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“High school was the first time I ever saw spoken word poetry. The first place I ever performed a poem was at my school, so in some ways it was the nucleus of how it all started. For me I think high school was a period of trying to figure myself out, and poetry was one of the ways I did that, and was a very helpful avenue to try to do that.”

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Phil Kay
Phil Kay

Phil Kay, born on June 12, 1969, is a British comedian. His career began in the 1990s, and he is known for his unique sense of humor and satirical style. Phil Kay has had a wide-reaching impact in the comedy world, often addressing social and political issues in his work. more

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“The first time I ever performed spoken word poetry in front of a big crowd, it totally failed. It ended, people barely clapped...in retrospect the poem was terrible. And for a while I thought this was something I would never do again. And then I realized that, in my 17-year-old head, that was the worst it could have been. And it wasn't that bad - [because] from there, it could only get better. And I think that failure kind of freed me up to explore and not be afraid of failing again.”