PHILL Jupitus began his performing career in 1984 when he quit working in a job centre to become a ranting poet, quickly rising to prominence supporting such bands as The Style Council and The Housemartins.

While working for indie record label Go! Disc his duties included being press officer for the The Housemartins and directing videos for Billy Bragg and the late Kirsty McColl.

1995 saw the beginning of Phill’s radio career hosting his own show at BBC Greater London Radio. In 2000 Phill had the honour of playing the first ever record on the BBC’s new dedicated music station 6Music as its inaugural Breakfast DJ.

Phill became a familiar face when he started as team captain on BBC2’S Pop quiz Never Mind The Buzzcocks.

Aside from TV and his live stand up shows, he has most recently starred in the West End production of Urinetown and in the touring production of The Producers as Franz Liebkind.

He also appears as a regular guest on QI (BBC2), and in 2012 returned to television stand-up for the first time since 2000 with an appearance on Live at the Apollo (BBC1).

Phill is being welcomed back to The Plough Arts Centre in Torrington tomorrow night (Friday) with his new show Juplicity.