Larry Crist

Larry Crist is a performing poet and stage actor based in Trinidad, California, on the Humboldt County coast. A Humboldt native who spent 25 years in Seattle before returning home, he holds an MFA in theatre from Temple University and has appeared in more than 100 stage productions. His poetry collections include Undertow Overtures and Alibi for the Scapegoat, and he has been nominated for three Pushcart Prizes. He performs his work as spoken-word poetry, often paired with live music, including the song-and-poetry variety show The Mike & Larry Show with Mike Murdock.