reply to you on

his behalf and to thank you for an unusually elegantly

expressed letter! Our Key priorities are best summarised

 in our recent ‘Make It Happen’ policy motion! (Anne Brown)

-he sent me his manifesto too!

*David Cameron MP, House of Commons, London SW1A OAA

4^th December 2008:

 ‘Dear Mr Eccentric,…We appreciate your writing and for

 bringing your poem to our attention. You may like to read

the speech which David Cameron made at the recent

Conservative party conference…’ (David Beal)

-after three attempts!