About Jan

Jan Jack

Jan Jack is a bespoke poet with many years experience.  In 2006 she started performing her humorous verse , and then began to write stand up comedy.  In 2007 she founded Basingstoke’s Comedy Club Laughter-House.

Her first book, ‘Muffs Chuffs & Nonsense’ (Poems for Grown Ups) was published in 2008 an is now available in both paperback and Kindle format.

Jan specialises in bespoke verse for occasions; birthdays, anniversaries and, primarily, wedding speeches.  She also writes radio advertisements and promotional verse for businesses.

She is also available for entertaining at after dinner speaking events, with a mix of story telling and poetry, and has recently become a qualified celebrant.

Jan also runs workshops on how to add appropriate humour to presentations

Most of Jan’s work comes via recommendation.

Media

In June 2012 Jan was featured in Woman Magazine

In July 2012 Jan was invited to guest on BBC Radio Berkshire’s Culture Panel.

In January 2012 Jan was noticed by Theo Paphitis on twitter, and became a Theo Paphitis SBS (Small Business Sunday) Winner.

Read what the Basingstoke Gazette had to say about it.

Jan has recently been featured on the following websites

Fabulous at Fifty           I Am Now Media          Basingstoke Gazette 

Jan has been interviewed by Robert Elms of BBC Radio London, and Tim Smith and Tony Blackburn, both on BBC Radio Berkshire.

What’s Next?

Jan will be appearing at Laughter-House Comedy Club Basingstoke on  Thursday 1 November 2012.

A further book of amusing verse for all age ranges is planned for 2012.  Look out for Animal Angst!

Jan runs  Comedy writing workshops.