First and foremost, we're showcasing humorous stories only. We expect your story to be funny. That doesn't mean it can't cover dark or emotional material, but all stories should be told with a focus on comedic elements.

Stories must relate to that evening's theme.

You're expected to tell 1 story up to 8 minutes. You can have tangents, but they must all relate the to the story. This isn't a traditional stand-up comedy set where you can move quickly from joke to joke.

Stories should be personal and mostly true, though major embellishments are allowed.

No reading off of paper or phones unless that's an artist choice that adds to the performance.

As a stand up you already know how to write and deliver material to get laughs so keep that focus. For this show though, every performer gets to tell just one story, not a full set of different bits. Comedians are always told to make their bits shorter to tighten them up. Nah, here we want your bit to be longer. Really dive into it. Tell one singular story for the full set. How tight can you make that one story? That's our challenge for you!

You may have a bit or story you already use that can be stretched out and punched up, or you might have to write something new. That might be daunting, but this show is more about showcasing longer stories in stand-up comedy that you don't usually get to try and practice at mics or on shows with shorter sets.

As a storyteller, you already know how to setup a story with compelling stakes and a great climax. You can take the audience along for a ride. We're challenging you to take that funny story and try to get as much laughs as possible out of it. See what you can add or change that could bring out more of the humorous aspects.

You're welcome to apply even if you don't consider yourself a comedian or storyteller (yet)!

We know we're asking both storytellers and stand-up comedians to try out something that 'may' be different from what you're used to. We will aim to have one or more writing/feedback sessions at the venue before the show if you're interested in joining those.

Shows will have 8 performers and a host for now. We are aiming to have an equal number of stand up comedians and storytellers on each show.

As a general rule, each performer gets 8 minutes. Requests for longer set times can be accommodated for polished stories that truly require it.

All spots are paid. Payment terms will be provided when you are booked to perform.