Telling our Stories Speaker Series with Robin Duke

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The  lessons of Improvisation gave Robin Duke the tools not only to survive a  forty year career writing and performing comedy on stage film and  Television, but to have a baby at forty, teach comedy, full time, at  College at fifty, survive breast cancer at fifty four, get a masters  degree in Creative Non-fiction, write a memoir in her sixties and live  in the COVID pandemic. Robin's presentation includes behind the scenes  stories from Second City to SNL to Schitt’s Creek, personal anecdotes,  and ‘take away’ games to practice at home to help you become a better  communicator.

Bio Robin  began her career writing and performing comedy at Second City Theatre  in Toronto. Since then, she has written and performed on television’s  SCTV and SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE creating memorable characters and sketches,  The Whiners and Mr and Mrs T’s Bloody Mary Mix. You might just  recognize her as “Wendy” from the Blouse Barn on SCHITT’S CREEK. Most  recently she appeared in the CTV, CSA nominated half hour comedy series  SHELVED. She appeared for three seasons on FX /HULU’s, MAN SEEKING  WOMAN. Her Film work includes the classic Harold Ramis comedy, GROUNDHOG  DAY as well as his other films; CLUB PARADISE, STUART SAVES HIS FAMILY  and MULTIPLICITY. Robin continues to write with, perform and co-produce  the all-woman comedy troupe, WOMEN FULLY CLOTHED. Since 2004, WFC have  successfully toured Canada, the United States and the Edinburgh Fringe  festival to sold out houses and rave reviews. Now retired, as a  Professor and full time faculty in the comedy program at Humber college  for 19 years she taught everything from sketch writing, performing, and  improvisation to Canada’s up and coming comedy stars. She completed a  Masters of Fine Arts Degree in Creative Nonfiction at King’s College in  Halifax and plans to complete her memoir; My Funny Life and Improvising  Through It, by 2024. Her awards include, a Star on Canada’s Walk of Fame  for her work on SCTV, an Emmy nomination for writing on Saturday Night  Live, a Canadian Screen Award for her ensemble work with SHELVED, the  David Broadfoot Comic Genius Award, the John Candy Award. Not to mention  an innovator of the year award with Humber College. She has her Grade  two Royal Conservatory Theory in piano and enjoys quilting.