Comedian Tom Dreesen shares unforgettable stories from his years on the road, including opening for Frank Sinatra for 14 years, performing on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson over 60 times, and appearing on Late Show with David Letterman. He also reflects on his friendships with Sinatra and Sammy Davis Jr.—a living link to a golden era of show business. Listen to Story Worthy anywhere you hear your podcasts.

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Story Smash The Storytelling Game Show was played live at the Lyric/Hyperion in Los Angeles Friday April 17, 2026. Listen to Host Christine Blackburn with Expert Judges Writer Danny Zuker, Comedian Abby Schachner and Writer/Comedian Blaine Capatch. The contestants spinning the wheel were comedians Lucas Garland, Joey Albano, Amanda Cohen and our audience member was Kevin! You won't believe what happened! Listen to the drama, the funny, and the peculiar stories on STORY SMASH! SPIN THAT WHEEL!

Each week Hollywood’s most talented people in the entertainment industry share true, personal stories on the Story Worthy Podcast. Story Worthy celebrates 16 years of podcasting in July 2026 and has over 850 episodes recorded. Christine Blackburn is the creator, host and producer of Story Worthy, Story Smash the Storytelling Game Show, and My Life In 3 Songs exclusively on Spotify.

Listen to the entire episode wherever you hear podcasts. If you get a chance, will you please give Story Worthy 5 stars and a good review on Apple Podcasts? It always helps, thank you! And join the mailing list! 

Follow Christine’s new show, My Life In 3 Songs. Independent Podcast Producer Christine Blackburn talks to comedians about the 3 songs in their lives that have impacted them, not necessarily their favorite songs, but songs that paint a picture of the of the comedian and where they're from. Listen exclusively on Spotify

Find My Life In 3 Songs on Insta and at the website !

PLUS! Watch Story Smash The Storytelling Game Show! Comedians spin a wheel and tell TRUE 1-3 minute stories on the topic they land. You can watch episodes from the pandemic and from summer 2023 right now on YouTube.

See Story Smash LIVE at the Lyric/Hyperion Theater in Los Angeles now! Check the website for upcoming dates and tickets!

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Story Smash The Storytelling Game Show was played live at the Lyric/Hyperion in Los Angeles Saturday February 14, 2026. Listen to Host Christine Blackburn with Expert Judges Writer Danny Zuker, Comedian Abby Schachner and Writer Michael Jamin. The contestants spinning the wheel were comedians Jason Washington, Bob Siegal, Katya Duft and our audience member was Idali! You won't believe what happened! Listen to the drama, the funny, and the peculiar stories on STORY SMASH! SPIN THAT WHEEL!

Each week Hollywood’s most talented people in the entertainment industry share true, personal stories on the Story Worthy Podcast. Story Worthy celebrates 15 years of podcasting in July 2025 and has over 850 episodes recorded. Christine Blackburn is the creator, host and producer of Story Worthy, Story Smash the Storytelling Game Show, and My Life In 3 Songs exclusively on Spotify.

Listen to the entire episode wherever you hear podcasts. If you get a chance, will you please give Story Worthy 5 stars and a good review on Apple Podcasts? It always helps, thank you! And join the mailing list! 

Follow Christine’s new show, My Life In 3 Songs. Independent Podcast Producer Christine Blackburn talks to comedians about the 3 songs in their lives that have impacted them, not necessarily their favorite songs, but songs that paint a picture of the of the comedian and where they're from. Listen exclusively on Spotify

Find My Life In 3 Songs on Insta and at the website !

PLUS! Watch Story Smash The Storytelling Game Show! Comedians spin a wheel and tell TRUE 1-3 minute stories on the topic they land. You can watch episodes from the pandemic and from summer 2023 right now on YouTube.

See Story Smash LIVE at the Lyric/Hyperion Theater in Los Angeles now! Check the website for upcoming dates and tickets!

