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Watch rising stars Patrick Lenton and Sashi Perera come together to talk comedy, tragedy and the millennial condition, with host Brodie Lancaster.
Originally presented on Wednesday 21 August 2025 by The Wheeler Centre.
Ask any millennial: life is hard. The defining characteristics of the generation? Existential dread, ironic detachment, a creeping sense of meaninglessness and being adrift in a world that promised more.
Sounds bleak, doesnât it? Leave it to two brilliant and astutely funny authors to tackle millennial malaise with a sense of humour. In this panel, hear from Patrick Lenton, whose new book 'In Spite of You' is the queer revenge rom-com youâve been waiting for; and Sashi Perera, author of the all-too-relatable coming-of-age-absurdly-late memoir Standstill.
This session digs into the secret lives of a generation who are just trying to do their best (while being, admittedly, the worst).
Please note that Sinéad Subbins was originally advertised as a part of this panel, but was unable to speak at this event due to unforeseen illness.
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The Wheeler Centre is where writers, storytellers, thinkers and readers connect through live events, insightful conversations and compelling stories in Melbourne.
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Live and digital conversations, debates, readings, podcasts and discussions at The Wheeler Centre.
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Watch rising stars Patrick Lenton and Sashi Perera come together to talk comedy, tragedy and the millennial condition, with host Brodie Lancaster.
Originally presented on Wednesday 21 August 2025 by The Wheeler Centre.
Ask any millennial: life is hard. The defining characteristics of the generation? Existential dread, ironic detachment, a creeping sense of meaninglessness and being adrift in a world that promised more.
Sounds bleak, doesnât it? Leave it to two brilliant and astutely funny authors to tackle millennial malaise with a sense of humour. In this panel, hear from Patrick Lenton, whose new book 'In Spite of You' is the queer revenge rom-com youâve been waiting for; and Sashi Perera, author of the all-too-relatable coming-of-age-absurdly-late memoir Standstill.
This session digs into the secret lives of a generation who are just trying to do their best (while being, admittedly, the worst).
Please note that Sinéad Subbins was originally advertised as a part of this panel, but was unable to speak at this event due to unforeseen illness.
ð ðð®ðð¬ðð«ð¢ðð ððš ðšð®ð« ððšð®ðð®ðð ððšð« ðŠðšð«ð ðð¡ðšð®ð ð¡ð-ð©ð«ðšð¯ðšð€ð¢ð§ð ððšð§ð¯ðð«ð¬ððð¢ðšð§ð¬
youtube.com/@WheelerCentre
ðððšð®ð ðð¡ð ðð¡ððð¥ðð« ððð§ðð«ð
The Wheeler Centre is where writers, storytellers, thinkers and readers connect through live events, insightful conversations and compelling stories in Melbourne.
ðð±ð©ð¥ðšð«ð ðŠðšð«ð
Live and digital conversations, debates, readings, podcasts and discussions at The Wheeler Centre.
ð ð¢ð§ð ð®ð¬ ð¡ðð«ð ð
ð Website: wheelercentre.com
ð Instagram: instagram.com/wheelercentre
ð Facebook: facebook.com/wheelercentre
ðBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/wheelercentre.bsky.social
ð LISTEN wherever you get your podcasts: tinyurl.com/TWCLISTEN
#WheelerCentre #WheelerCentreTalks #SmartConversations #InspiringTalks #LearnOnYouTube #YouTubeEducation #PublicTalks #Storytelling #books #writing #ideas
