{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/670385b8aa9d704b1e59bede/69f850ad9dcd58edd9a9994d?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Writing for Urzila (with Penny Greenhalgh)","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/670385b8aa9d704b1e59bede/1777881189227-ed30f416-a497-4886-9e34-c8d18fc2bc93.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>This week I'm joined by returning favourite, Penny Greenhalgh. Penny is a TV writer, actor, clown, director - she does it all! I wanted to chat to about her experience as sketch-writer on the new ABC sketch series <em>Urzila</em>, starring the iconic Urzila Carlson.</p><p><br></p><p>We talk about what it's like in the writers room, before getting into Penny's relationship with directing solo shows, writing to a formula, and we explore the \"rules\" when it comes to getting earnest in a festival show.</p><p><br></p><p>I also pitch Penny a sketch!</p><p><br></p><p>Stick around at the end for a little preview of a split-bill coming to Melbourne Fringe.</p><p><br></p><p>Follow @<a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/pennyagreenhalgh/#\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>pennyagreenhalgh</strong></a></p><p><br></p><p>Follow your host, <strong>@marcelthecomedian</strong></p><p><br></p><p>Follow <strong>The Comedy Writers Group</strong> on <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/comedywritersgroup/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>instagram</strong></a> and join the <a href=\"https://www.patreon.com/c/comedywritersgroup?redirect=true\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>patreon</strong></a><strong>.</strong></p><ul><li>Unlock our online meet-ups and workshops</li><li>Access weekly bonus episodes</li><li>Access the first 90 episodes of the podcast</li><li>Exclusive access to our discord and facebook groups</li></ul>","author_name":"Marcel Blanch-de Wilt"}