True Storytelling Events in Oakland

Next Storytelling Show: Weds. Feb 18, 2026
at The Sound Room,
3022 Broadway, Oakland, California
7:30 PM

theme: "Spontaneous"

tickets

All open-mic. 5-minute true stories.

How The Show Works

Anybody can put their name in the hat for a chance to tell their true, personal story on the theme.

 

Sometimes people show up in the audience who we know are really fun storytellers. And we may pull one of them up as a “special guest” and bypass the hat.

All the other storytellers are pulled at random from the names in the hat. We usually have time for 8 to 10 storytellers at each show.

There is no scoring and no judging. Just come to have fun, connect with people, and share your lived experiences.

StorySlam Oakland rules for storytelling:

  • Put your name in the hat for a chance to tell
  • Stories must be about YOU
  • Stories must be TRUE
  • Keep it short! Length should be about 5 to 6 minutes, but no longer
  • Stories must be told aloud, not read and NO notes! Tell it just like you’re telling friends around a dinner table.

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