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The Comedy Writers Group

The Comedy Writers Group

Written by: Marcel Blanch-de Wilt
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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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Marcel Blanch-de Wilt
Performing Arts Stand-up Shows
Episodes
  • Raw Comedy (with Jorgia Rice)
    Apr 21 2026

    This week I'm joined by Raw Comedy National Finalist, Jorgia Rice.


    Jorgia represented Victoria in the iconic open mic competition. We discuss her experience leading up to the big day and how she felt stepping onto the stage at the Melbourne Town Hall. We also chat a lot about the value of a healthy mindset and what motivated Jorgia to document the whole thing on her blog.


    Featuring cameos from fellow competitors Aidan Mungai, Antoine Basseto, Tilly Harrison, and Joshua Pillay.


    Follow @jorgia.withaj


    Follow your host, @marcelthecomedian

    Follow The Comedy Writers Group on instagram and join the patreon.

    • Unlock on our online meet-ups and workshops
    • Access weekly bonus episodes
    • Access the first 90 episodes of the podcast
    • Exclusive access to our discord and facebook groups


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    1 hr and 19 mins
  • Comedy by Design (with Elliot Ulm)
    Apr 13 2026

    This week I'm joined by the brilliant Elliot Ulm! Elliot is a comedian and improviser that you might know from his huge following on the socials making comedy out of graphic design. Elliot is in town for the Melbourne International Comedy Festival with his show, Book Signing.


    We cover a lot of ground from naming shows, imposter syndrome, growing an online fanbase, social anxiety, and get stuck into how it all began with a single post.


    Follow @elliotisacoolguy


    Follow your host, @marcelthecomedian


    Follow The Comedy Writers Group on instagram and join the patreon.

    • Unlock on our online meet-ups and workshops
    • Access weekly bonus episodes
    • Access the first 90 episodes of the podcast
    • Exclusive access to our discord and facebook groups

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    1 hr and 16 mins
  • Making It (with John Safran)
    Apr 6 2026

    This week I'm joined by the legendary writer and filmmaker, John Safran. We chat about how his career started with Race Around the World and the upcoming reboot. We talk about the difference between writing books versus making TV shows, and the behind-the-scenes of how things get made.


    The Comedy Writers Group is a podcast where we explore the behind-the-scenes of all things writing and performing comedy. This is a podcast for comedians and the comedy-curious, anyone who wants practical insight into the comedy world. We're Australian-based but we feature guests from around the world.


    Follow @JohnSafran


    Follow your host, @marcelthecomedian


    Follow The Comedy Writers Group on instagram and join the patreon.

    • Unlock on our online meet-ups and workshops
    • Access weekly bonus episodes
    • Access the first 90 episodes of the podcast
    • Exclusive access to our discord and facebook groups

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    1 hr and 4 mins
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