John Byrne, sometimes known as John M. Byrne (born in Dublin, Ireland)"About John Byrne", Learn Cartooning Live website, , accessed 14 December 2011 is a writer, author, cartoonist, performer, and broadcaster.
Early career Byrne started his career as a communications officer for UNICEF in Malawi. After returning to England in 1989 he started a "live cartoons" show, a combination of stand-up comedy, art class and audience participation and performed at festivals, school libraries and corporate events.
Biography Byrne's cartoons have featured regularly in a wide range of newspapers and magazines. He has also worked for Christian Herald, Private Eye, the BBC's in-house magazine Ariel, Voluntary Sector magazine, Young Performers magazine, and as a careers advisor and agony uncle for The Stage newspaper.
Broadcasting Byrne's broadcasting and writing credits include TV and radio work for BBC TV, BBC World Service, Nickelodeon, ITV, Channel Five, Virgin Radio and 'script doctoring' roles for several shows and musicals.
Selected bibliography
Writing Comedy (3rd Edition) A Singer’s Guide to Getting Work (with Julie Payne) The Little Book of Cool at School Drawing Cartoons that Sell A Dancer’s Guide to Getting Work (with Jenny Belingy) The Bullybuster’s Joke Book
References
External links Performing Careers, Byrne's professional website Byrne's profile as a tutor for London Art College