The Storytelling Gameshow
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“It's spellbinding.”- Amanda Callas Discover Hollywood Magazine

The recurring live comedy game show Story Smash at the historic Lyric Hyperion Theater in Silverlake is an absolute joy. The juicy blend of timed storytelling, standup comedy, celebrity guests, and old-fashioned game show elements makes this show a standout.

The recurring live comedy game show Story Smash at the historic Lyric Hyperion Theater in Silverlake is an absolute joy. The juicy blend of timed storytelling, standup comedy, celebrity guests, and old-fashioned game show elements makes this show a standout.

 
 
 
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Contestants spin the Wheel

tell a TRUE 1 or 2 minute story

BASED ON the topic they land...

 
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"Expert" judges comment ON the story

 
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The audience laughs their ass off 

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NEXT SHOW December 21st, 2024! Tickets HERE!

Spin that wheel!

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In the warped loneliness of Los Angeles, a megapolis of some ten million souls marooned all on their own islands by a roiling sea of freeways, producer, host, and show creator Christine Blackburn has masterminded not only brilliant comedy, but that most rare and necessary commodity - a genuine feeling of community.” -Amanda Callas, Discover Hollywood Magazine READ THE ENTIRE ARTICLE HERE

NEXT SHOW IN LA!

SATURDAY December 21st 2024

with WENDI MCLENDON-COVEY!!

LYRIC/HYPERION in LA

Tickets HERE!

Story Smash is created, produced and hosted by Christine Blackburn

 

THE TOPICS ON THE WHEEL

BIRTHDAYS, PETS, SCHOOL DAYS, BREAK-UP, DRUNK TANK, GHOST STORIES, VACATION, MOM, HOLLYWEIRD, INTERVIEWS, HOLIDAYS, HOOKING UP, AUDIENCE, FREE

WATCH STORY SMASH ON YOUTUBE HERE!

FOLLOW Story Smash on Insta!

Past Expert Judges include- Greg Fitzsimmons, Melissa Peterman, Madeleine Smithberg, Greg Proops, Kevin Nealon, Danny Zuker, Cathy Ladman, Dan O’Shannon, Blaine Capatch, Bruce Baum, Amy Ephron, Hayley Orrantia, Mary Lynn Rajskub, Jimmy Pardo, Sean Giambrone, Stephanie Courtney, Eleanor Kerrigan, Joel Stein, Frank DeCaroLarry King, Wendi McLendon-CoveyDiallo RiddleLaurie Kilmartin, Mark Decarlo, Jenny JohnsonPeter MehlmanHeather McDonaldSpike FerestenWendy LiebmanAnnabelle GurwitchWayne Federman, Rick OvertonRider StrongSasha RothchildGina GradMatt OswaltAlison Rosen, David WildPhil Rosenthal , Fielding Edlow, and many more!  

Past contestants include- Nick Vatterrot, Shea Freeman, Orhun Timur, Abby Schachner, Sumi Folz, Aaron Marsh, Tyler Strauss, Ty Fance, Rena Strober, Mark Fernandez, Jacob Rosalez, Rachael O’Brien, Wendy Wilkins, Hannes Phinney, Ina Romeo, Dawn Brodey, Naomi Grossman, Jude Shelton, Larry Clarke, Mike Ivy, Peter Spruyt, Rena Strober, Johnny Cardinale, Matt Knudsen, Jacyln Marfuggi, Rachael O’Brien, Teresa Lo, Jason Stuart, Jennifer Vally, Margot Leitman, Tom Farnan, Mat Dann, Fielding Edlow, Bob Golub, Mike Falzone, Lacey Henderson, Rico Gagliano, David Crabb, Chase Mitchell, Andre Hyland, Rebekka JohnsonLauren Reeves, Carlos Kotkin, Kevin Avery, Melinda Hill, Paul Walling, Eli Braden, Jason Horton, Matt Knudsen, Jon Gabrus, Melinda Hill, Brian Finkelstein, Johnno Wilson, Jenna Brister, Molly McAleer, Paul Shirley, Melanie Maras, Jason Shapiro, Mindy Rickles, Anna Vocino, Sabrina Cognata, Eli Braden, Ryan Doon, John Flynn, Mo Welch, Kristen Carney, Christina Anthony and many more! 

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STORY SMASH WINNERS!

