Janae realizes she is accomplished AF.
Today’s story comes from actor and comedian, Janae Burris, who–after a lifetime of negative thoughts about herself—realizes that she is accomplished AF. This story was recorded live at Buntport Theater. The theme of the show was “Delusions.”
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Episode 200: Today we’re going to do something a little different—to celebrate reaching 200 episodes, we’re paying tribute to one of the people who has made all of this possible, our producer, Sydney Crain. Ron sat down with Sydney just before our live show last week, during the middle of a huge rainstorm, to ask about her favorite stories and memories from her time with the show.
In this episode, you’ll hear clips of stories from Janae Burris, Ellen K. Graham, and Steven Burge, plus a full story told by Sydney at our “Framed” show in June 2019.
Sydney also sang our outro music for this episode—it’s a clip from our special “Cover Story” show at the Underground Music Showcase earlier this summer, with Jobless on backup.
The Narrators podcast is going to take a break for the rest of 2019, so this is a great time to go digging in our archives—and as of right now, we can now say there are literally hundreds of episodes available, so go ahead, binge to your heart’s content!
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We have two special (and totally free) shows coming up in Denver this month:
DENVER MUSEUM OF NATURE & SCIENCE
IN THE BOTSWANA DIORAMA HALL
SATURDAY, 4 NOVEMBER, 7:00-9:00pm
The Narrators is going to the Denver Museum of Nature & Science! Join us on Saturday, 4 November, for a special FREE all-ages show inside the Botswana diorama hall—IN FRONT OF WARTHOGS. This event will feature true stories by some of our favorite storytellers—Ellen K Graham, Kelly Shortandqueer, Mitch Slevc, Mathiba Kgopa, and Sydney Crain—with your host, Ron S. Doyle. Our performance is part of DioramART, a special program during Night at the Museums. Admission to the museum is free from 5-10pm and we’ll be sharing the diorama halls with other incredible artists, including Ian Cooke,Conscious Creatives, Life/Art Dance Ensemble, and #WeAreDenver.
RSVP, invite friends, share photos and ask questions on the Facebook event page.
DENVER FILM FESTIVAL
FESTIVAL ANNEX AT THE MCNICHOLS BUILDING AT CIVIC CENTER PARK
WEDNESDAY, 8 NOVEMBER, 7:00PM
For the 40th annual Denver Film Festival, we have assembled a special lineup of performers to focus on the theme “Making a Scene.” This show will feature stories from Christie Buchele and Janae Burris (Pussy Bros., “Scary Lucy”), Yvie Oddly (Drag Nation), Theresa Mercado (Scream Screen), and more. With your host, Erin Rollman. Tickets are required but admission is free. Advanced tickets are available at https://
RSVP, invite friends, share photos and ask questions on the Facebook event page.
(As always, our regular monthly shows will take place on the 2nd Tuesday in San Diego and 3rd Wednesday in Denver.)
We’ve announced the themes for 2017, so be sure to check them out. The first theme of the new year will be “Dropping the Ball” on 10 January in San Diego and 18 January in Denver. See you there!
Sunday, 21 February 2016 at Su Teatro Cultural & Performing Arts Center:
We’re teaming up with our pals at Stories on Stage for a special performance of true tales, featuring some of The Narrators’ favorite storytellers—Janae Burris, Timmy Lasley, and Greg Salvesen—who will share a few of their best stories from our show. Think of it as a special Greatest Hits edition of The Narrators. Stories on Stage has also brought along Kevin Kling, a playwright and storyteller best known for his essays on NPR’s All Things Considered, to complete the package. Co-hosts Erin Rollman and Ron Doyle will be hosting both shows.
There will be an afternoon matinee show at 1:30pm and an evening performance at 6:30pm.
To buy tickets, please visit StoriesOnStage.org. Use the code NARRATORS at checkout for $8 off each ticket!
721 Santa Fe Drive
Denver, CO 80204
www.suteatro.org
(303) 296-0219
Timmi Lasley is the host of Epilogue Comedy — a showcase in a punk rock book store. she was the winner of Comedy Works Funny Final Four competition in 2015, which gave her the opportunity to share the stage co-hosting at Comedy Works with Dave Chappelle. Festival credits include: High Plains Comedy Fest 2013, ’14 and ’15; Underground Music Showcase and CROM Fest 2015. She has become an accomplished storyteller and can be seen hosting Denver’s Moth Story Slam, or writing and producing original plays.
Greg Salvesen is a perpetual astronomy graduate student studying black holes at the University of Colorado Boulder. He’s applying for real jobs right now, but has never had one before. Greg also enjoys running long distance races, particularly those of 100 miles or more. He was the winner—and only finisher—of the first ever Infinitus 888, a 10-day, 551-mile footrace in Vermont. Oh, he likes jigsaw puzzles, too, but who doesn’t?
Janae Burris is a comedian, writer and actor as well as a graduate of California Institute of the Arts, School of Theater. While in Los Angeles Janae performed in dozens of stage plays and was a member of the critically acclaimed City Garage Theater. She has performed and taught improv and stand up comedy for almost a decade, but in the last eighteen months has become a staple in the densely talented Denver comedy community. Janae grabbed the runner up spot at the 2015 Comedy Works New Faces Contest. Her recent promotion to “Regular” at CW has given her the opportunity to open and feature for some of the nation’s funniest comedians including Ben Roy, Josh Blue and The Sklar Brothers. Janae can be seen weekly performing at both Comedy Works Denver locations and throughout the front range. Follow her on Twitter and Instagram @negativenegro.
Kevin Kling is best known for his popular commentaries on National Public Radio’s All Things Considered and his storytelling stage shows like Tales from the Charred Underbelly of the Yule Log. Kling’s autobiographical tales are as enchanting as they are true to life: hopping freight trains, getting hit by lightning, performing his banned play in Czechoslovakia, growing up in Minnesota, and eating things before knowing what they are. He continues to write plays and stories in a rigorous fashion, and travels around the globe to numerous storytelling festivals, residencies, and has been invited to perform the acclaimed National Storytelling Festival in Jonesborough, TN for several years. Kevin has released a number of compact disc collections of his stories and has published three books, The Dog Says How, Holiday Inn and Big Little Brother.
BUNTPORT THEATER, DENVER, 20 JANUARY 2016 at 8:00PM:
We’re ringing in the new year with a phenomenal lineup of storytellers, sharing their true tales on the theme “Promise.” Dig it:
Drew Bowlsby (Josef Korbel School of International Studies)
Janae Burris (Comedy Works)
Mathiba Kgopa (the ART)
Ru Johnson (Roux Black)
Rachel Pater (Futures Academy)
Chris Walker (Westword)
…and your host, Ron Doyle. We’ll have beer and wine available for donation (CASH ONLY). See you there!
717 Lipan Street
DENVER