“Paul’s rare marriage of razor-sharp directorial and technical insight with sensitivity and diplomacy make the fraught process of putting together a show as painless as possible”
‘I have worked with Paul many times over the years, most recently on the Arts Council funded development of my new show Man Up, Jonny Fluffypunk, and it’s him I always think of first to turn to if backed into any artistic cul-de-sac. Artists and their egos are not easy things to handle, but Paul’s rare marriage of razor-sharp directorial and technical insight with sensitivity and diplomacy make the fraught process of putting together a show as painless as possible. He will always go the extra mile, he will push you hard when you need pushing and his 110% commitment and enthusiasm will pull you through any despairing moments.
Paul Stones was one of those performers who first made me want to be one myself. I’d have no hesitation in recommending him as the first port of call for any aspiring spoken word artist looking for direction, support or just requiring a laser eye for seeing the potential strengths and pitfalls of new work. You’d be hard pushed to do better.’
Jon Seagrave, aka Jonny Fluffypunk, performance poet and author
“Jonny Fluffypunk is a genius”- Dan Cockrill, Bang Said The Gun
“Acute social obsevation, intricate humour, surreal fantasy, sharp irony and wit… and England’s most pretentious moustache” – The Independent
“Go and see this man!” – Tony Allen, ‘the godfather of alternative comedy’
“A highly accomplished wordsmith and comedian” – Highly Recommended – Fringe Review, May 2014.