Story Worthy

Join Host Christine Blackburn and "Expert Judges" Blaine Capatch, Melissa Peterman, and Danny Zuker for another round of Story Smash, LIVE at the Hollywood Improv in September 2021. Contestants include comedians, Abby Schachner, Charlie Daneil, Erin Mohr and audience member Cindy Stout!  Each week Hollywood’s most talented people in the entertainment industry share true, personal stories on the St...

Comic/Actress Kathleen Roll ( The Thirteenth Floor, Gattaca and Melvin Goes to Dinner) was asked to do a benefit for an insane asylum. What they didn't tell her was that the patients were.... prisoners! Listen to hear Kathleen's funny true story about doing stand-up in a very unlikely place.  Each week Hollywood’s most talented people in the entertainment industry share true, personal stories on t...

Comic Murray Valeriano (For What It's Worth Game Show, Rusty Cow) was in Djibouti entertaining the troops when things got a little wild at the after party in what they thought was the Officers Club. Listen!  Each week Hollywood’s most talented people in the entertainment industry share true, personal stories on the Story Worthy Podcast. Story Worthy celebrated 13 years of podcasting in July 2023 a...

Actor Willie Garson (Sex in the City, White Collar, Hawaii Five-O) shares the best decision he ever made- adopting his son Nathan. Plus, Willie and Christine talk about Hollywood and the elephant in our nation- Trump. = Each week Hollywood’s most talented people in the entertainment industry share true, personal stories on the Story Worthy Podcast. Story Worthy celebrated 13 years of podcasting in...

New York Times best selling author and co-host of the Tiny Victories podcast Annabelle Gurwitch invited two complete strangers into her home and found out who was the sketchy one in the house! It's the story from her new book "You're Leaving When?" that she's adapting as a pilot for HBO. Listen and enjoy!  Each week Hollywood’s most talented people in the entertainment industry share true, persona...

Carole Baskin (Big Cat Activist, Tiger King, Dancing with The Stars) shares a story about saving the lives of 2 tigers and a liger that were abandoned by their owner. Plus, Christine and Carole talk about Tiger King and her appearance of Dancing With The Stars. Listen!  Each week Hollywood’s most talented people in the entertainment industry share true, personal stories on the Story Worthy Podcast...

Join Host and Creator of Story Smash Christine Blackburn, Writer Danny Zuker, Comedian Melissa Peterman and Comedian Blaine Capatch in the FIRST show back at the Hollywood Improv! Spinning the wheel are Comedians Jacob Rosalez, Rachel Dee, Craig Applebaum and Audience member Alistair Walford! Say it with me- SPIN THAT WHEEL! Each week Hollywood’s most talented people in the entertainment industry...

Comic Josh Gondelman, (Make My Day Podcast, Author of Nice Try: Stories of Best Intentions & Mixed Results, Writer for Last Week Tonight with John Oliver and Desus & Mero) decided to adopt a dog with his wife, but there were none available in the NYC shelters. So Josh trusted a guy on Twitter, who turned out not to be who he said was.  Each week Hollywood’s most talented people in the entertainmen...

Comic Rhonda Hansome (Saturday Night Live, Louie, Evening at the Improv) has seen a lot in her life. In this story hear how she recovers from false promises and invests in new beginnings.  Each week Hollywood’s most talented people in the entertainment industry share true, personal stories on the Story Worthy Podcast. Story Worthy celebrated 13 years of podcasting in July 2023 and has over 800 epi...

Ballerina/Authoress Georgina Pazcoguin (Swan Dive: The Rogue Ballerina, New York City Ballet, Cats) has been dancing her entire life and on today's show we hear about the art form of ballet, the dedication, and backstage antics, of the New York City Ballet. Introducing the good, the bad, and the absolutely hilarious life of The Rogue Ballerina.  Each week Hollywood’s most talented people in the en...

Comic Debra DiGiovanni (Comedy Central, Just For Laughs, Last Comic Standing) was bedridden, with damage to her Achilles heel, when a family of raccoons decided to move in. I mean, FAMILIES of raccoons decided to move in! Listen and enjoy this hilarious story about her most troublesome apartment, now on Story Worthy!  Each week Hollywood’s most talented people in the entertainment industry share t...

Erika Schickel (“The Big Hurt,” “You’re Not the Boss of Me”) talks about her memoir, “The Big Hurt,” the story of how she blew up her marriage and life for the twisted love of an infamous novelist, only to realize the deeper pattern of abuse and neglect that led her there. The Big Hurt confronts the trope of the “bad girl/tainted woman” in a society that judges her harshly but rarely asks what hap...

Richard Marx (Author of "Stories to Tell," Grammy Award Winning Singer/Songwriter, Limitless) met Paul Newman a few times and each time was better than the last. Plus, Christine and Richard discuss the mastery of Peter Gabriel, Richard’s musical parents, and how to roll your r's. Listen this fabulous episode wherever you hear your podcasts!  Each week Hollywood’s most talented people in the entert...

