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A not-so-disappointing disappointing night at The Moth

It’s always disappointing to drive almost three hours to a Moth StorySLAM and have your name remain in the hat for the duration of the night.  I went to The Moth StorySLAM at Housing Works in New York on Tuesday, and sadly, this happened,  I had a good story, too. Thankfully, it doesn’t happen too…

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The Moth: No Santa

The following is a story that I told at a Moth StorySLAM at Housing Works in New York City in 2014.  The theme of the night was Secrets. I told a story about my discovery that Santa wasn’t real and more. I finished in first place.

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The Moth: Battle at Big Sky

The following is a story that I told at a Moth StorySLAM at Housing Works in New York City in 2013. A previous version of this story did not upload properly to YouTube and was only about three minutes long.  No wonder no one watched it.   The theme of the night was Interference. I told…

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15 thoughts from a Moth StorySLAM

I told a story on Wednesday night at The Moth’s StorySLAM at Housing Works in New York City. The theme of the night was Secrets. I was lucky enough to win with a childhood story about discovering that Santa Claus wasn’t real (and uncovering an even worse secret as a result). Here are some thoughts…

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The Moth: Sit ups

The following is a story that I told at a Moth StorySLAM at Housing Works in New York City last summer.  The theme of the night was Sweat. I told a story about a cruel physical education teacher and my shameful response to him. I finished in first place.

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The Moth: Science Fair Cheater

On August 23, 2012, I took the stage at The Moth StorySLAM at Housing Works in Manhattan to tell a story. The theme of the night was Yin/Yang. I told a story about cheating in my high school science fair and unintentionally doing well. I placed second on the evening, losing by a tenth of…

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The Moth: Charitable Contributions

On August 14, 2012, I took the stage at The Moth StorySLAM at Housing Works in Manhattan to tell a story. The theme of the night was About Time.  I placed second on the evening, losing by a tenth of a point (again) to Moth legend and my personal storytelling hero Steve Zimmer. Here a…

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