True Storytelling Events in Oakland
Next Storytelling Show: June 18
Over the Edge
About this show:
Ordinary people tell true stories about reaching the breaking point. Over the edge. Had enough. Did something!
Put your name in the hat for a chance to tell a five-minute story about the time you went Over the Edge.
Featured storyteller: Bryant Hicks.
Bryant Hicks is one of the funniest comedians in the Bay Area where he is recognized as one of the Bay’s leading talents. Excelling as a showrunner and producer, he truly shines as a stand-up performer. Bryant regularly travels the United States and performs all over the world. He’s a regular with Don’t Tell Comedy. His comedy resume includes performing with Jerrod Carmichael, Ali Wong, Dave Chappelle among other notable credits.
In his own words, Bryant’s stand-up is “like a sudden burst of laughter, shining like sunshine through the Bay Area fog, brightening every second of the night with a laugh!”
ABOUT STORYSLAM OAKLAND (normally the 3rd Wednesday of every month):
StorySlam Oakland is Oakland’s longest-running true storytelling show, where people tell short and true stories from their lives. Or just listen and laugh. The theme changes every month.
Get on the email list to be advised of new shows and themes as soon as they are announced.
Where: The Sound Room, 3022 Broadway, Oakland
How The Show Works
We present one pre-booked Featured Storyteller from our wonderful storytelling community. These are people who have won awards at various shows, or just are known to us for their great storytelling style and charisma. The Featured Storytellers tell true, personal stories, but a little longer than the open-mic stories. They normally close out the show.
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.
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.
No pressure! Just have fun. There is no voting and no judging.