Melbourne comedian Damian Callinan talks about the two eulogies he wrote, in very different circumstances, for his parents' funerals. 

How did he balance his natural inclination towards comedy, with the need to pay proper tribute?

What’s the right balance between laughter and tears?

Should you read a eulogy or try to memorise?

What are some tips for connecting with both your loved one's story, and the congregation?

Speech of the week is Damian's loquat jam speech at The Wheeler Centre at Tony Wilson's 'Show and Tell for Grown Ups.

Damian's hilarious podcast about life in isolation in the already isolated Bodgy Creek is The Bodgy Creek Community Podcast .  He has plays, merch, and comedy downloads on his website.

Visit Speakola to browse our huge collection of speeches. Read Damian's eulogy to his mother Kathleen, and watch & read his eulogy to his father Adrian. For a regular feed of great speeches you can follow Speakola on facebook and Twitter.

The story of how Speakola started is on this week's 'Conversations' podcast with Richard Fidler.

If you'd like to donate to support Speakola in both its website and podcast form, Tony would appreciate any help in these covid times! 

Tony's new book is '1989 The Great Grand Final'. 

Send him an email or a DM on Twitter and he'll sell you a signed copy.

The show sponsor for episode one is 'Mr Yum', the pick up and home delivery service for Melbourne restaurants Hotel Jesus and Mamasita.

If you'd like to sponsor the podcast, get in touch with Tony.

 

Melbourne comedian Damian Callinan talks about the two eulogies he wrote, in very different circumstances, for his parents' funerals. 
How did he balance his natural inclination towards comedy, with the need to pay proper tribute?
What&rsquo;s the right balance between laughter and tears?
Should you read a eulogy or try to memorise?
What are some tips for connecting with both your loved one's story, and the congregation?
Speech of the week is Damian's <a href="https://speakola.com/other-events/damian-callinan-show-tell-jam-2016">loquat jam speech</a> at The Wheeler Centre at Tony Wilson's 'Show and Tell for Grown Ups.
Damian's hilarious podcast about life in isolation in the already isolated Bodgy Creek is <a href="https://podfollow.com/1504999129">The Bodgy Creek Community Podcast . &nbsp;</a>He has plays, merch, and comedy downloads <a href="http://damiancallinan.com.au/merch/">on his website.</a>
Visit <a href="https://speakola.com/">Speakola</a> to browse our huge collection of speeches. Read <a href="https://speakola.com/eulogy/for-mum-kathleen-son-damian-callinan-2008">Damian's eulogy to his mother Kathleen</a>, and <a href="https://speakola.com/eulogy/adrian-callinan-by-damian-callinan-2017">watch &amp; read his eulogy to his father Adrian</a>. For a regular feed of great speeches you can follow Speakola on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/speakola/">facebook</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/speakola_?lang=en">Twitter</a>.
The story of how Speakola started is on this week's <a href="https://www.abc.net.au/radio/programs/conversations/episodes/">'Conversations' podcast with Richard Fidler</a>.
If you'd like to <a href="https://speakola.com/donate">donate to support Speakola</a> in both its website and podcast form, Tony would appreciate any help in these covid times!&nbsp;
Tony's new book is <a href="http://tonywilson.com.au/1989-the-great-grand-final">'1989 The Great Grand Final'</a>. 
Send him an <a href="http://tonywilson.com.au/contact">email</a> or a <a href="https://twitter.com/bytonywilson?lang=en">DM on Twitter</a> and he'll sell you a signed copy.
The show sponsor for episode one is <a href="https://www.mryum.com/mamas-jesus">'Mr Yum',</a> the pick up and home delivery service for Melbourne restaurants Hotel Jesus and Mamasita.
If you'd like to sponsor the podcast, get in touch with Tony.
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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.

Comedian Damian Callinan talks about losing his mother and father and the eulogies he delivered for each

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