Pam is one of the few authors who has had books in the Sunday Times bestseller charts in almost every decade since the 1970s. She is the author of several best-selling poetry collections, including The Works, With These Hands, Surgically Enhanced and You Made Me Late Again!. Many of her poems are in school textbooks around the world including the UK, USA, China, Australia, New Zealand, Holland, South Africa, Ireland and Singapore.
During the last three years Pam has had two books published; her autobiography, The Necessary Aptitude, which was the UK’s bestselling female autobiography in 2011, and in 2013 her latest book of poetry, You Made Me Laugh Again! This book was released in paperback in February this year and went straight into the Sunday Times bestseller lists.
Funny and approachable, Pam Ayres’ poetry sounds simple, as though dashed off, but this is deceptive. Her hair-trigger timing, her eye for the detail of everyday life, and for the absurdity therein, makes for an art that hides art. Pam is one of the most popular female comedians performing in UK theatres. Last year Pam performed in excess of 60 shows in the UK playing to over 30,000 people. Prior to her UK tour, in February Pam performed concerts in New Zealand, followed in March by being one of the few British authors who appeared in the Gala Opening of the 2014 Emirates Dubai Literary Festival.
This year’s 40th Anniversary UK Tour sees Pam performing approximately comprising 40 shows, which have included headlining the Ledbury Poetry Festival, playing to a packed audience at the Hay Festival, and playing to standing room only in the Comedy Tent of the Cornbury Music Festival.