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Story Smash The Storytelling Game Show was played live at the Lyric/Hyperion in Los Angeles Saturday December 6th, 2025. Listen to Host Christine Blackburn with Expert Judges Writer Danny Zuker, Comedian Blaine Capatch and Author/Playwrite Sandra Tsing Loh. The contestants spinning the wheel were comedians Rosa McKenzie, Andrea Abbate, Elijah Wolf and our audience member was Vanessa Lorenzo. You won't believe what happened! Listen to the drama, the funny, and the peculiar stories on STORY SMASH! SPIN THAT WHEEL!

Each week Hollywood’s most talented people in the entertainment industry share true, personal stories on the Story Worthy Podcast. Story Worthy celebrates 15 years of podcasting in July 2025 and has over 850 episodes recorded. Christine Blackburn is the creator, host and producer of Story Worthy, Story Smash the Storytelling Game Show, and My Life In 3 Songs exclusively on Spotify.

Listen to the entire episode wherever you hear podcasts. If you get a chance, will you please give Story Worthy 5 stars and a good review on Apple Podcasts? It always helps, thank you! And join the mailing list! 

Follow Christine’s new show, My Life In 3 Songs. Independent Podcast Producer Christine Blackburn talks to comedians about the 3 songs in their lives that have impacted them, not necessarily their favorite songs, but songs that paint a picture of the of the comedian and where they're from. Listen exclusively on Spotify

Find My Life In 3 Songs on Insta and at the website !

PLUS! Watch Story Smash The Storytelling Game Show! Comedians spin a wheel and tell TRUE 1-3 minute stories on the topic they land. You can watch episodes from the pandemic and from summer 2023 right now on YouTube.

See Story Smash LIVE at the Lyric/Hyperion Theater in Los Angeles now! Check the website for upcoming dates and tickets!

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Author Tim Kirk (All His Damned Mothers Sun, The Feral Boy Who Lives In Griffith Park, Burnt, Christ Never Showed Up, AND films- The MIami Vice Incident, The Nightmare, The Mystery of Durango, Sex Madness Revealed, Room 237, Shudder, The El Duce Tapes) was disgusted with club promoters ripping off bands on the Sunset Strip, so he decided to play them at their own game. Tim gathered his friends to "play" in his band, got a few wigs and turned up to rock Gazzarri's night club. The result is hilarious! 

Each week Hollywood’s most talented people in the entertainment industry share true, personal stories on the Story Worthy Podcast. Story Worthy celebrates 15 years of podcasting in July 2025 and has over 850 episodes recorded. Christine Blackburn is the creator, host and producer of Story Worthy, Story Smash the Storytelling Game Show, and My Life In 3 Songs exclusively on Spotify.

Listen to the entire episode wherever you hear podcasts. If you get a chance, will you please give Story Worthy 5 stars and a good review on Apple Podcasts? It always helps, thank you! And join the mailing list! 

Follow Christine’s new show, My Life In 3 Songs. Independent Podcast Producer Christine Blackburn talks to comedians about the 3 songs in their lives that have impacted them, not necessarily their favorite songs, but songs that paint a picture of the of the comedian and where they're from. Listen exclusively on Spotify

Find My Life In 3 Songs on Insta and at the website !

PLUS! Watch Story Smash The Storytelling Game Show! Comedians spin a wheel and tell TRUE 1-3 minute stories on the topic they land. You can watch episodes from the pandemic and from summer 2023 right now on YouTube.

See Story Smash LIVE at the Lyric/Hyperion Theater in Los Angeles now! Check the website for upcoming dates and tickets!

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Story Smash The Storytelling Game Show was played live at the Lyric/Hyperion in Los Angeles Friday June 6th, 2025. Listen to Host Christine Blackburn with Expert Judges Writer Danny Zuker, Comedian Blaine Capatch and Author/Playwrite Sandra Tsing Loh. The contestants spinning the wheel were comedians Jimil Anne Linton, Chris Cox, Josh Mann, and our audience member was Joe Felix. You won't believe what happened! Listen to the drama, the funny, and the peculiar stories on STORY SMASH! SPIN THAT WHEEL!

