Athalie Paynting was born in a ballroom in Hong Kong and is a former semi-pro wrestler turned sales executive. She is a two-time Moth Story Slam winner and has been a featured storyteller at Whatever Happened to the Nerds, Shut Up: An All Female Story Telling Show, The Adam Wade from NH Show and Tell It: Brooklyn. She is going to be showcased during Dark Fest at The Tank later this month and is debuting her solo show “Phone Bone” this coming October – a roller coaster tale about a 19 year-old virgin who gets into the phone sex business in Southern California. She loves miniature food, hates unnecessary noise and Miles Davis made fun of her once.