60 acast.com Writing Funny https://www.comedywomeninprint.co.uk en Comedy Women in Print / WPP Production comedy,writing,interviews Comedy Women in Print / WPP Production Writing Funny is a podcast for and about witty women writers.


Comedian, author and actress Helen Lederer and author Chrissie Manby chat about how to write, where to write, when to write and the holy grail for every writer: how to find an agent and get published.

Each week, Helen and Chrissie hear from authors shortlisted for the Comedy Women in Print Prize, who reveal the habits, quirks and secrets behind their work.


Writing Funny celebrates the joy, chaos and creativity of being a writer.

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]]> Writing Funny is a podcast for and about witty women writers.


Comedian, author and actress Helen Lederer and author Chrissie Manby chat about how to write, where to write, when to write and the holy grail for every writer: how to find an agent and get published.

Each week, Helen and Chrissie hear from authors shortlisted for the Comedy Women in Print Prize, who reveal the habits, quirks and secrets behind their work.


Writing Funny celebrates the joy, chaos and creativity of being a writer.

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

]]> true Comedy Women in Print / WPP Production info+6a6b64c80bf0e6212fe88149@mg-eu.acast.com 6a6b64c80bf0e6212fe88149 cwip-podcast episodic https://assets.pippa.io/shows/cover/1785421537093-2daa4153-a9b4-4742-a1ad-c826b87ae562.jpeg https://www.comedywomeninprint.co.uk Writing Funny Inspiration Inspiration Tue, 01 Sep 2026 23:00:00 GMT 19:13 6a97333066efea21e019791e false https://www.comedywomeninprint.co.uk 6a97333066efea21e019791e 6a6b64c80bf0e6212fe88149 full 1 4 Where do ideas come from? And once you’ve got one, how do you know whether it’s the one worth following?

Helen and Chrissie talk about finding inspiration, turning the things around you into ideas, and the surprisingly difficult process of choosing which one to pursue. How do you narrow them down, and what makes an idea stick?


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]]> Where do ideas come from? And once you’ve got one, how do you know whether it’s the one worth following?

Helen and Chrissie talk about finding inspiration, turning the things around you into ideas, and the surprisingly difficult process of choosing which one to pursue. How do you narrow them down, and what makes an idea stick?


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]]> Writing Comedy in Dark Times Writing Comedy in Dark Times Tue, 25 Aug 2026 23:00:00 GMT 24:35 6a8ddd8d8c90bb6011a44e37 false https://shows.acast.com/cwip-podcast/episodes/6a8ddd8d8c90bb6011a44e37 6a8ddd8d8c90bb6011a44e37 6a6b64c80bf0e6212fe88149 full 1 3 This week, Helen and Chrissie explore how they find the funny and the power of humour when the world can sometimes feel so dark.

How do you write comedy when everything around you feels heavy? They get into the reality of writing comedy in difficult times, where the ideas come from, what makes them laugh, and how the world around them finds its way into their work. When things feel heavy, how do you find the funny?


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]]> This week, Helen and Chrissie explore how they find the funny and the power of humour when the world can sometimes feel so dark.

How do you write comedy when everything around you feels heavy? They get into the reality of writing comedy in difficult times, where the ideas come from, what makes them laugh, and how the world around them finds its way into their work. When things feel heavy, how do you find the funny?


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]]> Finding Your Community Finding Your Community Tue, 18 Aug 2026 23:00:00 GMT 21:36 6a84b48f9cb9faa61afb83e4 false https://shows.acast.com/cwip-podcast/episodes/6a84b48f9cb9faa61afb83e4 6a84b48f9cb9faa61afb83e4 6a6b64c80bf0e6212fe88149 full 1 2 How do you find your community? In this episode, Helen and Chrissie talk about how they found their people in the early days of their writing careers, the places and connections that helped them feel less alone, the power of a mentor, and why having support around you is so important when you're finding your feet as a writer.

Writing might be a solo job, but you don’t have to do it alone.




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]]> How do you find your community? In this episode, Helen and Chrissie talk about how they found their people in the early days of their writing careers, the places and connections that helped them feel less alone, the power of a mentor, and why having support around you is so important when you're finding your feet as a writer.

Writing might be a solo job, but you don’t have to do it alone.




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]]> A Writer’s Journey A Writer’s Journey Tue, 11 Aug 2026 23:00:00 GMT 26:36 6a79aec35a90490c34d16777 false https://shows.acast.com/cwip-podcast/episodes/6a79aec35a90490c34d16777 6a79aec35a90490c34d16777 6a6b64c80bf0e6212fe88149 full 1 1 Helen and Chrissie explore the winding, wonderful and often unexpected path to becoming a writer. What makes someone start writing? Where do the ideas come from? And how does a book make its way from a scribbled thought to a finished novel?


They both share stories from their own early writing days, alongside authors shortlisted for the Comedy Women in Print prize, who reveal what inspired them to write and how they got started.


From the highs and lows to the dreams and determination, this episode celebrates what it really means to become a writer.


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]]> Helen and Chrissie explore the winding, wonderful and often unexpected path to becoming a writer. What makes someone start writing? Where do the ideas come from? And how does a book make its way from a scribbled thought to a finished novel?


They both share stories from their own early writing days, alongside authors shortlisted for the Comedy Women in Print prize, who reveal what inspired them to write and how they got started.


From the highs and lows to the dreams and determination, this episode celebrates what it really means to become a writer.


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]]> Sneak Peek Sneak Peek Mon, 10 Aug 2026 10:15:29 GMT 1:59 6a799c36cfc0396cc1827743 false https://shows.acast.com/cwip-podcast/episodes/6a799c36cfc0396cc1827743 6a799c36cfc0396cc1827743 6a6b64c80bf0e6212fe88149 trailer 1 Get ready! Writing Funny launches this week..


This season, comedian Helen Lederer and Author Chrissie Manby delve into the world of being a writer.


The joy, the process, the chaos, the community, the dreams, the inspiration, and MUCH more.


New episodes start Wednesday 12th August!


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]]> Get ready! Writing Funny launches this week..


This season, comedian Helen Lederer and Author Chrissie Manby delve into the world of being a writer.


The joy, the process, the chaos, the community, the dreams, the inspiration, and MUCH more.


New episodes start Wednesday 12th August!


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

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