Each week Hollywood’s most talented people in the entertainment industry share true, personal stories on the Story Worthy Podcast. Story Worthy celebrates 15 years of podcasting in July 2025 and has over 850 episodes recorded. Christine Blackburn is the creator, host and producer of Story Worthy, Story Smash the Storytelling Game Show, and My Life In 3 Songs exclusively on Spotify.

Listen to the entire episode wherever you hear podcasts. If you get a chance, will you please give Story Worthy 5 stars and a good review on Apple Podcasts? It always helps, thank you! And join the mailing list! 

Follow Christine’s new show, My Life In 3 Songs. Independent Podcast Producer Christine Blackburn talks to comedians about the 3 songs in their lives that have impacted them, not necessarily their favorite songs, but songs that paint a picture of the of the comedian and where they're from. Listen exclusively on Spotify

Find My Life In 3 Songs on Insta and at the website !

PLUS! Watch Story Smash The Storytelling Game Show! Comedians spin a wheel and tell TRUE 1-3 minute stories on the topic they land. You can watch episodes from the pandemic and from summer 2023 right now on YouTube.

See Story Smash LIVE at the Lyric/Hyperion Theater in Los Angeles now! Check the website for upcoming dates and tickets!

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Comedian/Weatherman Fritz Coleman (The Comedy Store, Unassisted Living) shares the story of his relatively short rise to weatherman on KNBC in Los Angeles, for just short of 40 years. And to think, he wasn't even a meteorologist!

Each week Hollywood’s most talented people in the entertainment industry share true, personal stories on the Story Worthy Podcast. Story Worthy celebrates 15 years of podcasting in July 2025 and has over 850 episodes recorded. Christine Blackburn is the creator, host and producer of Story Worthy, Story Smash the Storytelling Game Show, and My Life In 3 Songs exclusively on Spotify.

Listen to the entire episode wherever you hear podcasts. If you get a chance, will you please give Story Worthy 5 stars and a good review on Apple Podcasts? It always helps, thank you! And join the mailing list! 

Follow Christine’s new show, My Life In 3 Songs. Independent Podcast Producer Christine Blackburn talks to comedians about the 3 songs in their lives that have impacted them, not necessarily their favorite songs, but songs that paint a picture of the of the comedian and where they're from. Listen exclusively on Spotify

Find My Life In 3 Songs on Insta and at the website !

PLUS! Watch Story Smash The Storytelling Game Show! Comedians spin a wheel and tell TRUE 1-3 minute stories on the topic they land. You can watch episodes from the pandemic and from summer 2023 right now on YouTube.

See Story Smash LIVE at the Lyric/Hyperion Theater in Los Angeles now! Check the website for upcoming dates and tickets!

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Story Smash The Storytelling Game Show was played live at the Lyric/Hyperion in Los Angeles Saturday April 5th, 2025. Listen to Host Christine Blackburn with Expert Judges Writer Danny Zuker, Comedian Blaine Capatch and Actress Wendi McLendon-Covey! The contestants spinning the wheel were comedians Josh Sager, Denny Siegel and Sean Mahoney. Our audience member was Julia Lechner. And you won't believe what happened! Listen to the drama, the funny, and the peculiar stories on STORY SMASH! SPIN THAT WHEEL!

Each week Hollywood’s most talented people in the entertainment industry share true, personal stories on the Story Worthy Podcast. Story Worthy celebrates 15 years of podcasting in July 2025 and has over 850 episodes recorded. Christine Blackburn is the creator, host and producer of Story Worthy, Story Smash the Storytelling Game Show, and My Life In 3 Songs exclusively on Spotify.

Listen to the entire episode wherever you hear podcasts. If you get a chance, will you please give Story Worthy 5 stars and a good review on Apple Podcasts? It always helps, thank you! And join the mailing list! 

