Join Bill and Cate as they talk about life on two continents and mine material for their class. Hot topics in this week's hunt for comedy and storytelling insight are Wil Anderson, Dave Anthony, Black Bolt, Medusa, The Inhumans, Brian Eno, Obli

Episode #3. Being Bad in Immigration Class

Apr 9th, 2016 17m 11s

This week Cate Berlin introduces her listeners to the narrative Lead In with a story about American jeans, Armenian folk dress, and what happens when your mom raises you on a spice called Mrs. Dash. Listen to her ideas on how to use comedy tech

The Comic Litany

Apr 7th, 2016 25m 30s

Plato gave comedians the best gift ever when he banned them from Athens: the comic litany. Join Cate as she explores how to use the Rule of Three to help you take the first steps towards better writing, and introduces the world of Extreme Assoc

Episode #1. Brain Trust

Mar 28th, 2016 18m 4s

Before there was Lake Wobegon or a Hugh Glass, there was something even tougher and less likely to smile. Sweden. Check in weekly for stories and comedy writing lessons from your host Catherine Berlin. Cate is an American living on two continen

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