Hooky Street Press is an ongoing project that involves a series of programmed talks and events that explore the use, value and role of humour within art-writing.
Symposium: seriousness & humour in art writing
Saturday November 3rd 2012 / Eastside Projects
Featuring David Burrows / Andrew Hunt / Gavin Butt
The symposium considered a number of topics in relation to seriousness and humour within art writing.
Talk # 1: Humour, philosophy, writing
Dr Paul McDonald discusses how classic theories of humour can be made relevant to writers.
Talk # 2: Puns
Wordplay expert Tony Augarde discusses the types, history and social aspects of puns and wordplay.
Comference: Missed Connections
Saturday October 6th 2012 / The Hare & Hounds Kings Heath
Featuring comedienne JoJo Smith, comedy scholar Dr Paul Mcdonald, academic Rattigan T. Mullarchy & performance expert Dr Morgan Murphy.
What’s the difference between Andy Kaufman’s ‘Mighty Mouse’ and Gilbert & George’s ‘Singing Sculpture’?
One Applination Under A Groove
Friday August 31st 2012 8.00 pm - Saturday September 1st 8.00 am / Grand Union
12 hour application writing all-nighter / ‘extreme writing event’