Live Events

What happens when ordinary people step up to the microphone?

Something pretty extraordinary. I love bringing people together to tell true stories about the moments that make us laugh, surprise us, challenge us, and connect us. Sometimes I’m behind the microphone telling my own story. Sometimes I’m hosting and helping others tell theirs. Either way, there’s nothing quite like the energy of a room full of people listening, laughing, and recognizing a little bit of themselves in someone else’s story.

Do Not Submit Evanston. A monthly open mic storytelling event I co-host with Jason Klingler. I sometimes tell stories, too! Every third Wednesday. [https://www.donotsubmitchicago.com/dns-evanston.html]

Story Vroom Vroom. A monthly storytelling “party” in Evanston I regularly attend where I sign up to be randomly chosen to tell a story. And drink a shot of Malort to get an extra minute. Every fourth Wednesday. [https://www.storyvroomvroom.com/]

Do Not Submit Chicago. A series of monthly free open mics around Chicagoland on different days of the week. In addition to Evanston, you might catch me at North Center, Edgewater, or Glenview. [https://www.donotsubmitchicago.com/]