What jokes do you know that absolutely depend on telling a good story?
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posted by cmoj
on May 11, 2012 -
45 answers
At our upcoming family reunion (the first in a good seven years), my mother wants to run an audio "story booth" where family members can come and tell stories to be preserved for posterity. Can y'all think of any tips -- before, during and after -- to help this run smoothly and get the most interesting stories?
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posted by Madamina
on Jun 3, 2011 -
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Which stand-up comedians tell personal stories as opposed to gags, one-liners and impressions? (I already know about Louis CK, Ricky Gervais, Woody Allen and Bill Cosby.)
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posted by grumblebee
on Sep 20, 2010 -
57 answers
I want to be a better storyteller. What qualities do good storytellers universally exhibit? How much does embellishment play a role? Lyndon Johnson was a great storyteller who was also known to pepper his stories with a lot of bullsh*t. Most importantly, where do storytellers get their stories? Have they led lives of extraordinary experience, or have they read a book full of awesome anecdotes? Help me spin some yarn at a party or at the water-cooler.
posted by jasondigitized
on Nov 23, 2009 -
15 answers
What are some great joke books, written with attention to the craft of how a joke or story is told?
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posted by surenoproblem
on Oct 20, 2009 -
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I'm looking for blogs about psychology, storytelling, emotions, why people do the things they do, the human condition, or just good blogs with people's stories.
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posted by salvia
on Oct 2, 2009 -
8 answers
DatingFilter: Should I leave ex-boyfriends out of the story of my life when dating new people, even if the exes figure prominently?
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posted by anonymous
on Aug 21, 2009 -
25 answers
Is it possible to write a story with no hint whatsoever of any other being but one?
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posted by dnial
on Apr 23, 2009 -
22 answers
