Writing For Comedy

Saturday 11 February 2012 - Saturday 16 June 2012

Presented by: Rachel Berger
Rating: Early and Emerging
Type: Course

Saturdays, 10am – 4pm. 11 February, 17 March, 14 April, 12 May & 16 June

Writing comedy is not an exact science; it’s not like learning to be an astronaut. It’s more difficult, it takes longer and it’s riskier. Over five sessions you’ll discuss the principles of comedy – the raw materials, construction, its uses and marketing of a comedy writer. All you need is motivation, courage and a high tolerance of suffering. Be warned, Rachel’s opinions are undocumented and unscientific. She believes that anybody can write comedy if they want to.

Rachel Berger is one of Australia’s favourite stand-up comedy performers, working variously as a broadcaster, comic, novelist, columnist, agitator and television entertainer. She’s taken four solo shows to the Edinburgh Festival, worked extensively on the London comedy circuit and her debut novel Whaddya Mean You’re Allergic To Rubber? (Penguin) sold out faster than Judas.

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