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Combatting the Anxiety-Riddled Side Effects of Attempting Wild Feats of Awesome
Find a happy place. Find a happy place. Today it has happened. A wave of panic has hit the shore of my being, leaving seaweed trails of...
Feb 13, 20121 min read


Why I am Particularly Stoked About This Year’s Oscar Nominees…
My director, mentor and friend, Gary Austin. I was absolutely delighted to discover this evening that 5 (count em, FIVE) Oscar nominees...
Jan 26, 20121 min read


5 Things Going On Right Now
I just have one thing to say about this Gypsy camper van. AAAAAAAGGGGHHHHH!!!!! Image found on Pinterest. So… Two words. School Holidays....
Dec 13, 20112 min read

2012 Goals and other Shiny Things
Goals. Yes, I know, I know, carrying on from my last post about the year that’s been, clearly I have absolutely NO lightbulbs going off...
Dec 5, 20111 min read


Melbourne Fringe: Touring With a Toddler Installment 7: Gaining Perspective
My point of view post-show, waiting for the train home. Today I finally gained the perspective I’ve been looking for. This was in no...
Oct 5, 20111 min read


Melbourne Fringe: Touring with a Toddler Installment 5: A Turning Point
Today the weather finally changed. From this: Rain, rain, go away, come again...when the Fringe is over! To this: More of this, pretty...
Oct 2, 20113 min read


Melbourne Fringe: Touring With a Toddler Installment 2: Opening Night
Just one of many beautiful sights at my show's venue, Revolt Melbourne. As I type this I am trying to oversee, with very little success,...
Sep 28, 20112 min read


“Putting the Family Last.” (WARNING: Major Rant Ahead).
FOR THE RECORD… I was a Vegetarian for 7 years. During this time, I noticed an interesting, if slightly irritating, phenomena. When...
Aug 11, 20116 min read


Top 7 Moments of the LA trip
Above: The Hollywood sign as viewed from the Second City headquarters. Comedic tears ensued. Well, it’s done. WOW. The highlights, in no...
Aug 3, 20113 min read


Why Jealousy Sucks Hairy Buttocks: (Or “The Hole in The Green Eye”)
Jealousy sucks hairy buttocks. Yes, you heard me. Hairy ones. I include my own in that statement, by the way (my jealousy, not my...
Jul 14, 20113 min read


FAQ on the LA trip!
How long are you going for? 2 weeks! What exactly will you be doing while you’re there? I’m gonna be doing a tailor-made residency...
Jul 12, 20112 min read


Cabaret Festival, Melbourne Fringe and Los Angeles (or, WHAT A MONTH!)
Adelaide was beyond amazing and already I’m gearing myself up for Melbourne Fringe Festival. AGH! So excited. After such a lovely run at...
Jul 6, 20111 min read


Radelaide Cabaret Festival: a brief debrief
Fiona O’Loughlin told me many, many moons ago that her family understood that the first couple of days after she got back home from a...
Jun 28, 20111 min read


Opening Night Photos!
So, I wanna gush about last night (so, so wonderful. AGH! I can’t wait to do it in Brissie!) but first I’ve gotta tell you about my...
Jun 24, 20112 min read


Adelaide Cabaret Fringe Festival: day 1
I am here! Yes! In Adelaide! This is nothing short of a miracle as this time yesterday, it looked likely that flights would be canceled...
Jun 22, 20111 min read
The Road Less Travelled: Will the Money Follow?
A study into business school graduates tracked the careers of 1500 people from 1960-1980. The graduates were grouped into two...
Jun 10, 20111 min read
Conan O’Brien’s Burning Building Approach to Getting Stuff Done
A friend asked me a couple of days ago what my advice would be about putting on a show. I almost instantly launched into a rant about...
May 22, 20112 min read


Delusion, Entitlement, Belief and Taking the Time To Get Good
Oh heavens. Several of the comments on my past coupla posts are inspiring me so ridiculously much, I could possibly start another blog...
May 9, 20113 min read


Part Two of the “Five Things I Need to Change Round Here” Series
Part Two: “Getting a New Morning Routine” Again, inspired by a recent blog post by Sarah Wilson (my fave lifehacking blogger by a long...
May 6, 20113 min read


“Believe: The Eddie Izzard Story”
Last night, butterflies fluttered. Tears rolled. And my marriage improved. All in the name of this here doco which I picked up for a tidy...
Apr 21, 20112 min read
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