LISTEN TO PAST SHOWS AT STORYWORTHYPODCAST.COM

WINNER WINNER!! BRANDEE STILWELL took home all the cookies playing Story Smash at The Lyric/Hyperion! with Danny Zuker, Blaine Capatch, Abby Schachner and Christine Blackburn

Winner Winner! July 20th 2024 in Big Bear Zach Mendez!!! with Danny Zuker, Abby Schachner, Christine Blackburn and Blaine Capatch

WINNER December 23rd 2022 ABBY SCHACHNER! WITH DANNY ZUKER, WENDI MCLENDON-COVEY, BLAINE CAPATCH AND CHRISTINE BLACKBURN

WINNER! APRIL 23, 2022 JEREMY MCKIERNAN! WITH BLAINE CAPATCH, MELISSA PETERMAN, DANNY ZUKER AND CHRISTINE BLACKBURN

WINNER! JUNE 26, 2022 EMERSON DAMERON! WITH BLAINE CAPATCH, DANNY ZUKER, CHRISTINE BLACKBURN, MATT OSWALT

WINNER! OCTOBER 23, 2021 WENDY WILKINS! WITH BLAINE CAPATCH, ED CRASNICK, AND CHRISTINE BLACKBURN

WINNER! March 26, 2022 Sumi Folz! with BLAINE CAPATCH, BRUCE BAUM, DANNY ZUKER AND CHRISTINE BLACKBURN

WINNER March 26th, 2021 TERESA LO!

WINNER March 26th, 2021 TERESA LO!

WINNER January 1st, 2021 LARRY CLARKE!

WINNER January 1st, 2021 LARRY CLARKE!

WINNER January 29th, 2021 Rachel Dee!

WINNER January 29th, 2021 Rachel Dee!

WINNER! January 22nd, 2021 AYDREA WALDEN!

WINNER! January 22nd, 2021 AYDREA WALDEN!

WINNER January 2020 DAWN BRODEY didit again! With DANNY ZUKER, AMY EPHRON, ED CRASNICK, AND CHRISTINE BLACKBURN

WINNER January 2020 DAWN BRODEY didit again! With DANNY ZUKER, AMY EPHRON, ED CRASNICK, AND CHRISTINE BLACKBURN

WINNER October 2018 LAUREN REEVES! WITH DANNY ZUKER, JENNY JOHNSON, DIALLO RIDDLE AND CHRISTINE BLACKBURN

WINNER October 2018 LAUREN REEVES! WITH DANNY ZUKER, JENNY JOHNSON, DIALLO RIDDLE AND CHRISTINE BLACKBURN

WINNER WINNER!! AUGUST 10TH, 2024 Kelly Spillman took home all the cookies playing Story Smash at The Lyric/Hyperion! with Danny Zuker, Blaine Capatch, Abby Schachner and Christine Blackburn

WINNER WINNER CHICKEN DINNER! MAY 20TH 2023, CONGRATS TO COMIC LISA ORKIN! WITH DANNY ZUKER, CHRISTINE BLACKBURN, ANNABELLE GURWITCH & GREG PROOPS!

WINNER! MAY 23, 2022 KATYA DUFT! WITH FIELDING EDLOW, DANNY ZUKER, PETER MEHLMAN AND CHRISTINE BLACKBURN

WINNER! AUGUST 28, 2021 CRAIG APPLEBAUM! WITH MELISSA PETERMAN, BLAINE CAPATCH, DANNY ZUKER AND CHRISTINE BLACKBURN

WINNER! AUGUST 28, 2021 CRAIG APPLEBAUM! WITH MELISSA PETERMAN, BLAINE CAPATCH, DANNY ZUKER AND CHRISTINE BLACKBURN

WINNER! April 16th, 2021 JENNIFER VALLY!

WINNER! April 16th, 2021 JENNIFER VALLY!

WINNER March 5th, 2021  DAVID CRABB!

WINNER March 5th, 2021 DAVID CRABB!

WINNER February 12th, 2021 MELANIE CHARTOFF

WINNER February 12th, 2021 MELANIE CHARTOFF

WINNER January 8th, 2021 KATIE LOVE!

WINNER January 8th, 2021 KATIE LOVE!

WINNER! December 18th, 2020 WENDY WILKINS!

WINNER! December 18th, 2020 WENDY WILKINS!

WINNER! March 12th, 2021 WENDY WILKINS

WINNER! March 12th, 2021 WENDY WILKINS

WINNER December 11th, 2020 DAWN BRODEY

WINNER December 11th, 2020 DAWN BRODEY

WINNER DECEMBER 2018 MARGOT LEITMAN! with DANNY ZUKER, MARYLYNN RAJSKUB, PETER MEHLMAN and CHRISTINE BLACKBURN!

WINNER DECEMBER 2018 MARGOT LEITMAN! with DANNY ZUKER, MARYLYNN RAJSKUB, PETER MEHLMAN and CHRISTINE BLACKBURN!

WINNER! June 20, 2024 Our audiece member DAVID NEALE! with Fielding Edlow, Danny Zuker, Blaine Capatch and Christine Blackburn

FEBRUARY 10TH 2024- WINNER WINNER CHICKEN DINNER! IT WAS A TIE! WITH DANNY ZUKER, MELISSA PETERMAN, JEN CURCIO, MICHAEL-DAVID KER, CHRISTINE BLACKBURN & BLAINE CAPATCH! (the lights were turned off before the photo!)

