“Broke” and Glass and Robert Drake
We’ve confirmed Robert Drake, yes THE Robert Drake, to host the first 2009 StorySlam with the timely theme “Broke.” As a special treat, this one-hour slam on January 24th is totally FREE and kicks off at 6:30pm in the Commonwealth Plaza area of the Kimmel Center, ending at 7:30pm right before Ira Glass goes on stage. And while we can’t say for sure that Mr. Glass will be in the audience, it’s pretty clear he likes true stories just as much as the next guy, and, well, arguably quite a bit more.
So, if you’ve got any money left at all, you can leave it at home or give it to Ira Glass. All we want is your true-stories about being broke; this StorySlam is FREE. Comedian Louis CK’s got some profane thoughts on the matter that might help spur your creativity:
Details:
1st StorySlam of 2009
Theme: Broke
Host: Robert Drake
Location: Commonwealth Plaza at the Kimmel Center, 260 S. Broad St.
Date: 1/24/2009
Time: 6:30pm-7:30pm
Cost: FREE
The regularly scheduled slams return to L’etage on January 27th with one of our favorite hosts, Victor Fiorillo, and the theme “Bad Idea.” The cost is $8, but you can pick up a six-pack of slam tickets for $40 right here.
Can you remind me how to sign up to tell a story? When? Where? Will I need to stand in line overnight to get in?
Good questions Amy! There’s plenty of space in the Commonwealth Plaza, so I can’t imagine there would be a line. We’ll have a clearly marked table for sign-ups when people come in the doors. I’d get there early–say around 6:15 or so–if you want to make sure you have plenty of time to get your name in and get situated. We’ve only got an hour, so we want to start at 6:30 on the dot!
The drill at L’Etage on Tuesday the 27th is the same, of course. Look forward to seeing you on stage soon!
Andrew
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