THE MOTH Presents: Asheville StorySLAM - "NINE TO FIVE"
True, five minute personal stories compete on a “Nine to Five” work life theme, from first jobs and side hustles to awkward HR meetings and midnight oil moments. Expect audience energy, signup slots, and a lively late night listening crowd.
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True-story storytellers take the mic for five-minute, theme-based tales about life lessons and being “schooled,” from hard knocks to lucky breaks. Sign up to compete or listen as the crowd helps decide the night’s standout narrative.
True-story storytellers take the mic for five-minute, theme-based tales about life lessons and being “schooled,” from hard knocks to lucky breaks. Sign up to compete or listen as the crowd helps decide the night’s standout narrative.
True-story storytellers take the mic for five-minute, theme-based tales about life lessons and being “schooled,” from hard knocks to lucky breaks. Sign up to compete or listen as the crowd helps decide the night’s standout narrative.
High-energy storytelling slam where names go in the hat for true, personal five-minute tales on the theme “Revenge,” from karmic payback to cold-served comeuppance. Expect audience buzz, big laughs, and competitive judging in a late-night club setting.
High-energy storytelling slam where names go in the hat for true, personal five-minute tales on the theme “Revenge,” from karmic payback to cold-served comeuppance. Expect audience buzz, big laughs, and competitive judging in a late-night club setting.
High-energy storytelling slam where names go in the hat for true, personal five-minute tales on the theme “Revenge,” from karmic payback to cold-served comeuppance. Expect audience buzz, big laughs, and competitive judging in a late-night club setting.
Relaxed Moth style storytelling around picnic tables in Wedge’s outdoor courtyard, with true five minute tales on the theme “how I ended up.” Grab tacos and a beer and listen or share—no stage, spotlight, or pressure.
Relaxed Moth style storytelling around picnic tables in Wedge’s outdoor courtyard, with true five minute tales on the theme “how I ended up.” Grab tacos and a beer and listen or share—no stage, spotlight, or pressure.
Relaxed Moth style storytelling around picnic tables in Wedge’s outdoor courtyard, with true five minute tales on the theme “how I ended up.” Grab tacos and a beer and listen or share—no stage, spotlight, or pressure.
A fast-paced standup open mic with a sign-up go-up format and a grab-bag mix of Asheville regulars, touring comics, and bold first-timers. Expect anything from polished Netflix-style sets to chaotic crowd-tested bits in a late-night lounge setting.
A fast-paced standup open mic with a sign-up go-up format and a grab-bag mix of Asheville regulars, touring comics, and bold first-timers. Expect anything from polished Netflix-style sets to chaotic crowd-tested bits in a late-night lounge setting.
A fast-paced standup open mic with a sign-up go-up format and a grab-bag mix of Asheville regulars, touring comics, and bold first-timers. Expect anything from polished Netflix-style sets to chaotic crowd-tested bits in a late-night lounge setting.
A fast-paced sign-up, go-up stand-up night with a grab-bag mix of Asheville regulars, touring acts, and first-timers. Expect anything from polished streaming credits to chaotic crowd work in an 8pm lounge setting.
A fast-paced sign-up, go-up stand-up night with a grab-bag mix of Asheville regulars, touring acts, and first-timers. Expect anything from polished streaming credits to chaotic crowd work in an 8pm lounge setting.
A fast-paced sign-up, go-up stand-up night with a grab-bag mix of Asheville regulars, touring acts, and first-timers. Expect anything from polished streaming credits to chaotic crowd work in an 8pm lounge setting.
A high-energy vaudeville variety brunch blends sharp comedy with juggling, magic, burlesque, aerial acrobatics, puppetry, and bite-sized plays in a seated, 18+ cabaret-style atmosphere at The Grey Eagle.
A high-energy vaudeville variety brunch blends sharp comedy with juggling, magic, burlesque, aerial acrobatics, puppetry, and bite-sized plays in a seated, 18+ cabaret-style atmosphere at The Grey Eagle.
A high-energy vaudeville variety brunch blends sharp comedy with juggling, magic, burlesque, aerial acrobatics, puppetry, and bite-sized plays in a seated, 18+ cabaret-style atmosphere at The Grey Eagle.
A sign up go up standup night with a grab bag lineup ranging from first timers to touring comics and occasional TV credits. Expect unfiltered, unpredictable sets in an intimate downtown lounge at an 8pm start.
A sign up go up standup night with a grab bag lineup ranging from first timers to touring comics and occasional TV credits. Expect unfiltered, unpredictable sets in an intimate downtown lounge at an 8pm start.
A sign up go up standup night with a grab bag lineup ranging from first timers to touring comics and occasional TV credits. Expect unfiltered, unpredictable sets in an intimate downtown lounge at an 8pm start.
Fast-paced improv scenes and audience-fueled prompts drive a playful, unpredictable comedy set in a downtown stage theater. A late-night lineup from Misfit Improv AVL keeps the energy high and the jokes spontaneous.
Fast-paced improv scenes and audience-fueled prompts drive a playful, unpredictable comedy set in a downtown stage theater. A late-night lineup from Misfit Improv AVL keeps the energy high and the jokes spontaneous.
Fast-paced improv scenes and audience-fueled prompts drive a playful, unpredictable comedy set in a downtown stage theater. A late-night lineup from Misfit Improv AVL keeps the energy high and the jokes spontaneous.
A citywide comedy festival atmosphere with rotating stand up showcases and late night sets across Asheville. Expect a mix of local favorites and visiting comics, pop in pop out scheduling, and a lively crowd energy.
A citywide comedy festival atmosphere with rotating stand up showcases and late night sets across Asheville. Expect a mix of local favorites and visiting comics, pop in pop out scheduling, and a lively crowd energy.
