The Comedy Writers Group

By Marcel Blanch-de Wilt

The Comedy Writers Group is determined to de-mystify the worlds of stand-up comedy, sketch, and screenwriting in an effort to make this world a lot more approachable.

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The podcast currently has 111 episodes available.

The Comedy Writers Group episodes:

July 06, 2026 Free Association (with Graham Dickson)
This week on the podcast I'm joined by improviser and actor, Graham Dickson. Graham is the founder of The Free Association in London and a co-founder of the West-End smash hit, Austentatious.

We talk about finding improv, working alongside Steen Raskopoulos, the game of the scene, the origins of long-form in London, building a theatre, and how it feels to discover you're living the dream that you might not have intended.

Lots of shout outs in this episode to Carlo Ritchie, Amy Cooke-Hodgson, Cariad Lloyd, and a whole lot more.
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1h 9min
June 29, 2026Hacks (with Rhys Mitchell)
This week I'm joined by actor and comedian, Rhys Mitchell, to talk about guest starring on one of the best shows in town.

We talk about how this Melbourne actor ended up in LA acting across from Jean Smart and Hannah Einbinder as The Amazing Steven, along with Rhys' origin story, pitching shows, film school, low moments, and what particular thing has lead to the most success.

I also practice pitching Rhys my new show.

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1h 18min
June 22, 2026Echo (with Kate Dehnert)
This week I'm joined by multi-disciplinary award-nominated comedian Kate Dehnert. We talk about how her show Echo become a sensation (my words) at Melbourne International Comedy Festival with rave reviews, an award nom, and a heap of buzz.

What's it like to have a break-up show that's a total break out?

We also chat music, morning routine, after show rituals, the dread of social media, and a whole lot more.

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1h 14min
June 15, 2026Man Sings the Same Song Over and Over Again (with Conk)
This week I'm joined by Conk to chat about their award winning and iconic show, Man Sings the Same Song Again and Again for an Hour.

We chat about the value in chasing the fun, what's in a title, physical stamina, working with an outside eye, trusting the bit, and getting a producer on board.

Conk is doing his show at Comedy Republic on June 28th.

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1h 22min
June 08, 2026A Fair Cut at The Fringe (with Lukas Meintjes, Casey Gould, and Darby James)
This week we're in panel mode with Lukas Meintjes (professional clown), Casey Gould (director and dramaturg), and Darby James (musical comedian) to talk about the realities of the independent artist experience in the wake of additional fees being introduced at Melbourne Fringe.

We chat about the festival experience in general, tour-ready awards, the rights of artists, the challenges of boards, the value of transparency, and a whole lot more.

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1h 27min
June 01, 2026The Stand-Up Carousel (with Andy Procopis)
This week I'm joined by the briliant Andy Procopis to have a long overdue catch-up. Andy left his job to pursue comedy full-time a little while ago and we check in to find out how it's all going.

We talk about Andy's success posting stand-up carousels on instagram, his podcast The Advice Accreditation Bureau, his goals, the weekly routine, and we workshop some new jokes.

Stick around at the end for a bonus chat with new member, Dan Hough!

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1h 14min
May 25, 2026The Value of a Vision Board (with Anastasiya Ador)
This week I'm joined by Anastasiya Ador: actor, writer, character comedian and vision board enthusiast. I was looking to make new connections in the UK because I'm travelling there in July, little did I know that it would be our most globetrotting episode yet.

Our story goes from Minsk to Mumbai as Anastasiya talks about growing up in Belarus before moving to India as a teenager. We cover the Indian indy movie scene, discovering comedy in the UK, the power of making a vision board, and so much more.

Stick around at the end for a bit of a bonus bumper with Theo Rylan and Nicole Chapman.

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1h 9min
May 18, 2026What If Macbeth Was a Thirteen Year Old Child Star? (with Yve Blake)
This week I'm joined by the brilliant Yve Blake! Yve has long been one of my dream guests. She is a writer for film, TV, and stage - her show Fangirls was a smash hit that went from Belvoir to the Sydney Opera House to London.

We chat about Yve's new show Mackenzie born of an incredible 'What if?' A re-imagining of Macbeth set in 2006 inspired by Nickelodeon and the Disney Channel. We also discuss the early years of Yve's career starting out making one-woman-shows at Fringe festivals before Fangirls changed everything. We explore boundaries, burn-out, and keeping things funny deep into rehearsal.

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1h 14min
May 11, 2026How to Write About Grief (with Grace Rouvray)
This week I'm joined by actor, comedian, and writer, Grace Rouvray to talk about her memoir Is It Too Early to Bitch? The book explores a "lightning-in-a-bottle friendship" and what happens when it ends abruptly.

We discuss writing about the death of a friend, if there's a right time to start writing, the publishing process, doing the Raw Comedy competition when things are much too raw, and a whole lot more.

Buy the book at all good book stores.

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1h 23min
May 04, 2026Writing for Urzila (with Penny Greenhalgh)
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 Urzila, starring the iconic Urzila Carlson.

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.

I also pitch Penny a sketch!

Stick around at the end for a little preview of a split-bill coming to Melbourne Fringe.

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FAQs about The Comedy Writers Group:

How many episodes does The Comedy Writers Group have?

The podcast currently has 111 episodes available.