Story Worthy

Story Smash The Storytelling Game Show was played live at The Lyric/Hyperion in Los Angeles Saturday June 15th, 2024. Listen to Host Christine Blackburn with Expert Judges Writer Danny Zuker, Comedian Blaine Capatch and Comedian Fielding Edlow. The contestants spinning the wheel were comedian Tommy Spears, Author Shelley Herman and Photographer/Author Scott Nathan! Plus, our audience member Davy N...

Comic Steph Tolev (Steph Infection) talks about growing up in a touring dance group and her inability to use public toilets. BUT this issue saved a woman's life. No kidding! Listen to the show and find out what happened.  Each week Hollywood’s most talented people in the entertainment industry share true, personal stories on the  Story Worthy Podcast.  Story Worthy celebrates 14 years of podcastin...

Comic Adam Macias ( "That Was Wild" Podcast) realized he was an alcoholic and made the decision to quit. But one night, at an event, he ordered a mocktail and immediately tasted gin in the beverage. This brought back memories of his alcoholism that includes waking up with a pile of doody on his alarm clock. You heard me. Listen and stop drinking!! Each week Hollywood’s most talented people in the...

Comic/Actress Emily S. James ( "Boy Mom" ) was doing crafts with her little boys one day when she heard screaming coming from her front yard. She looked outside and saw her gardener and her  neighbor had him in a headlock! They were both screaming for help. Emily called the police. Listen to what happened next!  Each week Hollywood’s most talented people in the entertainment industry share true, p...

Comic/Actress Sierra Katow (Comedy special "Funt," "The Roots Of Comedy with Jesus Trejo," The Sex Lives Of College Girls) was thrilled to be cast in a supporting role on Mindy Kaling's sitcom "The Sex Lives Of College Girls." As she read thru the script titled "Naked Party," it occurred to her she was part of the "Naked Party"! Listen to this funny story about a day shooting naked on a television...

Comic/Historian Dawn Brodey ( HILF , The History Channel, "Cruel Hearts," The Comedy Store, The Laugh Factory) lived on a houseboat in Minnesota for 9 years. One day, her dog started barking at something on the stern of the boat. It was a raccoon. A raccoon with half it's face torn off... Dawn was horrified, but found herself feeling empathy for the creature, so she called the Wildlife Animal Cont...

Writer/Storyteller Julia Lechner (Two-time MOTH StorySLAM winner, MOTH GrandSLAM Winner, RISK!, Story Smash Winner, Paramount, TVGuide.com, ET Online)was sitting at work one day when a co-worker announced her Apple Airpods has been stolen. Julia took the lead and formed a "gang" to find the Airpods. Did she jump too fast? Listen and find out!  Each week Hollywood’s most talented people in the ente...

Erica Blumfield ( RISK! , Revealed , the MOTH , "Storyteller's Project," ) lived and waitressed in New York City. One day, a customer would not leave his table and after several hours of refilling his water glass and bread basket, Erica asked him to leave. They needed to turn the table. What happened next is absolutely unbelievable and luckily Erica is alive to tell us the story!  Each week Hollyw...

Storyteller Jen Curcio (The MOTH, Soul Pancake, RISK!) was on a date to watch the 2017 lunar eclipse when she found herself falling in love. In fact, they decided to actually elope at that moment and they walked to a church! Was it love or were they "eclipse-drunk"? Listen and find out!  Each week Hollywood’s most talented people in the entertainment industry share true, personal stories on the  S...

Story Smash The Storytelling Game Show was played live at The Lyric/Hyperion in Los Angeles Saturday April 6th, 2024. Listen to Host Christine Blackburn with Expert Judges Writer Danny Zuker, Comedian Blaine Capatch and Actress Wendi McLendon-Covey. The contestants spinning the wheel were comedians Evan Kessler, Leon Rutzky and storyteller Julia Lechner! Plus, our audience member Michael! Listen t...

Radio Legend Phil Hendrie ("Hendrie," The World Of Phil Hendrie, Modern Family, Giants of Radio, King of the Hill, Team America: World Police) talks intimately about the new documentary about his life- "Hendrie." Each week Hollywood’s most talented people in the entertainment industry share true, personal stories on the  Story Worthy Podcast.  Story Worthy celebrates 14 years of podcasting in July...

Comedian Esther Ku (Last Comic Standing, Girl Code, AVN Awards Host) shares her story of how she got her heart broken while living in the big brutal city of New York. It is a hilariously sad story that includes breaking and entering, steamy sex and a real mugging. Listen to how she found herself in this precarious situation in the first place and how she's doing years later.  Each week Hollywood’s...

