Dr Rose Whyman and Professor Graham Saunders presented at SERIOUS ABOUT COMEDY
Dr Rose Whyman and Professor Graham Saunders both presented at SERIOUS ABOUT COMEDY, which kicked off a collaborative research project between Birmingham REP and the University of Birmingham on April Fools’ Day 2022!
This event was co-directed by the REP’s Artistic Director Sean Foley and Professor Ewan Fernie. It brought together UoB academics from across the College of Arts and Law, together with an impressive array of comic talent including Ken Cheng, Sophie Duker, Jo Enright, Athena Kugblenu, Shazia Mirza, Felicity Montagu and Josh Pugh.
The aim was to stimulate a creative and stimulating conversation between academics, comedy professionals, students and the general public, which is to be continued.
Senior Lecturer
Biographical and contact information for Dr Rose Whyman in the Department of Drama and Theatre Arts at the University of Birmingham.
Allardyce Nicoll Chair in Drama
Biographical and contact information for Professor Graham Saunders, Allardyce Nicoll Chair in Drama at the University of Birmingham.
Chair of Shakespeare Studies and Fellow
Biographical and contact information for Professor Ewan Fernie in the Shakespeare Institute at the University of Birmingham.
