TONGUE FU

Tongue Fu are one of the UK's leading spoken word shows. Created and hosted by poet Chris Redmond (Scroobius Pip’s Beatdown XFM; Pick Of The Week - BBC R4), it is a riotous experiment in live literature, music and improvisation. Previous guests include Kate Tempest, Roger McGough, Akala, Robin Ince, Bellatrix, Inua Ellams, Hollie McNish, Lemn Sissay, Vanessa Kisuule and Dizraeli.

Tongue Fu now hosts a regularly packed residency at Rich Mix in Shoreditch and boasts a growing list of shows at London Wonderground on The Southbank, The Barbican, The Roundhouse's main space,  Royal Albert Hall's Elgar Room, Glastonbury Festival, Latitude, Bestival, Cuirt and LINGO festivals in Ireland, FLUPP Lit. Festival in Brazil,  a tour of South Africa and a five star run at Edinburgh Festival.

Working with founder and Artistic Director Chris Redmond, I develop and deliver all of Tongue Fu's major projects including Tongue Fu For Kids and lead on company strategy and management.

In 2018, Tongue Fu live streamed a special show for National Poetry Day in partnership with Boat Poets at Bristol’s Arnolfini. You can watch the full show below.

In 2020 Tongue Fu will release their first studio album featuring artists such as Anthony Anaxagorou, Dizraeli, Vanessa Kisuule, Zia Ahmed, Amyra Leon and Joshua Idehen.