WRITER RECOMMENDATION. HUMOUR.
Courtney Burry — The Queen of Comedy
Also the Queen of travel, politics, family, feminism, sports, health & music…. Basically, she’s the Queen of everything

When I think of humour and satire on Medium, Courtney Burry is always the first name that pops into my mind. I’ve never read a piece of hers that didn’t make me laugh out loud. Not the “lol” that you type at something mildly amusing while you remain straight-faced looking out the screen, but snorting out of your nose real-life laughter.
I love some of her very clever and creative takes on travel stereotypes. Hilarious and accurate. I particularly love comparing different types of travelers to different bands! For example:
Talking Heads
This band of travelers are all on a road to nowhere. They talk a good talk but rarely make it out of the local coffee shop. — Courtney Burry
Her satirical open letters never fail to make me smile. Check out her break-up letter to Zoom.
She writes some wonderful pieces on parenthood, admitting her warts and all while giving sound advice. Check out her confessions of being a helicopter mum, how she overcame it and why you should too.
And as funny as she is, she’s not afraid to get serious too and tackle issues close to her heart like environmentalism, politics, and feminism in a beautifully articulate and engaging with a smattering of personal stories and experiences. For example, this deep dive into the practice of a woman taking a man’s name.
So if you’re not already following Courtney, I highly recommend you check out her profile for a daily dose of laughter, wit, and thought-provoking words.
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Georgina Nelson. Traveller. Writer. Photographer. Yoga teacher.
Sh*t Happens — because the things that go wrong make the funniest stories