Create: Creating Comedy with Deborah Kimmett

I had the privilege of interviewing fellow speaker, coach and comedic writer, Deborah Kimmett. Deborah and I talk about the 'creative process' when writing comedy- it's not always fun! haha Deborah Kimmett has been in the humour business for 30 years. This Second City alumnae has a busy speaking career and travels across North America speaking to organizations on the creativity in change. She appears regularly on CBC Radio’s Debaters, DNTO, and LOL as well as the Winnipeg Comedy Festival. She is the author of 3 books, and 5 plays: one nominated for the governor general award. Her film Guarded, (about a female prison guard) is in development with CFC (the Canadian Film Centre) She is the architect of the Seven Minute Writer e-toolkit and hold regular online classes coaching writers to stop procrastinating and sit their ass down and write. As well, she has a special interest in health care and hospice and has produced a compassionate video for caregivers called, Walk a Mile in My Backless Gown. (on Youtube) http://kimmett.ca Email: [email protected]