Dante’s Comeback Special
November 2025 – March 2026
Jerry Wayne Longmire is a veteran standup comic, creator of original viral content, and well-known internet personality. With nearly two million followers across social platforms, Jerry is beloved for his viral series' including the witty, sometimes frighteningly insightful “Truck Astrology,” the hilarious and masterfully crafted “Faulkner-esque” rants, his relatable and refreshingly vulnerable podcast “The Reckon Yard,” or from his most recent comedy special of the same name. His playful, relatable brand of storytelling and signature twang reminiscent of an East Texas junkyard upbringing effortlessly draws audiences into his side-splitting comedy show, his social media presence, and his dynamic podcast alike.
www.instagram.com/jerrywaynelive
www.jwlcomedy.wixsite.com/jerry-wayne-longmire
Nafkote Tamirat (she/her) is a novelist, short story writer, teacher, and translator. An Ethiopian American who was raised in Boston and now lives in Paris, her goal as a writer and teacher is to help amplify the unique storytelling voices and styles of writers from multiple linguistic, cultural, and creative backgrounds and traditions.
Her first novel, The Parking Lot Attendant, was shortlisted for the Center for Fiction First Novel Prize and named a New York Times Notable Book of the Year. Her second book, Teret Teret, will be published in 2027.
www.instagram.com/nafkotetamirat/?hl=en
Patricia Michaels was born in 1966 in New Mexico to Eddie Michaels (Polish-American) and Juanita Turley (Taos Pueblo). Her stepfather, Frank Turley, was a blacksmith. She grew up on Canyon Road in Santa Fe, New Mexico, where her parents owned an art gallery. She often visited Taos Pueblo and, as a teenager, moved there to live with her maternal grandparents, Ben and Manuelita Marcus.
In 1985, she apprenticed in costume design at the Santa Fe Opera. She studied at the Institute of American Indian Arts, where she joined the fashion collective "Native Uprising", led by instructor Wendy Ponca (Osage). After IAIA, she went on to study at New's alma mater, the Chicago Art Institute.
In 2001, Michaels traveled to Milan, Italy, where she apprenticed with a tailor. She then moved to New York with her two young children.
www.patriciamichaelsdesign.com
D.L. Yancey II is a creative writer and nuclear engineer who uses artistic expression to advocate Diversity and Inclusion. After a short stint in professional football in 2008 he began a career in engineering and music. Over the course of his engineering career, he has been involved in research of galactic nuclear storms (NASA), decommissioning technologies (ORAU), and design of the first new nuclear reactor authorized to operate this century. Musically he has recorded with Grammy award-winning record producer Lex Lucazi, shared stages with award-winning artists such as Waterloo Revival and Wess Morgan, and he’s also a winner of T.I.’s Exposure Open Mic showcase.
www.facebook.com/dlyancey
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRDfIufjbDsp8b4zPSHzNbQ
https://store.cdbaby.com/cd/dlyanceyii
Music by:
Jutin Johnson: https://shorturl.at/yGoM5
Six One Five Collective: www.sixonefivecollective.com/
Dario Plevnik: www.tiktok.com/@dario.plevnik
DL Yancey II: https://shorturl.at/LQooR
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We Deeply Appreciate:
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The host, Clifford Brooks’, The Draw of Broken Eyes & Whirling Metaphysics, Athena Departs, and Old Gods are available everywhere books are sold. Find them all here: www.cliffbrooks.com/how-to-order
