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.

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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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How to make the most of a Fringe festival

Three Fringe festival veterans on why they love Fringe and their advice for newcomers.

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How to run an indie record label that endures

Eclectic indie label Chapter Music is celebrating its 30th year of operations. Founder Guy Blackman discusses the label’s longevity and…

Comedian Rachel Berger looks into the camera. She has wavy brown hair and wears large hoop earings and an orange jacket.
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How stand-up comedy is helping cancer patients tell their stories

The therapeutic possibilities of comedy are being explored at the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre through workshops run by Rachel Berger.

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Why classic cabaret still resonates

The 1930s remains a source of fascination for contemporary artists – why does the era keep drawing us back?

Career Advice

Building a career in comedy

Four comedians talk to ArtsHub about the challenges and triumphs of building a career in this competitive industry.

Features

Like magic, conjuring makes a comeback

From Adelaide Fringe to Sydney Opera House, magic is having a renaissance on Australian stages – but why?

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TikTok comics hone art with an app

Comedians might be reaching new audiences thanks to TikTok’s algorithms, but what impact is it having on their careers?

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Comedy review: Hot Chick/Tired Mum, Steph Broadbridge, Laugh Outta Lockdown

A dark and glittering new show from the ukulele-wielding comedian.

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