Poet tells poets how to humble themselves in 5 easy steps.

Step 1. Do a poem at a open mic comedy night.

Step 2. Do NOT get angry when they don't care about your poem.

Step 3. Accept that good poets that are funny are not as good as good comedians that are funny.

Step 4. Remember - Poetry IS entertainment whatever way you look at it.

Step 5. Nothing will toughen you up more than a bombing at a gig.

Step 5.1 Poetry audiences usually clap.. even when your shit... they are great with tolerance but hard to trust ;-)

Bad Poetry in popular Culture

Ahead of the anti-slam event which is happening this Wednesday we thought we'd warm you up with some great bad poetry from some Hollywood nutters.

Mike Myers competes for the anti-slam title.



Taylor Mali competes for the Anti-Slam



Kids in The Hall competes for the anti-slam



Will Smith competes for the anti-slam

Geoffrey from The Fresh Prince competes for the anti-slam

Cookie Monster competes for the anti-slam



Tom Cruise competes for the anti-slam title. (Thanks to Ross Sutherland for showing me this)


See you at Arch 11. This Wednesday 27th Oct 2010. (round the corner from Bethnal Green Tube station)