WINNER! September 23, 2023 Jonathan Galeano! with Danny Zuker, Christine Blackburn, Wendy McLendon-Covey, and Blaine Capatch

WINNER ! MAY 20TH, 2023 TINA COMEDO! with Blaine Capatch, Melissa Peterman, Danny Zuker and Christine Blacbburn

WINNER! SEPTEMBER 25, 2021 ERIN MOHR! WITH MELISSA PETERMAN, DANNY ZUKER, PETER MEHLMAN, AND CHRISTINE BLACKBURN

WINNER! SEPTEMBER 25, 2021 ERIN MOHR! WITH MELISSA PETERMAN, DANNY ZUKER, PETER MEHLMAN, AND CHRISTINE BLACKBURN

WINNERS! A TIE! JUNE 18TH, 2021 AVITAL ASH & MELANIE CHARTOFF

WINNERS! A TIE! JUNE 18TH, 2021 AVITAL ASH & MELANIE CHARTOFF

WINNER! APRIL 9TH, 2021 DAVID CRABB!

WINNER! APRIL 9TH, 2021 DAVID CRABB!

WINNER March 19th, 2021 DAN GREEN!

WINNER March 19th, 2021 DAN GREEN!

WINNER February 26, 2021 KELLY SPILLMAN!

WINNER February 26, 2021 KELLY SPILLMAN!

WINNER! February 5th, 2021 LISA ORKIN!

WINNER! February 5th, 2021 LISA ORKIN!

WINNER December 4th, 2020 ABBY SCHACHNER

WINNER December 4th, 2020 ABBY SCHACHNER

WINNER! February 19th, 2021 LAHNA TURNER

WINNER! February 19th, 2021 LAHNA TURNER

WINNER November 2017 MOLLY MCALEER! with DAVID WILD , ALISON ROSEN and PHIL ROSENTHAL and CHRISTINE BLACKBURN NO AUDIO

WINNER! April 6th, 2024 Julia Lechner! with Wendi McLendon-Covey, Danny Zuker, Christine Blackburn and Blaine Capatch

WINNER! February 18th, 2023 DAWN BRODEY! with Blaine Capatch, Mary Birdsong, Danny Zuker and Christine Blackburn

HOLY COW ! IT WAS A TIE! WINNER! April 7th, 2023 KATIE STONE AND SANJAY RAO! WITH BLAINE CAPATCH, PETER MEHLMAN, AND CHRISTINE BLACKBURN

WINNER! JANUARY 22, 2022 GAIL THOMAS! WITH BLAINE CAPATCH, MELISSA PETERMAN, DANNY ZUKER AND CHRISTINE BLACKBURN

WINNER FEBRUARY 26, 2022 BRADLEY STEVEN PERRY! WITH BLAINE CAPATCH, FELICIA MICHAELS, DANNY ZUKER AND CHRISTINE BLACKBURN

WINNER! NOVEMBER 27, 2021 ELINA MADISON! WITH BLAINE CAPATCH, CYNTHIA LEVIN, DANNY ZUKER, AND CHRISTINE BLACKBURN

WINNER JUNE 25TH 2021, KAREN PICARD!

WINNER JUNE 25TH 2021, KAREN PICARD!

WINNER JUNE 11TH, 2021 NAOMI GROSSMAN!

WINNER JUNE 11TH, 2021 NAOMI GROSSMAN!

WINNER! June 4th, 2021 LAHNA TURNER!!

WINNER! June 4th, 2021 LAHNA TURNER!!

WINNER! MAY 28TH, 2021 MURRAY VALERIANO!

WINNER! MAY 28TH, 2021 MURRAY VALERIANO!

WINNER! MAY 14TH, 2021 RONIT PLANK!

WINNER! MAY 14TH, 2021 RONIT PLANK!

WINNER! AGAIN!!! MAY 7TH, 2021 TERESA LO!

WINNER! AGAIN!!! MAY 7TH, 2021 TERESA LO!

WINNER! April 30th, 2021 BEAU JOHNSON!

WINNER! April 30th, 2021 BEAU JOHNSON!

WINNER APRIL 2ND, 2021 DAVE CARTER!

WINNER APRIL 2ND, 2021 DAVE CARTER!

WINNER January 15th, 2021 TIE! Dave Carter and Gail Thomas!

WINNER January 15th, 2021 TIE! Dave Carter and Gail Thomas!

ABOUT

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Christine Blackburn is the creator and host of Story Smash the Storytelling Game Show. The show is played every other month at the Lyric/Hyperion in Silverlake!

An avid fan of games and a huge competitor, Christine sold her gold jewelry in 2011 to buy the “Wheel of Stories” and her breast pump to purchase the countdown clock, and she never looked back!  

Check out the funniest game show not yet on TV! Plus, you can watch the Pandemic shows any time on YouTube!


We can bring Story Smash The Storytelling Game Show to your place of work, conference or event, with a theme tailored to your specific needs. How about your CHRISTMAS PARTY?? We are LA-based, but open to travel if there is budget. Email us and let's talk!

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