John Byrne (columnist)
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John Byrne, sometimes known as John M. Byrne (born in Dublin, Ireland)[1] is a writer, author, cartoonist, performer, and broadcaster.
Early career
Byrne started his career as a communications officer for UNICEF in Malawi. After returning to England in 1989 he started a "live cartoons" show, a combination of stand-up comedy, art class and audience participation and performed at festivals, school libraries and corporate events.
Biography
Byrne's cartoons have featured regularly in a wide range of newspapers and magazines. He has also worked for Christian Herald, Private Eye, the BBC's in-house magazine Ariel, Voluntary Sector magazine, Young Performers magazine, and as a careers advisor and agony uncle for The Stage newspaper.
Broadcasting
Byrne's broadcasting and writing credits include TV and radio work for BBC TV, BBC World Service, Nickelodeon, ITV, Channel Five, Virgin Radio and 'script doctoring' roles for several shows and musicals.
Selected bibliography
- Writing Comedy (3rd Edition)
- A Singer’s Guide to Getting Work (with Julie Payne)
- The Little Book of Cool at School
- Drawing Cartoons that Sell[2]
- A Dancer’s Guide to Getting Work (with Jenny Belingy)
- The Bullybuster’s Joke Book
References
- ^ "About John Byrne", Learn Cartooning Live website, "About John". Archived from the original on 26 January 2011. Retrieved 11 September 2010., accessed 14 December 2011
- ^ "John M. Byrne". HarperCollins Publishers. Archived from the original on 31 January 2010. Retrieved 11 September 2010.
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