The Inescapable Conclusion: Taking Comedy Seriously By Tim Ferguson (First printed in Island Magazine) The Australian comedy industry generates billions of dollars from film, television, theatre, literature and stand-up. It employs hundreds of writers, actors and production personnel. Most of Australia’s biggest box office earners have been comedy movies. Switch on any free-to-air network during…
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ROBIN WILLIAMS
ROBIN WILLIAMS VS THE BLACK DOG (By Tim Ferguson) The ‘black dog’ is a comedian’s best friend. Robin Williams knew well that generating humour for an audience is an effective way to combat depression for the comic and audience alike. “Comedy is acting out optimism’, he said. Not creating it, or reinforcing it – acting…