Many years ago I ran an open-mic variety show, which brought together comedians, musicians, poets, magicians, storytellers and more and challenged them to take risks and do something new/different.
Our motto for the show was: You have permission to be awesome and the complete freedom to fail.
We’d usually finish the show with an improv comedy set, and we would subconsciously incorporate themes or elements from the night. It was a lot of fun and a great opportunity to push ourselves as writers, performers and MCs.
You can hear some performances on the Arthur B’s podcast.
For a while we had themed shows with writing challenges. Something today reminded me of this story I wrote in October 2013 in response to the writing prompts: a) set a scene underwater and b) have someone face a deadline.
A review of Bondi Beach, written by Henry the Shark
Bondi Beach sits in the middle of a coastal strip known as the golden sands. The water is warm, and regular currents flow from the north and south to get you there easily, though perhaps making it too easy to skip some of the less-popular spots nearby. Bondi is famous for its varied wildlife which…
