Wendy Harmer is a legend of Australian media, and comedy, a mainstay since 'running away to join the circus' and the standup scene in the mid 1980s. She talks about those years at the Last Laugh and Le Joke, and also the shows that established her, 'The Big Gig' and 'World Series Debating' on the ABC. where she captained a comedy debate team each episode against Andrew Denton (who has also been a guest on this podcast).

Wendy talks about the art of the comedy debate, what separates it from straight standup, shares snippets and stories. The debate featured as the speech for this 1993 episode is 'That Australia Needs the Royal Family'

Tony has a new website for the books he has written, including Harry Highpants mentioned in this episode.

Andrew Denton's episode on Speakola is his eulogy for John Clarke.

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Email comments or ideas to tony@speakola.com 

Wendy Harmer is a legend of Australian media, and comedy, a mainstay since 'running away to join the circus' and the standup scene in the mid 1980s. She talks about those years at the Last Laugh and Le Joke, and also the shows that established her, 'The Big Gig' and 'World Series Debating' on the ABC. where she captained a comedy debate team each episode against Andrew Denton (who has also been a guest on this podcast).
Wendy talks about the art of the comedy debate, what separates it from straight standup, shares snippets and stories. The debate featured as the speech for this 1993 episode is <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4y-1-hALCO4&amp;t=3280s">'That Australia Needs the Royal Family'</a>
Tony has <a href="https://www.tonywilsonauthor.com/">a new website</a> for the books he has written, including <a href="https://www.tonywilsonauthor.com/harry-highpants">Harry Highpants </a>mentioned in this episode.
Andrew Denton's <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-art-of-living-a-life-andrew-dentons-eulogy/id1510533157?i=1000489063109">episode on Speakola</a> is his eulogy for John Clarke.
Speakola has a <a href="https://www.patreon.com/speakola">Patreon page</a> which you can join If you want to offer regular support for as little as $3/mth. We also <a href="https://speakola.com/donate">welcome credit card donations,&nbsp; </a>which can be monthly or one off.
<a href="https://speakola.us12.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=47c3d7d7251b07730b7f177e1&amp;id=31b03304d9">Subscribe to our newsletter</a> if you want a fortnightly email setting out great speeches by theme.
Episode supported by the <a href="https://podread.org/">Podcast Reader magazine</a>. Issue #6 out shortly. For free pdf offer, email <a href="mailto:hello@podread.org">hello@podread.org</a> and mention Speakola.
@byTonyWilson @speakola_
on Twitter and Instagram.
Email comments or ideas to <a href="mailto:tony@speakola.com">tony@speakola.com&nbsp;</a>

Speakola is the home for great speeches on the web. 

Tony Wilson is the founder and curator of Speakola, which now hosts more than 2000 speeches, some famous – think Churchill, Obama, Gandhi - some not so well known. 

In each episode, Tony interviews someone who has written, delivered or studied a great speech to reveal the stories behind the scenes, to provide context to the historical moment, or in the case of eulogies, birthdays and other common events, to inspire people to hit new creative highs.

Tony will also play a ‘speech of the week’ to honour great words by great orators. Released fortnightly.

Speakola, for all speeches great and small.

Speakola is the home for great speeches on the web. 
Tony Wilson is the founder and curator of Speakola, which now hosts more than 2000 speeches, some famous &ndash; think Churchill, Obama, Gandhi - some not so well known.&nbsp;
In each episode, Tony interviews someone who has written, delivered or studied a great speech to reveal the stories behind the scenes, to provide context to the historical moment, or in the case of eulogies, birthdays and other common events, to inspire people to hit new creative highs.
Tony will also play a &lsquo;speech of the week&rsquo; to honour great words by great orators. Released fortnightly.
<a href="http://www.speakola.com">Speakola</a>, for all speeches great and small.

Speakola, for all speeches great and small.

Speakola

<a href="http://www.speakola.com">Speakola</a> is the home for great speeches on the web. 
Tony Wilson is the founder and curator of Speakola, which now hosts more than 2000 speeches, some famous &ndash; think Churchill, Obama, Gandhi - some not so well known.&nbsp;
In each episode, Tony interviews someone who has written, delivered or studied a great speech to reveal the stories behind the scenes, to provide context to the historical moment, or in the case of eulogies, birthdays and other common events, to inspire people to hit new creative highs.
Tony will also play a &lsquo;speech of the week&rsquo; to honour great words by great orators. Released fortnightly.
<a href="http://www.speakola.com">Speakola</a>, for all speeches great and small.

Comedy and broadcasting legend Wendy Harmer discusses her careeer and the popular World Series Debating show that aired on ABC,  1992-95.

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