ARCHIVED EVENT: HUMOUR WRITING 101

February 22, 2024 | 12:30pm

Join award-winning writer and film and television producer, Zarqa Nawaz for a lively workshop designed to explore the art of crafting comedic prose. From clever wordplay to absurd scenarios, Zarqa will share insider tips and tricks to infuse your writing with laughter. Get ready to unleash your inner comedian and leave with a toolkit guaranteed to bring joy to your readers.

Register here.

About the Presenter:

In 2007, Zarqa created the internationally renowned CBC comedy series, Little Mosque on the Prairie, the world’s first sitcom about a Muslim community living in the west. Little Mosque on the Prairie premiered to the highest ratings CBC had in over 20 years. The show went on to win a Gemini, and was nominated for Best Television Series – Comedy at the 2007 Directors Guild of Canada Awards. Internationally, Little Mosque won awards for Best International Television Series and Best Screenplay at the 2007 Roma Fiction Fest. In 2012, it made its American debut on Hulu, and is now broadcast in over 60 countries. The Los Angeles Times said “the genius of ‘Mosque’ is that the characters resonate with viewers all over the world.”