Behind the LOLs: Hamish Parkinson illustrates his comedy writing process

Hamish Parkinson

26 Apr 2016

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During the New Zealand International Comedy Festival, ‘Behind the LOLs’ will reveal the inner workings of some of our finest comedy talent. Today, Hamish Parkinson reveals his four-step process for comedy success.

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Hamish Parkinson

Hamish is a multi-award wining scriptwriter, director and performer who originates from Christchurch. He attended Canterbury University Fine Arts School specialising in filmmaking, and has a Masters in Scriptwriting from the International Institute of Modern Letters, and is the 2015 Billy T winner.

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