Pope Lonergan is a comedian, writer and  creator / host of ‘The Care Home Tour’ (“The comedians taking slapstick into new territory” ~ The Guardian) and ‘Pope’s Addiction Clinic’.

 

He gigs all over the UK and has had sold out shows at Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Brighton Fringe, Vault Festival, Leicester Comedy Festival and Hastings Fringe. 

 

His bestselling memoir ‘I’LL DIE AFTER BINGO’ was released by Penguin (Ebury) in 2022 to critical acclaim.

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Stand-Up Testimonials

 

“Outrageous material [...] matched by a rambunctious delivery” ~ The Guardian
 
“From fearless and funny to heart-stoppingly raw ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️” ~ Evening Standard
 
“Pope Lonergan is Plimmin’ and Lompin’ is a very honest piece of conversation [that’s] captivating, even when it teeters towards the nauseating” ~ The Big Issue
 
“The stories are awkward, humiliating, awful and hilarious, occasionally shocking but deeply compelling” ~ iNews

 

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Book Testimonials

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"Funny and moving... deeply affecting" ― Daily Express

"Blackly funny... enough to make you die laughing" ― Daily Mail

"Five out of five stars. This book does for care home workers what This Is Going to Hurt did for junior doctors... this isn't just a conscience-rebooting book. It's also blisteringly well written, deeply humane and very funny" ― Daily Telegraph
 

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AS SEEN ON BBC ONE.

 

AS FEATURED ON 'COMEDY CENTRAL LIVE'.

 

AS HEARD ON BBC RADIO 4. 

 

FORMER ENGLAND (SOUTH) REP FOR THE LIVE COMEDY ASSOCIATION. 

 

STEWART LEE’S ‘LOCKDOWN RECOMMENDATIONS’ 2021.

 

BRITISH COMEDY GUIDE’S TOP TIPS FOR EDINBURGH FRINGE 2019. 

 

2NORTHDOWN COMPETITION FINALIST 2020. 

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