Katherine Phelps

I find people generally do not get the life of artists and most certainly don’t get the nature of fame. I am including the artists themselves in this generalisation. I feel that everyone would be a little happier or at least better informed if some light were shed on this topic. Wealth If people see [...]

Hey! I’m back from Jeez Louise and the Melbourne International Comedy Festival! I feel it was totally worth the miserable cold I caught on the way home *snork*. I’ve got loads of material to write about, so let’s get stuck in. At the festival I discovered the club where comedians  go for a drink before [...]

This Friday I will be taking off for the Melbourne International Comedy Festival and the Jeez Louise Funny Women’s Forum. Jeez Louise includes a bunch of workshops, forums, panels, and performances…plus loads of networking. I have to admit that I don’t often join “women’s events”. I just make sure women (or at least me) are [...]

I come from a US background. In that country even the mildest obscenities in certain circles are looked down upon. I had to release any linguistic prudery when I decided to study for an English degree at university. Middle English authors in particular have quite saucy tongues. I also learned that many of the words [...]