A writer, poet and comedian will be bringing his show to the Ilkley Literature Festival.

Jim Higo will perform ‘That's Not How You Spell Pedantic’ as a poetic, comedic look at life's irritations through the eyes of a pedantic middle-aged man The show, part of the fringe festival, takes place on Thursday, October 4, at 9pm at the Playhouse Wharfeside. Mr Higo recently performed his show at the Edinburgh Festival and it was described as “raunchy, satirical and witty, all underpinned by Jim Higo’s socialist politics".

For more details, go to ilkleyliteraturefestival.org.uk