Jenny Wynter Blog

Dec 4, 20123 min read

On Leaving The Kids To Do Comedy (or, “One of my son’s first sentences was ‘Mummy

So next week I’m heading off on my second set of cruise ship gigs. I actually really hate being away from my kids. I love them of course,...

Nov 30, 20121 min read

Writing a New Show Is Scary

Writing a new show is scary. I remember tearing my hair out when I was starting what finally became “An Unexpected Variety Show”, namely...

Apr 29, 20122 min read

Postcard from Destination Burn Out

My monkey. So apparently I’m the only one who’s surprised by my collapse, physical and emotional, this week. I feel stupid to have not...

Mar 7, 20122 min read

Adelaide Fringe Festival Tour Diary: A Personal Lifetime Highlight

Backstage before the show. Not much comedy in this post, but I just want to share it for what it is. Anybody who has seen “An Unexpected...

Feb 28, 20122 min read

Adelaide Fringe Festival Tour Diary: Bad News and Caring Too Much

Trying my hand at "Skee Pong" on set with Jason Chong at Festival Fishbowl As I was heading into the Light Hotel this avo to get ready...

Feb 7, 20121 min read

47 Gigs in One Month: The Adelaide Fringe Adventure Approaches

Working, performing and eating cheese. Pretty much sums up today. AND…having a mild freak out upon going through my schedule for Adelaide...

Feb 3, 20122 min read

The Kindness of Strangers (or “The WHY Of Performing/Writing/Show Pony-ing”)

Somebody sent me a snippet of their journal page after seeing the show at Melbourne Fringe. This made my freaking week! I want to share...

Dec 1, 20112 min read

2011: MY YEAR IN REVIEW

After a beyond crapola 2010, complete with car accidents, toddlers breaking legs and husbands being hospitalised, I was ready for a...

Nov 8, 20112 min read

Doing Stuff You Love Even When It Hurts

*Image courtesy of TerraBlueArt I am in the midst of an epic transition at the moment, specifically in terms of looking after my health....

Oct 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...

Jun 28, 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...

Mar 29, 20113 min read

Operation Focus! Ideas & Projects for the Coming Year

Small Hands Big Hearts I’m so excited to announce the start of a whole new project – the one I’ve been teasing you about in mild amounts,...

Dec 8, 20103 min read

4 Semi-Coherent Thoughts On Keeping Momentum Going

I doubt I'd ever be game, but something deep within me freakin LOVES this. My dear friend (and fellow chaser of the challenging...

Nov 14, 20101 min read

Publicity photos for Gumball Theatre – sneak peak!

My oh my, it’s been one huge weekend. I’ve been in rehearsals since Friday night with my fellow mainstage Gumball Theatre castmates Marc...

Jul 12, 20106 min read

Interview with Fiona O’Loughlin

Hey guys! Well, I promised you some interviews with faboosh mummies who are chasing – and living – the creative dream, so what the heck?...

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