Story Collider

This was so much fun. I tried to use neuroscience theories about comedy to improve my standup performances. The Story Collider broadcast a story about the disastrous results.

You Get A Spoon!

Thanks to everyone who came out in NYC last night! That was so much fun. An experimental instructional dance party led by a robot, live improvised music, and an incredible personal essay. Plus, so many prizes!

Dylan Marron created and facilitated the dance party. Dylan recommended:

1) The Affair on Showtime

2) All About My Mother by Pedro Almodóvar

3) Spoiled Brats by Simon Rich

Dylan with all-star audience volunteer Aidan

Dan Manian and Jeff Manian played music. Jeff recommended:

1) Cadbury's Mini Chocolate Eggs with a hard shell

2) Metrocards (and the MTA Transit Museum)

3) Pizza from John's on Bleecker

Ivan Anderson (email him at Ivan.Stone.Anderson@gmail.com) read an incredible personal story about an existential crisis and a holiday party gig. Ivan recommended:

1) Spiral notebooks from CVS

2) Tropicana Low-Acid Orange Juice with No Pulp

3) Crazy from the Heat by David Lee Roth

All night long, 11-year-old audience member Aidan had been stealing the show with his enthusiasm and charisma. In an incredible turn of events, his family all won prizes, including the spoon! Here they are with their haul:

SHOW UPDATE: There are no NYC shows of You Get A Spoon in May and June (I'm taking a break to go get married!) but we'll be back on Sunday, July 10 at 7 p.m.

Uptown Showdown: Kids vs Pets

I argued for children at the KIDS VS PETS debate for Uptown Showdown. They put the video online now, if you would like to see it.