The Comedy Writers Group

On this week's bonus episode I'm joined by Chris McAllister AKA The Trans Comedian (boasting 49.1K followers on instagram!) to chat about going into comedy full-time. We talk about the first gig, mak…

This week I'm joined by the brilliant Daniel Connell (Have You Been Paying Attention, MICF Gala) to chat about his latest special Little Aussie Battler available to watch now on Youtube. We chat abou…

On this week's bonus episode I'm joined by Bahaa Dabbagh to talk about turning his story as a refugee into a comedy show premiering at the Melbourne Fringe Festival.

We chat about the gig that started…

This week I'm joined by returning guest Emma Leonard to chat about the premiere of her movie Zombucha at the Melbourne International Film Festival. We chatted about the writing of the screenplay way …

This week I'm joined by Ece, Beray, and Esma from comedy collective: The Migration Office. We talk about what it's like to come to comedy from a Muslim background, joining improv to help with convers…

This week on the podcast I'm joined by the great Oliver Hunter.

We chat about the fun-side and not-so-fun side of stand-up comedy, cracking jokes about living with a disability, the first bomb, and hi…

This week I'm joined by Andy, Jack, and Jess from Weird Neighbour, filmmakers and sketch creators. We talk about how Weird Neighbour got started, the value of collaboration, why short-form, how to ap…

This week I'm joined by the brilliant Mark Humphries to talk about his new documentary SOLD! Who Broke The Australian Dream?

We chat about how Mark came to comedy, his brush with stand-up, the importa…

This week I'm joined by the great Peter Jones! Originally from Melbourne, now residing in London, I wanted to pick Pete's brain about the move and adapting to a new scene. We chat about Edinburgh Fri…

Free to listen for a limited time only. On this week's bonus episode you get to be a fly on the wall in one of our online Comedy Workshop Sessions.

Hear what it's like to come along to one of our week…

The great Bec Hill makes her triumphant return to the podcast to chat about her new show coming to the Edinburgh Fringe... at least that was the intention. We ended up talking a great deal about writ…

I'm joined by Patrick Lenton on the podcast this week to talk about his debut novel!

We get stuck into the behind-the-scenes of how the novel came to be, the realities life as a freelance writer, roma…

On this week's episode I'm joined by the brilliant Janty Blair AKA Aunty Janty.

We chat about the importance of gratitude and Janty's astounding story of coming to comedy in her fifties. We also talk…

This week I'm joined by CWG members Roisin, Freddie, and Andy to workshop some new material. This episode goes places! Dark and racy ones! You won't want to play this one with the kids in the car.

We …

This week I'm joined by Maddy Weeks (Best Newcomer Nominee 2024) to chat about how they came to comedy, circus school, props, and how what you wear on stage can say a lot about your act.

We also chat …

On this week's episode I'm joined by Ethan Cavanagh (In Pour Taste, The Late Nite PowerPoint Showcase, MICF Best Newcomer Nominee 2025) to chat how he approaches putting on a show, how he started com…

This week I've invited my mates Fiona Cox and Steph Broadbridge to come swap some jokes. We chat ear wax, legroom, and the perils of fame. We also get stuck into how to manage leaving full-time work …

This week I'm joined by stand-up, improviser, actor, and beautiful weirdo, Ben Russell. We chat about how the American and Australian comedy scenes compare, his relationship with improv, comedy class…

This week I'm joined by Lana Walters (Billy T Award Winner, 7 Days, The Project NZ) to workshop some new bits!

Before we get into chatting new material, we discuss what it's like to be a comedy judge,…

This week I'm joined by musical comedian and viral sensation, Emerson Brophy to chat about his experience making music on the world wide web! Emerson has millions of views across the various platform…