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The Comedy Writers Group

Marcel Blanch-de Wilt

The Comedy Writers Group is here to get into the weeds of all things comedy. We"re determined to de-mystify the worlds of stand-up comedy, sketch, and screenwriting in an effort to make this world a lot more approachable for newcomers. This podcast is designed to get you inspired to create. Perfect for folks interested in getting to comedy as a career, hobby, or just the comedy-curious. Brought to you by Marcel Blanch-de Wilt.Subscribe to the Comedy Writers Group patreon to access all the episodes

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Bonus Episode - Inside the Workshop Session

The Comedy Writers Group ·

2025/07/21

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 weekly sessions with new material from Laura Bruce and Kirsty Carr. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:10:37

Episode 141 - The Road to Ed Fringe (with Bec Hill)

The Comedy Writers Group ·

2025/07/14

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 writers block, the nervous system, and the value of BREATHING. It's an excellent chat that should leave you feeling totally inspired.Expect a lot of shout-outs of folks to check out at the Edinburgh Fringe 2025.Follow Bec and go see her new show! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more

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Episode 140 - Getting Published (with Patrick Lenton)

The Comedy Writers Group ·

2025/07/07

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, romantic comedies, the development process, and the emotions that come with the novel's impending release.Patrick's novel, In Spite of You will hit shelves in early August.Follow Patrick on instagram.Follow your host, Marcel Blanch-de Wilt.Follow The Comedy Writers Group on instagram and join the patreon to

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1:15:14

Episode 139 - Gratitude (with Aunty Janty)

The Comedy Writers Group ·

2025/06/30

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 about going on tour, the value of collaboration, and there's a celebrity cameo or two! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Episode 138 - Group Workshop (with Roisin McAlinden,...

The Comedy Writers Group ·

2025/06/23

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 chat about "bringer" shows, what it's like to perform nude, before getting into new jokes ranging from shower caddy politics to mental health honesty on dating apps.Follow Andy.Follow Roisin.Follow Freddie.Follow your host, Marcel Blanch-de Wilt.Follow The Comedy Writers Group on instagram and join the

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1:19:57

Episode 137 - Get a Hobby (with Maddy Weeks)

The Comedy Writers Group ·

2025/06/16

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 a lot about the value of hobbies outside of comedy, thanks to my mum for the great listener-submitted question!Follow Maddy Weeks.Follow your host, Marcel Blanch-de Wilt.Follow The Comedy Writers Group on instagram and join the patreon to get weekly bonus episodes, 90+ episodes behind the paywall, access

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1:12:24

Episode 136 - What Is The Show? (with Ethan Cavanagh)

The Comedy Writers Group ·

2025/06/09

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 comedy in high school, how to hook an audience, and navigating full-time comedy.Follow Ethan.Follow your host, Marcel Blanch-de Wilt.Follow The Comedy Writers Group on instagram and join the patreon to get weekly bonus episodes, 90+ episodes behind the paywall, access our exclusive facebook / discord, and

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1:08:22

Episode 135 - Is This Anything? (with Fiona Cox &...

The Comedy Writers Group ·

2025/06/02

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 for comedy.Follow Fiona Cox.Follow Steph Broadbridge.Donate to Breaking The Musical's crowdfund campaign.Follow your host, Marcel Blanch-de Wilt.Follow The Comedy Writers Group on instagram and join the patreon to get weekly bonus episodes, 90+ episodes behind the paywall, access our exclusive facebook /

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1:13:23

Episode 134 - Weirdo (with Ben Russell)

The Comedy Writers Group ·

2025/05/26

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 classes, how it all began, and what's next.Follow Ben Russell.Follow your host, Marcel Blanch-de Wilt.Follow The Comedy Writers Group on instagram and join the patreon to get weekly bonus episodes, 90+ episodes behind the paywall, access our exclusive facebook / discord, and come along to our weekly online

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1:13:33

Episode 133 - Is This Anything? (with Lana Walters)

The Comedy Writers Group ·

2025/05/19

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, winning awards, and how Lana got into stand-up.Follow Lana on instagram.Follow The Comedy Writers Group on instagram and join the patreon to get weekly bonus episodes, 90+ episodes behind the paywall, access our exclusive facebook group, and come along to our weekly online writing and workshop sessions

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1:05:36

Episode 132 - Going Viral (with Emerson Brophy)

The Comedy Writers Group ·

2025/05/12

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 platforms. We chat about the early days, lockdown, social commentary, and the move to live shows.Become a member to get this week's bonus episode with EXTRA EMERSON where we talk about building a song from scratch.Follow Emerson all over the internet!Follow The Comedy Writers Group on instagram and join the

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1:12:39

Episode 131 - Live at MICF (with Amy Hetherington and...

