StorySlam Oakland is Oakland's longest-running true storytelling show, where people tell short and true stories from their lives. Or just listen and laugh. The theme changes every month. You can tell any story about yourself that touches on the theme in some way.

HOW THE SHOW WORKS:

Anybody can put their name in the hat for a chance to tell their true, personal story on the theme.

Storytellers will be mostly picked at random from the names in the hat. We may have one or two special picked guests. We usually have time for 8 to 10 open-mic storytellers. We also present one or two Featured Storytellers from our wonderful storytelling community. These are people who have won awards at various shows, or just are known to us for their great storytelling style and charisma. The Featured Storytellers tell true, personal stories, but a little longer than the open-mic'ers.

David Rodriguez is the features story teller this month! David got into storytelling when a Tinder date dared him to tell a story at the Moth in Berkeley. He won. Then he went on to win the SF Moth Grand Slam. He has now won at least 5 Moth storyslams, told at four Moth Grand Slams, and also has been an audience favorite at StorySlam Oakland. He lives in Oakland with his wife (who had been that Tinder date who started it all) and his two-year-old son. He also told a story on the podcast, That's Probably How It Happened. David is one of the best storytellers in the entire Bay Area. Don't miss him!

StorySlam Oakland rules for storytelling:

Put your name in the hat for a chance to tell

Stories must be about YOU

Stories must be TRUE

Length should be about 5 to 6 minutes, but no longer

Stories must be told aloud, not read and NO notes! Tell it just like you're telling friends around a dinner table.

No pressure! Just have fun. There is no voting and no judging.

There is excellent food and drink available from the Sound Room cafe.

The venue is wheelchair accessible. There will be one intermission.

Tickets at StorySlam