The Storymakers Institute with Joel Carnegie
The Storymakers Institute with Joel Carnegie
"How I became a woke-y comedian" with Tom Ballard
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"How I became a woke-y comedian" with Tom Ballard

“You can joke about anything. It all depends on how you’re joking about it, and whether the darkness is equivalent of the funniness.”

Tom Ballard is an award-winning stand up comedian / actor / writer / broadcaster / person (and now author) who describes himself as “always trying his best”. He’s one of Australia’s hottest comic talents, he’s performed and won acclaim all around the world and he’s very pleased to meet you.

Tom’s new book is I, Millennial, which unpicks how his generation got here, and why we should probably do a revolution. In this episode of The Storymakers Institute, he talks about the trials and tribulations of life as a comedian and why its serious business. Follow Tom on the Insta.

You can joke about anything. It all depends on how you’re joking about it, and whether the darkness is equivalent of the funniness.” - Tom Ballard

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The Storymakers Institute with Joel Carnegie
The Storymakers Institute with Joel Carnegie
Your front-row pass to the world's most intriguing storytellers. Hosted by award-winning Australian storymaker, Joel Carnegie, meet the people behind the stories that shape our world.