Jenny Wynter - Comedian, Writer, Keynote Speaker

Obligatory Blog

My very occasionally updated thoughts that need to be expressed, and don't belong elsewhere.

Jun 19, 2012

The Power and The Passion (of Pint-Sized People)

It’s Humphrey! This piece of awesomeness spotted at The Butterfly Club. I know I joke a lot onstage and off about how hard is is to raise kids and how much effort is involved just in keeping the damn things alive (this from a woman who has managed through marvellously minimal effort to kill 100% of all plants that have ever been bold/stupid enough to enter her household.) However, what I haven’t spoken often enough about is the sheer awesomeness that kids bring into your worl

Aug 11, 2011

“Putting the Family Last.” (WARNING: Major Rant Ahead).

FOR THE RECORD… I was a Vegetarian for 7 years. During this time, I noticed an interesting, if slightly irritating, phenomena. When certain people would discover my lifestyle of choice, they would leap to a, shall we say “offence as defence” strategy of listing all the reasons why eating meat was better for you and the many foibles of vegetarianism. I was at first, rather perplexed by this. Namely cos I could not have given a flying f whether they ate meat or not. Seriously.

Jan 17, 2011

Having Kid Early vs Having Em Later – The Impact On Your Life

‘ I had a very enlightening conversation last night – one of many, in fact – with my host here in Sydney, Ms Jodie Ekert. I first met Jodie many years back when we were both fresh faces on the stand-up comedy scene (not saying anything about the current state of our faces, mind you, I am speaking purely metaphorically…ehem) – we hit it off and when some many months later she came to town to perform and was looking for an MC, she called on yours truly. Fast forward x years lat

Oct 5, 2010

A new experiment on Club Comic Mummy: Cartoon of the Week

#parenting #cartoon #humour #selfindulgentblather #silly

Sep 9, 2010

It’s a CHOICE thing

My chosen ones (NOT my excuses) I’ve always tried to consciously shun the idea that there’s things you can’t do once you’ve got kids. But when I see opportunities such as this, I can’t help but think “oh man, I’d so love to do that, but I just can’t. Cos I have kids.” Grrrr. My main reason for feeling crappy about that wording is that I don’t ever want to fall into the trap of resenting the kids. For blaming them for things I wanted to do but couldn’t. Which is why at times l

Jul 12, 2010

Interview with Fiona O’Loughlin

Hey guys! Well, I promised you some interviews with faboosh mummies who are chasing – and living – the creative dream, so what the heck? Don’t say I never come through for you! I’m kicking things off with an interview I did a little while back now, with the amazing woman, comedian and mother-of-five, Fiona O’Loughlin. This interview was originally for a book I was putting together on mums rocking the world, a project which I am very much hoping will still come to fruition whe

Jul 4, 2010

On Limited Time Improving Your Productivity: What I DON’T Mean!

In response to my post: “How Limited Time Can Improve Your Productivity: Part II”, Comic Mummy reader Stacie posted the following comment: I am going to try and implement some of them and try and become more of a busy person! Agh! This freaked me out. Nothing personal, Stacie, purely my bad. But this is a good thing because it’s given me a chance to clarify something, something very, VERY important! I am absolutely, unequivocally, undoubtedly NOT – with a capital ‘not’ – sugg

Jul 2, 2010

Reader Question: “Why do we think our vote will make any difference?”

Treasured Comic Mummy reader Claire asks: Speaking as a Brit with new Government in place, my question is “Why do we think our vote will make any difference?” Feeling cynical as VAT goes up, my pay freezes for 2 years and the cuts keep on cutting!” Darling Claire, Have you ever heard of a parenting philosophy known as “the illusion of choice?” It essentially goes like this: – you want your toddler/kid/ unreasonable ratbag to cooperate – however, your toddler/kid/unreasonable

Jun 23, 2010

Housework: How to Deal with It When You’ve Got Better Shizz to Do!

Over at Kelly Rae’s e-course, there’s quite a bit of discussion going on amongst the participants on how the heck you stay on top of the housework thang AND carve out a creative career when you’ve got those little pint-sized wonders known as children. Which has prompted me to drink share the following: 1. YOU CAN’T HAVE IT ALL (AND YOU DON’T WANT TO!) If you really do want it all – a thriving career, fulfilled creative passions, a happy family, AND a clean house…then you’ll

Jun 22, 2010

How Limited Time Can IMPROVE Your Productivity Part 1

Many years ago, I had the amazing privilege of meeting the now-late Colin Thiele. Author of Storm Boy amongst other classics of Australian literature, Colin was arguably one of the most productive writers Australia has ever brought forth, having written countless children’s books, poetry and more. The thing that impressed me about Colin – aside from his incredible humility, warm humour and way of putting you instantly at ease – was his unbelievable productivity. In tandem wit

Dec 10, 2008

Onstage Birth: here’s hoping.

Okay, okay, so Canada’s political scene might be in crisis right now, but that’s nothing, NOTHING, I tell you, compared to the nuttiness that’s been going on in this family of late. Moving, unpacking, fighting the conflicting urges to hug and kill everybody at the same time thanks to ever-burgeoning pregnancy hormones…oh yeah, and we got a dog. NUTS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! So yes, apologies for the massive space between entries. It does feel so good to be missed – I never tho

Oct 17, 2008

What’s in a Name?

Okay, let me just say I’m stoked that the kids are even excited about their soon-to-arrive latest family installment. I had expected the ‘where do babies come from’ questions. I had expected the rubbing of the tummy and the impatience with the whole affair. What I hadn’t expected was for them to get so damn het up about naming rights to the poor little tike. Aside from Mister Four’s reasonably rational obsession with naming the kid ‘Thomas’ (which the hubbster doesn’t mind, t

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