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SERIES TWO: PLAY ZONE

My Wildest Dreams

Shirley Le, Myf Warhurst and Oliver Phommavanh in conversation with Mandy Nolan

Sometimes the people who make us laugh find the joke is on them.
In the third episode of our ‘Play Zone’ podcast series, comic writers Shirley Le, Myf Warhurst and Oliver Phommavanh reveal to Mandy Nolan their wildest dreams and the day they came true.

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About the speakers



Shirley Le

Shirley Le is a Vietnamese Australian writer and a member of Sweatshop: Western Sydney Literacy Movement. Funny Ethnics is her first novel.

Myf Warhurst

Myf Warhurst is a much-loved journalist, TV host, radio presenter, podcaster, Eurovision Song Contest host and Spicks & Specks team captain. Time of My Life is her first book.

Oliver Phommavanh

Oliver Phommavanh is an author, comedian and primary school teacher. His latest book is What About Thao.

Mandy Nolan

Mandy Nolan is a stand-up comedian, feminist, activist, mother of five and author who ran for the Greens in Richmond at the last Federal election, narrowly missing out on becoming the MP for that electorate. She wants to change the world by changing minds – one joke at a time.



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