The Moth

An 80’s obsession gets a window dresser into trouble. Simon Doonan is the Creative Director of Barneys New York. He is a columnist for the New York Observer, and is the best-selling author of many books, including Eccentric Glamour and Whacky Chicks.

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After a series of devastating blows, a comedian decides to take his own life. Mike Destefano is a stand up comedian who has been featured on the Conan O’Brian Show, Comedy Central, and HBO.

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A woman is reluctant to attend her sister’s wedding in Disney Land. Jessi Klein is a writer/performer whose credits include appearances on Comedy Central, VH1, CNN, and The Today Show.

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An Iraq veteran is surprised to find himself suddenly at odds with a military law. Lt. Dan Choi is a West Point graduate and Iraq veteran fluent in Arabic. He is a founding member of Knights Out. www.KnightsOut.org.

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Hoping to impress his girlfriend’s son with a glassblowing demonstration has disastrous repercussions. Steve Zimmer began attending the Moth in 2004 and telling stories in 2006. He recently held the GrandSLAM Champion title.

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A young woman puts her life at risk while traveling through a war zone in Africa. Kira Salak has won the PEN Award for journalism, her debut novel, THE WHITE MARY, published by Holt is out in bookstores.

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Confronting an overwhelming genetic predisposition for breast cancer, a comedy writer makes the ultimate choice. Amy Cohen is the author of the New York Times bestselling memoir, The Late Bloomers Revolution.

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When applying for a green card a professor in genetics discovers a family secret. Paul Nurse is a Nobel Laureate and the President of Rockefeller University, where he also continues to do research in genetics and cell biology.

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An American actor is cast as a villain in role of a lifetime….in Bollywood. Alex Draper is an actor who’s starred in Hysterical Blindness, Sex and the City, Ed, Law and Order, and The Seagull.

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An encounter with a cockroach is psychologically challenging for a gambling man. Josh Axelrad is a writer and former professional blackjack player. He’s been heard on NPR and at the Moth.

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