A citywide comedy festival atmosphere with rotating stand up showcases and late night sets across Asheville. Expect a mix of local favorites and visiting comics, pop in pop out scheduling, and a lively crowd energy.
Late-night open-mic comedy in a quirky West Asheville haunt, where newcomers and seasoned comics test fresh bits in a fast-paced, anything-goes lineup. Expect a loose, rowdy crowd and plenty of surprises between sets.
Late-night open-mic comedy in a quirky West Asheville haunt, where newcomers and seasoned comics test fresh bits in a fast-paced, anything-goes lineup. Expect a loose, rowdy crowd and plenty of surprises between sets.
Late-night open-mic comedy in a quirky West Asheville haunt, where newcomers and seasoned comics test fresh bits in a fast-paced, anything-goes lineup. Expect a loose, rowdy crowd and plenty of surprises between sets.
Casual stage time in a downtown kava lounge with Kodey hosting a community open mic. Expect a low pressure nightlife hang for local performers and supportive listeners.
Casual stage time in a downtown kava lounge with Kodey hosting a community open mic. Expect a low pressure nightlife hang for local performers and supportive listeners.
Casual stage time in a downtown kava lounge with Kodey hosting a community open mic. Expect a low pressure nightlife hang for local performers and supportive listeners.
An open signup stage night where locals trade songs, poems, and quick comedy bits in an intimate Black Mountain bar setting. Rotating first-timers and regulars create a casual late-night hang with audience applause and community energy.
An open signup stage night where locals trade songs, poems, and quick comedy bits in an intimate Black Mountain bar setting. Rotating first-timers and regulars create a casual late-night hang with audience applause and community energy.
An open signup stage night where locals trade songs, poems, and quick comedy bits in an intimate Black Mountain bar setting. Rotating first-timers and regulars create a casual late-night hang with audience applause and community energy.
Local singers, songwriters, comics, and poets rotate through the mic in a laid-back downtown brewpub. Sip house craft beer while cheering on Asheville talent or stepping up for an all-skill-level set.
Local singers, songwriters, comics, and poets rotate through the mic in a laid-back downtown brewpub. Sip house craft beer while cheering on Asheville talent or stepping up for an all-skill-level set.
Local singers, songwriters, comics, and poets rotate through the mic in a laid-back downtown brewpub. Sip house craft beer while cheering on Asheville talent or stepping up for an all-skill-level set.
Fast-paced improv scenes and audience-driven games from Misfit Improv AVL in an intimate Haiku I Do setting. Expect quick-witted characters, spontaneous callbacks, and a lively late-night comedy vibe.
Fast-paced improv scenes and audience-driven games from Misfit Improv AVL in an intimate Haiku I Do setting. Expect quick-witted characters, spontaneous callbacks, and a lively late-night comedy vibe.
Fast-paced improv scenes and audience-driven games from Misfit Improv AVL in an intimate Haiku I Do setting. Expect quick-witted characters, spontaneous callbacks, and a lively late-night comedy vibe.
Long-form improv comedy builds fast from audience prompts into connected scenes, recurring characters, and surprising twists. A late-night set in a professional theater space with a playful, spontaneous vibe.
Long-form improv comedy builds fast from audience prompts into connected scenes, recurring characters, and surprising twists. A late-night set in a professional theater space with a playful, spontaneous vibe.
Long-form improv comedy builds fast from audience prompts into connected scenes, recurring characters, and surprising twists. A late-night set in a professional theater space with a playful, spontaneous vibe.
Femme forward, queer and trans inclusive comedy mic with 5 minute sets and a no punch down vibe. Show up go up format with 6pm signups and a 6:30pm start in the Comedy Basement at a brewery; hecklers get bounced.
Femme forward, queer and trans inclusive comedy mic with 5 minute sets and a no punch down vibe. Show up go up format with 6pm signups and a 6:30pm start in the Comedy Basement at a brewery; hecklers get bounced.
Femme forward, queer and trans inclusive comedy mic with 5 minute sets and a no punch down vibe. Show up go up format with 6pm signups and a 6:30pm start in the Comedy Basement at a brewery; hecklers get bounced.
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Long-form improv comedy with fast-paced character work, evolving scenes, and callback-driven storytelling in a black box theater setting. A late-night downtown Asheville show with a lively, adult-leaning crowd energy.
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Laid back, beginner friendly improv workshop with playful group exercises to unlock creativity, build performance confidence, and generate communal laughter in an intimate studio; RSVP recommended and note stairs at the entrance.
Laid back, beginner friendly improv workshop with playful group exercises to unlock creativity, build performance confidence, and generate communal laughter in an intimate studio; RSVP recommended and note stairs at the entrance.
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Late-night Saturday comedy blends stand-up, storytelling, improv, and sketch in an eclectic weekly series. Speakeasy Improv presents “What’s in the Box?!” with Asheville-area performers and surprise, hard-to-categorize acts.
Late-night Saturday comedy blends stand-up, storytelling, improv, and sketch in an eclectic weekly series. Speakeasy Improv presents “What’s in the Box?!” with Asheville-area performers and surprise, hard-to-categorize acts.
A rotating Saturday-night comedy lineup mixes improv, sketch, stand-up, and storytelling with Asheville-area and touring performers. Expect quick crowd energy and playful, hard-to-categorize sets in an intimate room.
A rotating Saturday-night comedy lineup mixes improv, sketch, stand-up, and storytelling with Asheville-area and touring performers. Expect quick crowd energy and playful, hard-to-categorize sets in an intimate room.
A rotating Saturday-night comedy lineup mixes improv, sketch, stand-up, and storytelling with Asheville-area and touring performers. Expect quick crowd energy and playful, hard-to-categorize sets in an intimate room.