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'''Murray Lachlan Young''' (born 14 March 1969) is a British poet, stand-up performer, broadcaster, playwright, screenwriter and children’s author. He came to prominence during the [[Brit Pop]] era of the mid-1990s, when he became the only poet to sign a contract worth £1m. |
'''Murray Lachlan Young''' (born 14 March 1969) is a British poet, stand-up performer, broadcaster, playwright, screenwriter and children’s author. He came to prominence during the [[Brit Pop]] era of the mid-1990s, when he became the only poet to sign a recording contract worth £1m. |
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His work echoes the great rhymers [[Edward Lear]], [[Lewis Carroll]] and [[Gilbert and Sullivan]], along with more alternative influences such as [[Grandmaster Flash]], Tom Waits and Ian Dury. |
His work echoes the great rhymers [[Edward Lear]], [[Lewis Carroll]] and [[Gilbert and Sullivan]], along with more alternative influences such as [[Grandmaster Flash]], Tom Waits and Ian Dury. {{Citation needed|reason=This feels like a value judgment on his work and an artistic interpretation rather than a verifiable statement of fact, but if in fact it is true, it needs to be supported|date=February 2018}} |
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His satirical commentaries can read like [[RD Laing]] in their philosophical intensity, whilst their subjects range from the vanities of celebrity and middle-class angst, to highlighting the absurdities of modern life. |
His satirical commentaries can read like [[RD Laing]] in their philosophical intensity, whilst their subjects range from the vanities of celebrity and middle-class angst, to highlighting the absurdities of modern life.{{Citation needed|reason=Again, this feels like an artistic judgement, but if it is a verifiable statement, it requires suport|date=February 2018}} |
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Currently the poet in residence on BBC 6 Music radio station and touring with his solo stand-up performance show, a retrospective of his work “How freakin’ Zeitgeist are you?” was published on 20 April 2017, entering the main Amazon UK book chart at number four and becoming a number one best seller in humorous verse and poetry. |
Currently the poet in residence on BBC 6 Music radio station and touring with his solo stand-up performance show, a retrospective of his work “How freakin’ Zeitgeist are you?” was published on 20 April 2017, entering the main Amazon UK book chart at number four and becoming a number one best seller in humorous verse and poetry.{{Citation needed|reason=Several statements presented without any support|date=February 2018}} |
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There has been growing demand for Mr Young to be named as Britain's next 'Poet Laureate' and there is a Facebook page dedicated to this cause (Murray Lachlan Young Poet Laureate), although The Palace has yet to approve this position for him. |
There has been growing demand for Mr Young to be named as Britain's next 'Poet Laureate' and there is a Facebook page dedicated to this cause (Murray Lachlan Young Poet Laureate), although The Palace has yet to approve this position for him.{{POV statement}} |
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== Personal life == |
== Personal life == |
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Murray Lachlan Young was born the youngest of two boys in Washington DC, to a Scottish father and an English mother. |
Murray Lachlan Young was born the youngest of two boys in Washington DC, to a Scottish father and an English mother.{{Citation needed|reason=Several statements presented without any support|date=February 2018}} |
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He was brought up in [[Sevenoaks]] in Kent, where he attended [[The Wilderness School for Boys]], graduating from [[Salford University]] with a degree in Media Performance. |
He was brought up in [[Sevenoaks]] in Kent, where he attended [[The Wilderness School for Boys]], graduating from [[Salford University]] with a degree in Media Performance.{{Citation needed|reason=Several statements presented without any support|date=February 2018}} |
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In 1998 he married singer [[Zoë (British singer)|Zoë Pollock]] and after moving to a smallholding near [[St Leonards-on-Sea]], they had their first son Lore in 2000, followed by second son Flint McKenzie in 2004.<ref name="BBC, 2006" /> The family moved to [[St Levan]], Cornwall later in 2004, but separated in 2009.{{citation needed|date=February 2017}} |
In 1998 he married singer [[Zoë (British singer)|Zoë Pollock]] and after moving to a smallholding near [[St Leonards-on-Sea]], they had their first son Lore in 2000, followed by second son Flint McKenzie in 2004.<ref name="BBC, 2006" /> The family moved to [[St Levan]], Cornwall later in 2004, but separated in 2009.{{citation needed|date=February 2017}} |
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== Performance == |
== Performance == |
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Since Murray’s early shows supporting such acts as Julian Cope, the Pretenders and Dita von Teese on the music and cabaret circuit in London, live stand-up poetry has been a key part of his career. |
Since Murray’s early shows supporting such acts as Julian Cope, the Pretenders and Dita von Teese on the music and cabaret circuit in London, live stand-up poetry has been a key part of his career.{{Citation needed|reason=Several statements presented without any support|date=February 2018}} |
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Tom Hodgkinson, Editor of the Idler Magazine, writes “Murray is both an actor and a wit, a poet who can perform and a performer who can write poetry, rolled into one.” |
Tom Hodgkinson, Editor of the Idler Magazine, writes “Murray is both an actor and a wit, a poet who can perform and a performer who can write poetry, rolled into one.”{{Citation needed|reason=Looked for quotation online and only found promotional biographies and no original source|date=February 2018}} |
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Notable live solo shows include; |
Notable live solo shows include; |
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| Born | 14 March 1969 (age 48) United States |
| Occupation | Poet |
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Murray Lachlan Young (born 14 March 1969) is a British poet, stand-up performer, broadcaster, playwright, screenwriter and children’s author. He came to prominence during the Brit Pop era of the mid-1990s, when he became the only poet to sign a recording contract worth £1m.