The Comedy Writers Group ·

2025/05/05

It's our final episode of our live series recorded at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival. I'm joined by special guest co-host Amy Hetherington (award-winning comedian and Queen of Darwin comedy) and cult-fave David Quirk (Rosehaven, Please Like Me).We chat about the challenges around festivals, tackling tough subject matter, the ambition required to maintain a career, and finding your crowd. Amy and David have so much wisdom to share, I think you'll love this episode.Follow Amy and David on

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Episode 130 - NZ DJ (with David Correos)

The Comedy Writers Group ·

2025/05/03

On this week's episode I'm joined by the brilliant David Correos!We chat about David's unusual route to comedy, what he learned on Taskmaster, outsider art, and how his latest show combines stand-up and a rave.David is currently on tour so make sure you catch him when he's in your neighbourhood.Follow The Comedy Writers Group on instagram and join the patreon to get weekly bonus episodes, 90+ episodes behind the paywall, access our exclusive facebook group, and come along to our weekly online

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1:14:24

Episode 129 - LIVE at MICF (with Bron Lewis & Laura...

The Comedy Writers Group ·

2025/04/21

This week we have our second LIVE episode from the Melbourne International Comedy Festival. I'm joined by guest co-host Bron Lewis (Have You Been Paying Attention? Thank God You're Here) and Laura Davis (twice nominated Most Outstanding Show and cult-favourite). We cover a lot of ground from crowdwork's oversaturation, ticket sales, and different approaches to writing and editing.Bron and Laura have finished their MICF seasons but be sure to follow them so you can catch them when they're next in

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Episode 128 - Moving to NYC (with Blake Freeman)

The Comedy Writers Group ·

2025/04/14

On this week's episode I'm joined by the brilliant Blake Freeman (Question Everything, The MICF Gala, Best Newcomer Winner) to chat about his move to New York. We get into the highs and the lows of moving to a new scene before digging into a chunk from his new show.If you're in Melbourne there's one more week to catch Blake at MICF. Follow Blake on instagram and be sure to grab tickets.Follow The Comedy Writers Group on instagram and join the patreon to get weekly bonus episodes, 90+ episodes behind

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Episode 127 - LIVE at MICF (with Olga Koch, Kate...

The Comedy Writers Group ·

2025/04/07

A special live episode recorded at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival featuring Olga Koch (Live at the Apollo, QI), Kate Dolan (award-winning cult favourite), and Dane Simpson (MICF Gala, The Emu War).We chat about the Australian comedy scene, making money, the value of public speaking skills, and workshop a new joke from Dane Simpson.We have one more LIVE episode coming up on the 13th of April. Grab your tickets.Follow Dane, Kate, Olga, and go see their shows! Get bonus content on Patreon

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1:25:06

Episode 126 - MICF Call-In Special (with Louisa,...

The Comedy Writers Group ·

2025/03/31

Something a little different this week! The phone lines are open to members of Comedy Writers Group community performing at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival. I wanted to give members an opportunity to tell listeners about their show and to talk about what was on their mind like a good old fashioned advice line.\Across the episode we chat healthy habits, pacing yourself, finding the fun, online marketing, editing your show, and what to do after the festival.Make sure you follow Louisa

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1:11:16

Episode 125 - The Indian Comedy Scene (with Anirban...

The Comedy Writers Group ·

2025/03/24

This week I'm joined by the brilliant Anirban Dasgupta to chat about pursuing comedy in India. We chat about the beginning of the Indian stand-up scene, doing comedy in Australia, producing gigs, and we discuss Anirban's latest show Cry Daddy coming to the Melbourne International Comedy Festival. Follow Anirban and go see his show when he comes to your town.Follow The Comedy Writers Groupon instagramand sign up for the patreonto unlock the back catalogue and bonus episodes. Get bonus content on

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1:19:27

Episode 124 - Prop Comic (with Emma Holland)

The Comedy Writers Group ·

2025/03/17

This week I'm joined by the magnificent Emma Holland! You might know Emma from Have You Been Paying Attentionand Thank God You're Here. She's also on the upcoming season of Taskmaster Australia. I chat to Emma about her Raw Comedy experience, building community, writing for TV, and managing a hefty work schedule.Forgive this episode being recorded out of the studio - fortunately the content is excellent - it just lacks that studio crispness!Follow Emma and go see her show when it gets to your town

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1:27:14

Episode 123 - Let's Make A Show Part 2 (with...

The Comedy Writers Group ·

2025/03/10

Stephanie Hare returns as we continue the journey of developing a show for the Melbourne International Comedy Festival. I wanted to give listeners a sense of how I direct a show, and to let you be a fly-on-the-wall as a stand-up show comes to life.Make sure you listen to Part 1 first!Follow Stephanieand grab tickets to her show.Follow The Comedy Writers Groupon instagramand sign up for the patreonto unlock the back catalogue and bonus episodes. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See

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