Brian Bilston: How to Lay an Egg with a Horse Inside

Brian Bilston, the poet known as "The Poet Laureate of Twitter," brings his sharp wit and playful verse to Aberdeen for an evening of literary entertainment. Known for his short, humorous poems that have amassed hundreds of thousands of followers online, Bilston offers a unique blend of wordplay and social commentary.

Attendees can expect a lively performance that draws from his extensive body of work, including collections like *You Took the Last Bus Home* and *Alexa, What Is There to Know About Love?*. His shows are known for their engaging, often interactive atmosphere, where poetry meets stand-up comedy in a celebration of language.

This event is a rare chance to see a poet who has been compared to Dorothy Parker and Ogden Nash, and whose work has been shortlisted for major awards. His novel *Diary of a Somebody* was shortlisted for the Costa Book Award for First Novel, and his children's collection *Let Sleeping Cats Lie* was shortlisted for the CLiPPA poetry award.