In Conversation with Magda Szubanski

She’s one of Australia’s best-loved comedians and actors. Magda Szubanski first arrived on our
TV screens in the 1980s in sketch comedy shows D-Generation and Fast Forward. Later she cemented her place in Australia’s TV history by creating the character Sharon for the hit show Kath and Kim. She’s also an internationally recognized actress for her roles in the Babe movies. Her memoir Reckoning recounts her rise to fame, her struggle in rec- onciling her true self with her public image, but also tells the story of her father Peter, a Polish refugee whose wartime actions left an indelible mark on himself and his family. On many “must read lists” since it came out in 2015, don’t miss this chance to hear Magda Szubanski tell of her journey from entertainer to writer, and what she found out about her family along the way.