Urban Scrawl: The World as Seen Through the Bemused Eyes of Erika Ritter

by Erika Ritter

1985, Canadian hardcover edition, Macmillan, Toronto. Collection of humorous essays, 182 pages.

182 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1984

About the author

Erika Ritter is a Canadian playwright and humorist. She studied drama at McGill University and the University of Toronto. In addition to her published work, she has written and hosted programming for CBC Radio. Ritter was host of Saturday Stereo Theatre (1983–1984), Dayshift (1985–88), Air Craft (1988–1990) and Ontario Morning (2000–2005). She has also served as guest host on numerous programs, including As It Happens, The Sunday Edition, The Arts Tonight, Here and Now and Fresh Air, all on CBC Radio One.[1]

Two of her plays, The Passing Scene and Murder at McQueen, have been produced at Toronto's Tarragon Theatre.