Daniel Herborn

Daniel Herborn is a journalist and novelist based in Sydney. His writing has appeared or is forthcoming in The Saturday Paper, The Monthly, The Guardian, The Sydney Morning Herald, The Age, and others. He has also practised law at an Intellectual Property firm specialising in creative industries clients.

Daniel Herborn's Latest Articles

A spotlight on a brick wall and in the middle a stand with an old fashioned microphone. Comedy festival season.
Features

How comedians prepare for festival season

Next year’s comedy festival season may seem an age away, but for Australian comics, it’s very much begun.

a group of young people in a room comparing notes on computers. a red-haired woman is in the foreground putting sticky notes on a whiteboard. writers' room
Career Advice

Inside the writers' room

Getting a toe in the door of the writers' room can be challenging , but these successful writers share some…

comedy. A woman of Asian appearance is on stage with a microphone, leaning forward and smiling.
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Building a following in comedy

In an ever-growing sea of comic performers and stand-ups, how do you cut through and grow your audience?

A concert venue with three raised hands reaching upwards fro the crowd, through purple and yellow spotlights. Wellness comedy.
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Wellness during comedy festival season

As a stand-up comedian you need to look after your audience, but to do that properly you need to look…

children's theatre. three performers on stage dressed as cave people attacking each other with clubs.
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Performing and creating for children

How creating work for children can enrich not only a performer's repertoire, but also their own personal growth.

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When your comic other half is your actual other half

What would it have been like if Morecambe and Wise were a couple offstage too?

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Comedy with a twist

If you've had your fill of sketch-based comedy or solo stand-ups with a mic, how about a show with a…

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Making the jump from RAW Comedy

What do comedy competitions like RAW give comedians and what’s the next stage in their career after competing?

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Turning dark days into comedy

Three comedians explore how they tackle difficult autobiographical material in their festival shows.

Career Advice

Fringe benefits: does playing Edinburgh really help your career?

Four Australian artists reflect on their trip to the world’s biggest arts festival and consider whether the benefits of attending…

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