Comedy Masterclass

Nov 19 2024 66 ep. 36 mins 9

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Comedy Masterclass is a show where Danielle Krage interviews creators about the craft of writing comedy. Experts include comedy writers and creators from the worlds of fiction, films, series, live shows and more.

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52 day challenge update

Nov 19 2024 10 mins

Hello, how goes it? Here's how my 52 day challenge went...(Plus the sweetest, funniest film I have seen in ages.)

What's up? My new 52 days challenge...

Sep 25 2024 5 mins

What’s up? How’s it going? Danielle here, with a quick autumn update. My new 52-day challenge! Will I make it? Plus, quick-fire comedy awesomeness. What have you been loving? Tell me all the things… https://daniellekrage.com https://comedymasterclass.com https://www.instagram.com/dekrage https://x.com/daniellekrage https://comedymasterclass.com/podcast/2-chris-head-comedy-too

That's a wrap! What happens next?

Jul 17 2024 2 mins

Hey everybody, Danielle here. I'm at challenge complete for creating 52 episodes of Comedy Masterclass. What happens next? As always, you're welcome to contact me here: https://comedymasterclass.com https://twitter.com/daniellekrage https://www.instagram.com/dekrage

Becky Holmes (Author of Keanu Reeves is Not in Love With You)

Jul 10 2024 39 mins

Danielle Krage interviews Becky Holmes, author of 'Keanu Reeves is Not in Love with You'. Becky is also the creator of and voice behind the massively popular Twitter/X account @deathtospinach. Here she shares insights into how and why she uses humour to expose online fraudsters. Plus, what has helped her publish and promote her book. Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Background 02:

Heidi Vanderlee (A guide to PR for comedy creators)

Jul 02 2024 38 mins

Danielle Krage interviews Heidi Vanderlee, founder of Positive Jam – a public relations firm specialising in comedy, podcasting, film, live entertainment, and social justice. Heidi has worked in entertainment and PR for more than a decade; in this conversation, she shares insights that will benefit comedy writers and creators. Chapters: 00:00 Introduction to Heidi Van Der Lee and

Kate Willett (Combining comedy and personal politics)

Jun 25 2024 30 mins

Danielle Krage interviews Kate Willett. Kate is a comedian, actress and writer who has appeared on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and Netflix’s Comedy Lineup. Kate has also toured with Margaret Cho, featured with comedians like Maria Bamford, and has written jokes for Beavis and Butthead. In this conversation, Kate shares insights from making her recent comedy special, Looph

52 episodes of Comedy Masterclass (Behind the scenes and what I've learned)

Jun 18 2024 43 mins

In this episode, Danielle celebrates completing 52 episodes of Comedy Masterclass and is joined by her husband, Jeremiah, as a surprise guest host. They discuss the motivation behind creating the podcast and Danielle’s own thoughts and approaches to comedy. Note from Danielle: There are 3 more fabulous guests in this season, so listen out. :) Chapters: 00:00 The Motivation Behind

Kay Stonham (Creating and sustaining a career as a comedy writer )

Jun 11 2024 42 mins

Danielle Krage interviews Kay Stonham. Kay is a comedy writer-performer who has worked extensively across TV, film, theatre and radio. For example, she has written 10 original series for Radio 4, including Robin and Wendy’s Wet Weekend, and Bad Salsa. She’s also the Co-Founder of Female Pilot Club , which was founded to amplify women’s voices and give women writers the chance

Alana Schramm (Unlocking Creativity and Motivation for Writers)

Jun 04 2024 48 mins

Danielle Krage interviews Alana Schramm. Alana is a coach who works with the subconscious, the nervous system and emotions, in a way that is really practical, playful, and relevant to creativity. This conversation is a frank and fun dive into what blocks us and what motivates us effectively. Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Alana Schramm and her work 01:27 Negative emotions and cre

Professor Neil Martin (The Psychology of Comedy)

May 28 2024 46 mins

Danielle Krage interviews Neil Martin, Honorary Professor of Psychology at Regent's University London. Neil is the author of The Psychology of Comedy, and in this conversation he introduces and dissects some of the key research and theories in the field of laughter, humour and comedy. Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Neil's Background in Comedy 03:24 The Neglect of Comedy in Psych