John Hegley (born 1953) is a popular British performance poet. His poems appear in some newspapers, he wears glasses, and despises contact lenses. His dog ran away in 1985. He plays the ukelele and uses his cashpoint card as a plectrum.

Hegley was born in Islington, London , into a Roman Catholic household, and was brought up in Luton and Bristol. He has French ancestry, and his family is believed to be related to the composer Jean-Philippe Rameau. He has written a number of collections of poetry, ranging from the surreal to the humorous to the personal and emotional.

Hegley's stage act includes elements of poetry, music and comedy.

Works

• Glad to Wear Glasses
• These were your Father's
• Can I come down now Dad?
• Love Cuts
• Dog
• Beyond our Kennel
• Five Sugars, Please