Follow Christine’s new show, My Life In 3 Songs. Independent Podcast Producer Christine Blackburn talks to comedians about the 3 songs in their lives that have impacted them, not necessarily their favorite songs, but songs that paint a picture of the of the comedian and where they're from. Listen exclusively on Spotify

Find My Life In 3 Songs on Insta and at the website !

PLUS! Watch Story Smash The Storytelling Game Show! Comedians spin a wheel and tell TRUE 1-3 minute stories on the topic they land. You can watch episodes from the pandemic and from summer 2023 right now on YouTube.

See Story Smash LIVE at the Lyric/Hyperion Theater in Los Angeles now! Check the website for upcoming dates and tickets!

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Writer/Comedian Mike Drucker (Full Frontal with Samantha Bee, The Tonight Show, Jimmy Fallon, Adam Ruins Everything) grew up playing video games and crushing on a little girl in elementary school. He dressed as Mario to impress her and went to her house. It did not go as planned. Listen to this hilarious story from the author of "Good Game, No Rematch: A Life Made of Video Games." 

Listen to the entire episode wherever you hear podcasts or right here on YouTube! If you get a chance, will you please give Story Worthy 5 stars and a good review on Apple Podcasts?  https://bit.ly/3Qk5UeL It always helps, thank you!

Each week Hollywood’s most talented people in the entertainment industry share true, personal stories on the Story Worthy Podcast. Story Worthy celebrates 14 years of podcasting in July 2024 and has over 800 episodes recorded. Christine Blackburn is the creator, host and producer of Story Worthy, Story Smash the Storytelling Game Show, and My Life In 3 Songs exclusively on Spotify.

Listen to the entire episode wherever you hear podcasts. If you get a chance, will you please give Story Worthy 5 stars and a good review on Apple Podcasts? It always helps, thank you! And join the mailing list! 

Follow Christine’s new show, My Life In 3 Songs. Independent Podcast Producer Christine Blackburn talks to comedians about the 3 songs in their lives that have impacted them, not necessarily their favorite songs, but songs that paint a picture of the of the comedian and where they're from. Listen exclusively on Spotify Find My Life In 3 Songs on Insta and at the website!

PLUS! Watch Story Smash The Storytelling Game Show! Comedians spin a wheel and tell TRUE 1-3 minute stories on the topic they land. You can watch episodes from the pandemic and from summer 2023 right now on YouTube.

See Story Smash LIVE at the Lyric/Hyperion Theater in Los Angeles now! Check the website for upcoming dates and tickets!

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Writer Rick Mitchell (The Ellen Show, co-author of "How To Write A Speech" with Carol Leifer,)TMZ) shares a pivotal moment in his life running for student council in elementary school. 

Each week Hollywood’s most talented people in the entertainment industry share true, personal stories on the Story Worthy Podcast. Story Worthy celebrates 15 years of podcasting in July 2025 and has over 850 episodes recorded. Christine Blackburn is the creator, host and producer of Story Worthy, Story Smash the Storytelling Game Show, and My Life In 3 Songs exclusively on Spotify.

Listen wherever you hear podcasts. If you get a chance, will you please give Story Worthy 5 stars and a good review on Apple Podcasts? It always helps, thank you! And join the mailing list! 

Follow Christine’s new show, My Life In 3 Songs. Independent Podcast Producer Christine Blackburn talks to comedians about the 3 songs in their lives that have impacted them, not necessarily their favorite songs, but songs that paint a picture of the of the comedian and where they're from. Listen exclusively on Spotify

Find My Life In 3 Songs on Insta and at the website !

PLUS! Watch Story Smash The Storytelling Game Show! Comedians spin a wheel and tell TRUE 1-3 minute stories on the topic they land. You can watch episodes from the pandemic and from summer 2023 right now on YouTube.

See Story Smash LIVE at the Lyric/Hyperion Theater in Los Angeles now! Check the website for upcoming dates and tickets!

And here's Christine  everywhere.

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