Tag Archives: comedy
Just Kidding!
The start of a new year is a wonderful time to aim for lofty goals and set our sights on new horizons. But let’s be honest… all that grandiosity can get a bit much, you know what I mean? Maybe … Continue reading
Women’s Festival Spotlight – Vijai Nathan
For more than 20 years, Vijai Nathan has been performing on stages all over the world, but she started preparing to take the microphone much earlier than that. She’s the youngest of three sisters and they grew up imitating their … Continue reading
Storytelling Comedy Special
I am a storyteller. It’s kinda my thing. I perform in a lot of storytelling shows. And I go to a lot of storytelling shows. And I love storytelling. But I also love stand-up comedy. I go to a lot … Continue reading
Foot in Mouth Disease Storytelling Show
Our September storytelling show at The Auld Shebeen in the City of Fairfax, VA, included storytellers Richard Barr, Nick Baskerville, Barbara Fornoff, Sheila Gray, Jack Pelar, Les Schaffer, Cyndi Wish, and Sufian Zhemukhov sharing true, personal stories about sticking their … Continue reading
Give storytelling a try – or give the art of storytelling
Frigid temperatures, snow, ice, and long nights are fast approaching. Find winter’s silver lining by spending that indoor time learning something new. Something like storytelling! Better Said Than Done’s storytelling workshops teach the art of telling a good story, whether … Continue reading
Standup vs. Storytelling: Part Two | Content
Some high school friends and I began writing a book back in the mid-90s about casual humor called “We’re So Serious about Comedy, It Isn’t Funny.” We’re still waiting to hear back from some publishers. We dissected all comedy into … Continue reading
Standup vs. Storytelling: Part One | Intro
First off, I don’t fancy myself an expert in either standup or storytelling, so find a few grains of salt to go with this article. I do, however, fancy myself an expert in knowing and dissecting the difference between two … Continue reading
Better Said Than Done’s Independence Day Videos
The one benefit of watching the stories from our June 30th show on YouTube instead of live is that you don’t have to sweat through the night watching them! That was the day of heat and no power for a … Continue reading
Our Independence
Last weekend, in celebration of the recently passed holiday, Better Said Than Done presented: “Independence Day – stories of declarations, freedom, and fireworks” at Epicure Cafe, in Fairfax. And boy did we have some fireworks! Jessica Piscitelli hosted and started … Continue reading
Independence Day Stories
Our next show is just over a week away and we are going to bring the fireworks. Join Better Said Than Done for an explosive night of storytelling! Independence Day: stories of declarations, freedom, and fireworks Saturday, June 30, 2012 … Continue reading