Chris topher Knight (The Brady Bunch, The Brady Bros. Podcast, Christopher Knight Brands) recalls the circumstances of his audition, callback and eventual casting for his role as Peter Brady on The Brady Bunch. Each week Hollywood’s most talented people in the entertainment industry share true, personal stories on the  Story Worthy Podcast.  Story Worthy celebrates 14 years of podcasting in July 2...

Actor Larry Clarke, (many television series like- Monster, Heels, For All Mankind, Twin Peaks, Contagion, The Laundromat, Bitter Homes & Gardens )shares a story about working a private party for Lauren Bacall after being warned she was cheap and extremely hard to work for. Larry took the gig because it was in Dakota Apartments, and he would have a chance to meet Anthony Hopkins. However, the gig e...

Comedian Uriah Wesman shares a story no one should have to tell. He was brought up by his parents who were in 3 different cults. One of the cult leaders told his parents to have a baby and name him Uriah. So they did. Each week Hollywood’s most talented people in the entertainment industry share true, personal stories on the Story Worthy Podcast. Story Worthy celebrates 14 years of podcasting in J...

Author/Photographer/Artist Scott Michael Nathan ( "The Big Book of Bad Decisions") shares stories about Ivanka Trump, Bill Clinton, the Dalai Lama, and so many more from his brand new book "The Big Book of Bad Decisions."  Listen! Each week Hollywood’s most talented people in the entertainment industry share true, personal stories on the  Story Worthy Podcast. Story Worthy celebrates 14 years of p...

Story Smash The Storytelling Game Show was played live at The Lyric/Hyperion in Los Angeles Saturday February 10th, 2024. Listen to Host Christine Blackburn with Expert Judges Writer Danny Zuker, Comedian Blaine Capatch and Actress/Host Melissa Peterman. The contestants spinning the wheel were comedians Jen Curcio, Michael-David Ker, and actress Erin Alexis and our audience member Devlin! Listen t...

Actress/Author Annie Korzen ( "The Book of Annie- Humor, Heart, and Chutzpah from an Accidental Influencer," Tik Tok Influencer ,  Seinfeld , "Annie Korzen Famous Actress") shares the wisdom she's accumulated over 8 decades. She talks about how she has been fearful all her life. Raising a boy wasn't easy, especially when he wanted to drive to Vegas in his friends open air jeep. "Fearful" was an un...

Comic and Entrepreneur, Ian Stanley   (C*ntroversy) was 15 years old, living in England, and going to a tennis academy when he was approached in the street by five guys who asked for his money. Ian kept calm and did what they asked, but the event made a major impact on Ian's life. For one, he moved back to America. Listen! Each week Hollywood’s most talented people in the entertainment industry sh...

Comic/Voiceover Actor Greg Baldwin (The Actors Theater, The Comedy Store,The Improv ) knew he liked sugar, alcohol, cocaine, and other addictive substances.... but meth? Plus, Greg had a great job, why would he risk it? Answer- Meth is gooodd.....  Each week Hollywood’s most talented people in the entertainment industry share true, personal stories on the Story Worthy Podcast. Story Worthy celebra...

Television Writer/Author Shelley Herman ( "My Peacock Tale: Secrets From An NBC Page" ) shares stories about Johnny Carson and working backstage at NBC. If you love Hollywood talk, this is the show for you! Each week Hollywood’s most talented people in the entertainment industry share true, personal stories on the Story Worthy Podcast. Story Worthy celebrates 14 years of podcasting in July 2024 an...

Comic/Musician/Writer  Dave Hill ( Valley Lodge , " The Awesome Game One Man's Incredible, Globe-Crushing Hockey Odyssey"   "Parking the Moose"  " Tasteful Nudes," " Dave Hill Doesn’t Live Here Anymore," New York Times, GQ, Salon, The Paris Review, McSweeney’s, New York Observer, Guitar World) had so much fun performing at Sing Sing, he decided to take the act to a Mexican Prison. Yep, that's Dave...

Author Ivor Davis (The Beatles and Me On Tour) traveled with the Beatles watching them make rock history in 1964. On assignment for the London Daily Express, Ivor enjoyed unrestricted access to the four boys-from their hotel suites to backstage at concert arenas to their private jet. If you are any kind of Beatles fan, this is fascinating!  Each week Hollywood’s most talented people in the enterta...

TV Writer Laura House (“Mouth Punch” Comedy Album, Tiny Victories Podcast, Meditator) was fed up with a stressful sitcom writing job and bad food and stress, so she went to Bali for detox including a raw food & juice cleanse. What came out was more than she expected. Each week Hollywood’s most talented people in the entertainment industry share true, personal stories on the Story Worthy Podcast. S...

Christine Blackburn ( Host , Producer, Creator, My Life In 3 Songs , Story Smash The Storytelling Game Show , Comic) shares her greatest epiphany in 2023, stop drinking.  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. Ch...