The Comedy Writers Group

This week I'm joined by comedian, actor, and author, Steph Tisdell (Bump, Class of 07, Total Control) for the first in a series of episodes where I will be directing her new show Steph Tisdell is Fat coming to Melbourne, Sydney, and Brisbane.Across this EPIC special episode, you'll be a fly-on-the-wall to our first meeting. You will hear everything that Steph wants to pour into her new show, her relationship with stand-up, fitness, diet culture, weight, regulation, anxiety, ADHD, singing, dancing, and so much more.It's frank, it's personal, it's a great conversation.Follow Steph.Follow your host, Marcel Blanch-de Wilt.Follow The Comedy Writers Group on instagram and join the patreon.Unlock on our online meet-ups and workshopsAccess weekly bonus episodesAccess the first 90 episodes of the podcastExclusive access to our discord and facebook groups

Adam Bloom, author of Finding Your Comic Genius (now in audiobook form) returns to the podcast to answer questions submitted by the CWG community. We chat about his time in Australia, boom-mic moments, recording the book, and workshop one of my new jokes.Become a member to access the bonus episode where Adam and I dig deeper into persona.Thanks to Amy, Huw, Jeremy, and Reegan for their questions.Follow Adam.Follow your host, Marcel Blanch-de Wilt.Follow The Comedy Writers Group on instagram and join the patreon.Unlock on our online meet-ups and workshopsAccess weekly bonus episodesAccess the first 90 episodes of the podcastExclusive access to our discord and facebook groups

This week I'm alone in the studio answering YOUR questions! Alice wants to know about starting a podcast, Lily asks about being married to an actor / comedian, Sarah wants to know about marketing strategies, Marnie is keen to hear about directing, and Beray has a question about accents.I also listen back to one of my recent sets and try and assess myself in real time.Let's get stuck into it!

This week I'm joined by the brilliant Sweeney Preston. You might know Sweeney from his work in In Pour Taste, Late Nite Powerpoint Showcase, or seeing his stand-up shows around the world.We chat about his experience taking his wine-tasting comedy show that he co-created with his counterpart Ethan Cavanagh to Las Vegas. We also dig into his experience writing for Spicks & Specks, his solo show Australia's Worst Journalist. Follow Sweeney.Follow your host, Marcel Blanch-de Wilt.Follow The Comedy Writers Group on instagram and join the patreon.Unlock on our online meet-ups and workshopsAccess weekly bonus episodesAccess the first 90 episodes of the podcastExclusive access to our discord and facebook groups

It's the return of the IS THIS ANYTHING? format where I workshop new bits and pieces with a special guest. This week I'm joined by Leigh Qurban. We started out in Adelaide together and we catch up on fourteen years of stand-up, starting out in a small pond, moving to the big smoke, and what it's like to be a new parent doing comedy.Follow Leigh.Follow your host, Marcel Blanch-de Wilt.Follow The Comedy Writers Group on instagram and join the patreon.Unlock on our online meet-ups and workshopsAccess weekly bonus episodesAccess the first 90 episodes of the podcastExclusive access to our discord and facebook groups

It's that time again! We're looking back on the year that was with my special guest co-host (as always) Freya Morton and our guest, Jeremy Dooley!We chat about our comedy highlights in TV, movies, and comedy specials.In Part 2 (available Thursday in the BONUS feed) we chat personal comedy highlights, favourite books, and we announce The CWG Comedian of the Year!Follow your host, Marcel Blanch-de Wilt.Follow The Comedy Writers Group on instagram and join the patreon.Unlock on our online meet-ups and workshopsAccess weekly bonus episodesAccess the first 90 episodes of the podcastExclusive access to our discord and facebook groups

It's our most epic episode yet! I've invited everyone from the Christmas Party for a Marathon Podcast. Recorded at the CWG Christmas Party. I hope it makes you feel like you were there!Featuring Ben Volchok, Brad Shean, Alice Jones, Lukas Opasinov, Marnie Mills, Louis Nicoll, RJ Carey, Sowmya Hiremath, Tamara Absalom, Dean Gallagher, Noni Field, Jason Roche, Laura Bruce, Roisin McAlinden, Belinda Anderson-Hunt, Matt Jenner, Yeluselemi, and Ece Musatoff.We cover so many subjects from Christmas Party chit-chat, dogs VS babies, accents, alt comedy, clown school, European holidays, first jobs, and so much more.

This week on the podcast I'm joined by actor, comedian, and content-creator, Charlotte Grimmer. Charlotte boasts over 200K followers across her platforms and has hit millions of views.We chat about graduating NIDA, her first video, performing her solo show in Edinburgh, sponsored-content, the creative process, and her upcoming Melbourne International Comedy Festival season.Follow Charlotte here.Follow your host, Marcel Blanch-de Wilt.Follow The Comedy Writers Group on instagram and join the patreon.Unlock on our online meet-ups and workshopsAccess weekly bonus episodesAccess the first 90 episodes of the podcastExclusive access to our discord and facebook groups