Celebrating over 11 years and almost 700 episodes as Producer and Host of the weekly storytelling podcast Story Worthy, Christine Blackburn has interviewed some of the biggest names in show business like Larry King, Sugar Ray Leonard, Greg Proops, Blaine Capatch, Wendi McLendon-Covey, Bobcat Goldthwait, Kevin Nealon and on and on. Over the last 10 years the stories have ranged from laugh out funny...

Comedian Suzanne Westenhoefer (HBO Comedy Special, We Have To Stop Here, Live From The Village) was waiting outside a restaurant for the valet to bring her car around, when she blacked out. Suzanne woke up in the hospital 3 weeks later. Listen to this extraordinary story from Suzanne Westenhoefer, a true trailblazer in comedy and a survivor.  Each week Hollywood’s most talented people in the enter...

Join us for fabulous stories from author/thinker Kelly Carlin, comedian Sam Morril and music producer David Wild!  Each week Hollywood’s most talented people in the entertainment industry share true, personal stories on the Story Worthy Podcast. Story Worthy celebrated 13 years of podcasting in July 2023 and has over 800 episodes recorded. Christine Blackburn is the creator, host and producer of S...

Comic Felicia Madison (The Westside Comedy Club, NY) went to school for pre-med, but that wasn't her real career choice, it was her parents. Her passion came to her much later in life and guess what it was? Yep! Stand-up comedy!  Each week Hollywood’s most talented people in the entertainment industry share true, personal stories on the Story Worthy Podcast. Story Worthy celebrated 13 years of pod...

Actress Roxana Ortega, Actor Larry Clarke, Comic Jon Reep and Host Jordan Harbinger, are 4 of Christine's 11 favorite stories over the last 11 years on Story Worthy! Actress Roxana Ortega climbs Mt. Kilimanjaro, Actor Larry Clarke caters a party for Lauren Bacall, Comic Jon Reep's father tried to fix the pool by going under water with a backpack of rocks, and Host Jordan Harbinger was kidnapped in...

Gary Robinson (Comedian and Video Producer) had a lot of film star heroes and what’s the best way to meet them? By sneaking into their film premieres of course! Listen to this hilarious story and others about Hollywood, stars, premieres and meeting your heroes, today on Story Worthy.  Each week Hollywood’s most talented people in the entertainment industry share true, personal stories on the Story...

Comedians Margot Leitman, Vir Das, Erica Rhodes and Theo Von are 4 of the 11 favorite shows over the last 11 years on Story Worthy! Margot Leitman meets her perfect match, Vir Das meets Rishi Kapoor, Erica Rhodes stars in her first feature film and Theo Von and his father killed a bunch of squirrels... with Kit Kat's!  Each week Hollywood’s most talented people in the entertainment industry share...

Comic Chris Gethard (Half My Life, Conan, Beautiful Anonymous) bought a Christmas tree and had it delivered to his New York City apartment. The delivery man appeared to be an innocent goofy guy, but turned out to be anything but. Listen to this tense and horrific story wherever you listen to podcasts!  Each week Hollywood’s most talented people in the entertainment industry share true, personal st...

Comic Shawn Pelofsky (Stretch it Out, The Comedy Store) like any comedian, will take pretty much any gig. But this gig? Doing comedy with porn stars on The Playboy Channel? It may have been a one time performance, but the PTSD is forever. Listen to this hilarious episode to find out what happened!  Each week Hollywood’s most talented people in the entertainment industry share true, personal storie...

Dancer/Actress Heather Morris, (The Bystanders Podcast, Glee, background dancer for Beyonce, Dancing With the Stars) took the trip of a lifetime to Africa, and ended up having dinner next to a pride of lions with a fresh zebra kill. Listen to this fantastic story about going on safari in Africa with the talented Heather Morris!  Each week Hollywood’s most talented people in the entertainment indus...

Melanie Chartoff, actress (on Broadway, Fridays, Newhart, Parker Lewis Can't Lose, Seinfeld, the Rugrats series and films) and author of "Odd Woman Out"--a five star hit on Barnes & Noble and Amazon-- has experienced what few ever get to experience. The feeling of celebrity. In this fantastic episode she discusses how she was affected by the phenomenon of Celebrity.  Each week Hollywood’s most tal...

Actress Mary Kennedy (Shameless Hall of Shame, Shameless, ER, Conan) grew up managing her mother's band, The Mood Swings, at the age of 15. If that doesn't prepare you for a life in show business, what would? Plus, Mary and Christine chat about "Shameless" and Mary's role as New Fiona. Listen!  Each week Hollywood’s most talented people in the entertainment industry share true, personal stories on...