What are some great joke books, written with attention to the craft of how a joke or story is told? [more inside]
posted by surenoproblem on Oct 20, 2009 - 5 answers

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. [more inside]
posted by salvia on Oct 2, 2009 - 7 answers

DatingFilter: Should I leave ex-boyfriends out of the story of my life when dating new people, even if the exes figure prominently? [more inside]
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? [more inside]
posted by dnial on Apr 23, 2009 - 22 answers

When I saw David Sedaris in 2007, he told a story about a monotonous college professor who would overaccent the word 'Nicaragua'. Even Wil Wheaton liked it. It was my favorite story of the night, and, as far as I know, it was never published. I guess it wouldn't really lend itself to the written page since the hilarity depends upon Sedaris' imitation of his professor, but does anyone happen to know if the full text has been published or, better yet, if there is some kind of recording of him reading the story? It's not in either the printed or audio versions of When You Are Engulfed in Flames. I did check Google, YouTube, and archive.org but to no avail!
posted by Mael Oui on Mar 15, 2009 - 4 answers

I want to see more movies that feature a storyteller, similar to movies I've seen recently like "The Man From Earth" and "The Wild Blue Yonder"... Know of some? [more inside]
posted by smitt on Feb 18, 2009 - 22 answers

Something really funny happened to me, but I am at a struggle for communicating with others how funny it was. How can I become a better comedic storyteller? [more inside]
posted by weh546 on Dec 22, 2008 - 28 answers

Aliens, monsters, and ghosts. The big three. But is there a fourth? [more inside]
posted by Flying Saucer on Jun 26, 2008 - 42 answers

What are some of the best examples of epic storytelling that have taken place? [more inside]
posted by SpacemanStix on May 21, 2008 - 56 answers

I've got a new mp3 player (hooray!). I love storytelling. Recommend your favorite storytelling podcasts or free downloadables! [more inside]
posted by po on Apr 10, 2008 - 15 answers

I am a geek, not a businessman. Help me sell my 'albums.' [more inside]
posted by laughinglikemad on Jan 4, 2008 - 10 answers

"Who's got a good ghost story?" [more inside]
posted by greytape on Sep 24, 2007 - 12 answers

Increasingly, marketing is about telling stories. In my downtime (next 1 to 2 months), I'd like to take a course on film making in the DC area. Any suggestions as to where I can do this? Any other suggestions or comments on ways to increase my storytelling capabilities? [more inside]
posted by wflanagan on Jul 31, 2007 - 7 answers

I'm looking for scholarly research and writing on the topic of experience mediated through recording devices, with an emphasis on cell-phone still/video cameras, point-and-shoots, etc -- casual, frequent media gathering activities performed by nonprofessionals in support of blogging and other personal storytelling. [more inside]
posted by Alterscape on Mar 26, 2007 - 4 answers

Storytelling, deep news stories, themed narratives: Podcasts in this vein wanted. Think "This American Life" but not always as funny or quirky, or the longer news stories on NPR that use the lens of a smaller story-within-a-story. Artsy takes on news also welcome. In addition, which Latino podcasts (in the same general format) have caught your ear? [more inside]
posted by fionab on Oct 1, 2006 - 7 answers

Abstract Thinking Filter: So I created this creature that travels by temperature instead of time, so to speak. [more inside]
posted by vanoakenfold on Jul 18, 2006 - 29 answers

Please recommend standup commedians to someone who dislikes gags but loves storytelling. [more inside]
posted by grumblebee on Mar 26, 2006 - 30 answers

I'm interested in learning more about language/literature-based events. Not so much the traditional poetry reading, more like innovative ways people come together in a relaxed environment to do some sort of activity that revolves around reading stuff aloud and telling stories. [more inside]
posted by lalalana on Mar 4, 2006 - 7 answers

I really like Benjamen Walker's Theory of Everything. What else would I like?
posted by knave on Jan 24, 2006 - 8 answers

There’s a long tradition of telling a story, say, around a campfire, or to a group of friends in a bar, and based on the feedback you get, changing the story to suit or entertain your audience. Today, the web gives everyone the ability to tell a story and receive feedback from a much wider audience than was previously possible. Two examples I can think of are the blogging phenomenon and Shelley Jackson’s hypertext writings. I’m looking for traditional/historical examples and sources as well as as well as online equivalents?
posted by chocolatepeanutbuttercup on Oct 24, 2005 - 9 answers

Who are our great storytellers? [more inside]
posted by jazzkat11 on Sep 27, 2005 - 39 answers

I'm looking for films about whatever they're about that are also about their own making. Fiction is preferred over documentary--this approach in documentary tends to strike me as more often lazy than profound--but skillful documentaries are welcome too. [examples inside, including spoilers] [more inside]
posted by Tuwa on Sep 27, 2005 - 62 answers

Mix CD time again: popular songs that tell stories [more inside]
posted by Leon on Jul 17, 2005 - 62 answers

Do editors choose and assign feature news coverage based on archetypal stories, and, if so, how many types are there? [more inside]
posted by merlinmann on Mar 26, 2005 - 11 answers

How does one tell a good story? [more inside]
posted by callmejay on Jul 2, 2004 - 15 answers

I'm looking for a new project, and I'd like to build some sort of collaborative storytelling site. Kind of like Fray, but only in the storytelling sense -- more prolific, more interactive, more user-driven. So, I'm looking for an engine. [MI] [more inside]
posted by o2b on Feb 19, 2004 - 8 answers