The last twenty years as a singer/songwriter, comedian, poet and tree impressionist have established Rory Motion as one of the most popular and innovative performers on the national circuit. Born in 1956, the son of a simple Yorkshire sales executive, Rory has delighted both natives and foreigners alike with his deceptively laid-back style, keen intelligence and quirky wit.

Time Out have described Rory as "a post-Hippie comic"-which is how Rory describes Time Out. His act is a mix of songs, poems and patter... more patter for the comedy club, more songs for the folk festival and more poems for the literature festivals. In 2006 Rory performed the Stand comedy clubs in Glasgow and Edinburgh , the Towersey folk festival and the Cheltenham literature festival by special request of Roger McGough.... In the space of one week in 1996 Rory appeared on radios 2 and 4, did an anarchist benefit, an anthroposophical conference and was guest speaker for the Harrogate Rotarians.Rory enjoyed some success as a ballon modeller in 2004 under the guise of Bertie Bubblesqueak. His dogs, swords and sausages were greatly appreciated by his performing partner, the fabulous Beattie Bunnikins.
In his French-speaking persona Raymond Bizarre Rory enjoyed a network radio hit in France with his epic homage to Eric Cantona. A triumphant accolade for the Englishman abroad, the disc was played before international matches at the Parc de Princes on several occasions.

In 2004 Rory travelled to NW Mozambique where he performed in the local language of chi nyanja. His efforts were recorded for Radio 4 in a programme called Hi Nyanja

In his life-size step-through white horse, Eric, Rory has taken part in eco-protests, sung songs on T.V., gone into schools and even taken part in a horse show.

Rory's first book, 'Neither is the Horse', was published in November 2001 by Cassell, available new and used from Amazon. Book review on Ciao.com.

REVIEW from northener@ayup.co.uk (on line magazine)
The Stand comedy club Edinburgh

"A double helping of comedy from south of the border brought a fantastic night to the stand this weekend. First Rory Motion from Yorkshire strides onto the stage, guitar strapped firmly to his chest and exuding confidence, despite the less than enthusiastic reception from the overheated Stand audience.

His stage performance is absolutely astounding- calm,collected, and always on the ball.With original material and an altogether unique perspective on the world, the audience was quickly won over with stories of his childhood.Moving on to his music, Motion wheeled out a marvellously Welsh Bob Dylan.

His poetry is reminiscent of John Hegley's work,if John Hegley had had a more misspent youth. Motion's concise, yet deceptively meandering delivery and directly warm stage presence embraces the audience with insightful material carried off with a personal touch that is quite rare."

T.V. and Radio work

T.V.
James Whale Show ITV
Cryers Crackers, Richard Whiteley Show and many other naff shows on Yorkshire television
Whitby TV (watch the video)

Radio
BBC Radio 2, Martin Kelner Show, The Stand -Up Show
Radio 4, Stanza on Stage, Booked, Kalaedoscope, National Poetry Day, and contributions to many others.
Radio 4, Hi Nyanja (listen to the audio)
Radio 5, wrote and presented ' Four wheels bad two wheels good' (a programme about bicycles)
Rory has performed at Folk festivals, Literature festivals and has been an ever-present at the Glastonbury festival since 1989.

Old Rory Motion Publicity Photo: 832K 300dpi

New Rory Motion Publicity Photo