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[]

External links[]

• Performing Careers, Byrne's professional website
• Byrne's profile as a tutor for London Art College

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