“Brilliant and infectious humour!”
– Sue Limb, author and sitcom writer

Gerry is a professional Irish author, currently writing a humorous work of literary fiction. His published books have sold over half a million copies in twenty languages

gerry supports other writers through workshops and courses and one-to-one coaching:details HERE

He IS ALSO A GREEN PARTY DISTRICT COUNCILLOR

CURRENT EVENTS:

‘Write Your Book’ course
Shoreham by Sea, West Sussex

Places are now available on the sixth series of popular hands-on classes for writers in the Shoreham area, running weekly on Wednesday evenings, from 7 to 8.30pm

“Great course, with thoughtful, helpful guidance and encouragement. I highly recommend Gerry’s writing class.”
– past participant

For full information about the course and how to join it, click here

Gerry reads from his previous book

 

30 minute TV show: Gerry’s wild gardening book:

On Brighton’s Latest TV  and syndicated across other TV channels nationally

BBC Radio interview with Gerry about his book and garden:

Feature about Gerry’s transformative life journey to confidence through comedy:

Author background 

Gerry was born in Tipperary, Ireland, and grew up in Belfast. He’s been passionate about writing since primary school.

In 1977 he undertook a life-changing journey through Afghanistan, Kashmir and the Himalayas. Returning home, he gave up his career in architecture to become a ‘spiritual seeker’. Wishing to do things properly, Thompson relocated to the USA, and immersed himself in the Californian hotbed of New-Ageism – doing every workshop, undergoing every healing, following every guru and consulting every psychic in sight and becoming a holistic health practitioner. For some time he humorously channeled a dodgy spiritual entity by the name of Guru Chikkentikkananda.

In 1985, Gerry was initiated into the esoteric buddhist Kalichakra tradition in the mountains of Switzerland by His Holiness the Dalai Lama of  Tibet. He began publishing books on subjects of holistic health, wellbeing and humour.

Gerry ran Positive Comedy for 20 years, training people in comedy, improvisation and public speaking, and performing standup, improv and his own one-man shows.

Gerry attended Belfast Royal Academy and attained both BSC hons and MA degrees from Queen’s University Belfast.