His work echoes the great rhymers Edward Lear, Lewis Carroll and Gilbert and Sullivan, along with more alternative influences such as Grandmaster Flash, Tom Waits and Ian Dury. [citation needed]
His satirical commentaries can read like RD Laing in their philosophical intensity, whilst their subjects range from the vanities of celebrity and middle-class angst, to highlighting the absurdities of modern life.[citation needed]
Currently the poet in residence on BBC 6 Music radio station and touring with his solo stand-up performance show, a retrospective of his work “How freakin’ Zeitgeist are you?” was published on 20 April 2017, entering the main Amazon UK book chart at number four and becoming a number one best seller in humorous verse and poetry.[citation needed]
There has been growing demand for Mr Young to be named as Britain's next 'Poet Laureate' and there is a Facebook page dedicated to this cause (Murray Lachlan Young Poet Laureate), although The Palace has yet to approve this position for him.[neutrality is disputed]
Personal life
Murray Lachlan Young was born the youngest of two boys in Washington DC, to a Scottish father and an English mother.[citation needed]
He was brought up in Sevenoaks in Kent, where he attended The Wilderness School for Boys, graduating from Salford University with a degree in Media Performance.[citation needed]
In 1998 he married singer Zoë Pollock and after moving to a smallholding near St Leonards-on-Sea, they had their first son Lore in 2000, followed by second son Flint McKenzie in 2004.[1] The family moved to St Levan, Cornwall later in 2004, but separated in 2009.[citation needed]
In 2014 he married singer songwriter Elizabeth Cavendish and sets up home in Dalston, London, separating in 2016.[citation needed]
Murray currently lives in London.[1]
Performance
Since Murray’s early shows supporting such acts as Julian Cope, the Pretenders and Dita von Teese on the music and cabaret circuit in London, live stand-up poetry has been a key part of his career.[citation needed]
Tom Hodgkinson, Editor of the Idler Magazine, writes “Murray is both an actor and a wit, a poet who can perform and a performer who can write poetry, rolled into one.”[citation needed]
Notable live solo shows include;
UK solo headline tours (2014 & 2016)
Glastonbury Festival of Performing Arts (1996–present day - except 2015) MTV Music Awards, USA (1997) T in the Park Festival (1998 & 2001) Port Elliot Festival (2005–present day) Latitude Festival (2006, ’13 & ’15) Goodlife Festival (2013, ’14 & ’15) Brighton Festival (2014) The Wilderness Festival (2014) 6 Music Festival (2014–present day) Festival No 6 (2015–present day)
Poet in residence at The Union Club, Soho, London (1997–present day) Poet in residence at The Arts Club, Mayfair, London (2014–16)
Books
Collected Works
Vice & Verse (1997) Casual Sex and Other Verse (1997) How Freakin' Zeitgeist Are You? (2017)
Children’s Books
The Nine Dead Williams (2014) Modern Cautionary Tales For Children (In development) The Mystery of the Raddlesham mumps (In development) Collected Children’s Poems (In development)
Stage, Film, Dance & Audio Recordings
Stage
A Captive Audience (1992) The Fabulous Twister Brothers (1993) Modern Cautionary Tales for Children (2005) The Incomers (2013) Rehab (2016)
Film
Features
Under Milk Wood (Co-Written by, 2015) God’s Work (In development) The Mystery of the Raddlesham Mumps (In development) Summerset (Writing)
Shorts
Desideratum (1992) Little Sucker Thumb (Adapted by, 1993) Plunkett and McClean (Gallows poem, 1997) Annie McClue (2011) The Story Of Martin (Animation, In production) Lycra Dad (In production)
Dance
Enjoy Your Stay (2010) Taste (2015)
Audio Recordings
Live at Ronnie Scotts (1995) The Lost Album (1995) Simply Everyone’s Taking Cocaine (1997) Vice & Verse (1997) Casual Sex (1998) Murray Lachlan Young - Live (2011) The Alien Balladeer (2013)
Broadcasting
Radio
Poet in residence, the breakfast show, LBC (1996) Poet in residence, BBC 6 Music (2011–present day) Poet in residence, Saturday Live, BBC Radio 4 (2006–14)
Regular contributor to Loose Ends, BBC Radio 4 (1995–present day) Regular contributor to Kaleidescope, BBC Radio 4 (1995) Regular contributor to The Arts Show, BBC Radio 2 (2014–present day) Regular contributor to BBC Radio 5 Live, including special commissions for Test Match Special, Cheltenham Gold Cup and City v United (2012–15)
Scotland meet Murray Lachlan Young, BBC Radio 4 (2013) Alien Balladeer, BBC Radio 4 series (2014) The Symphony of Medinah, Narrator, BBC Radio 5 Live (2014) Cern, BBC World Service (2015)
Television
Murray Lachlan Young, MTV USA, series (1996) Vice Versa, BBC 2 television special (1997)
Regular contributor, The Wright Stuff, Channel (2014–present day) Contributor, Newsnight, BBC 2, (2014)
References
- ^ a b "Life after million pound poetry". BBC News Online. 2006-01-13.
External links
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