Heidi Regan interviewed by Harriet Kemsley

A live conversation in which Harriet Kemsley talks with comedian Heidi Regan about Regan's recently published debut novel, a comic fantasy spoof, followed by questions from the audience at The Bill Murray in London.

The evening centres on How to Slay Dragons and Influence Peasants, a comic take on fairytale and fantasy written in the vein of The Princess Bride and Terry Pratchett. Its story begins when a seer foretells a wizard's death, and the offended mage exiles her to a mountain cave for four centuries. Making the most of her isolation, she offers prophecies and blunt advice to visitors, tucking her wisdom into a string of tales.

Harriet Kemsley, an English stand-up comedian and actress active since 2011, leads the interview. Regan and Kemsley will discuss the process of writing the novel and comedy more generally, and the session then opens to questions from the audience.

The Bill Murray is a London venue that mainly hosts live comedy, with a programme built around stand-up and comedy performances. The format will suit anyone curious about how a comedian approaches longer-form fiction, or about the craft behind comic writing.