There are two great opportunities to join the fun!

• Tuesday February 17, theme “Love Hurts” at El Cid, in Silver Lake.
• Monday February 23, theme “Blunders” at Air Conditioned in Venice.

How it Works: 7:00 PM sign up to tell a story, volunteer to be on a judging team or just sit back and listen. 7:30 (SHARP), we’ll pick the first name and the show will begin. Each teller will have 5 minutes to tell his or her tale. After each story, the judges confer, and give a score. The teller with the highest score becomes our StorySLAM winner. The winner will compete with the year’s other winners in our next GrandSLAM Championship.

Be Forewarned: The Moth is NOT a venue for readings; it is a venue for tellings. No notes, papers, or cheat sheets allowed. Contestants are judged on sticking to the five-minute time frame, sticking to the theme and having a story that sticks — one that has a conflict and a resolution.

Story tips:
No standup routines please: The Moth LOVES funny people but requires that all funny people tell funny STORIES.
Steer clear of meandering endings: Your last line should be clear in your head.
Start in the action and set up the stakes.

re: future Digital Cabarets: We’ve been thinking about a more curated festival type event. If you’ve got a video short that’s begging to be seen, contact us!