Yum’s The Word” is the only show that blends old-school fun with modern-day storytelling. Each month comedic storyteller Robin Gelfenbien hosts this unique event replete with Mad Libs, nostalgic candy and her homemade ice cream cakes.*

Join Robin and some of the country’s best storytellers, comedians and writers for a decadent night of stories and treats.

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PRESS
– Critic’s Pick – The New York Times
– Critics’ Pick – Time Out New York Comedy
– “Things We Love” – Time Out New York
– One of “5 Best Storytelling Series in NYC” – CBS New York
– “We love Yum’s the Word” – BonAppetit.com
– “It’s like your 9-year-old birthday party with booze and funnier friends” – Flavorpill

*Lactaid pills available at every show. Seriously.

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Peter Shankman on Instagram | Peter Shankman on Twitter | Peter Shankman on Facebook

The New York Times has called him “A PUBLIC RELATIONS ALL-STAR WHO KNOWS EVERYTHING ABOUT NEW MEDIA AND THEN SOME.” Peter Shankman is a spectacular example of what happens when you merge the power of pure creativity with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and a dose of adventure, and make it work to your advantage. An author, entrepreneur and corporate keynote speaker, this “worldwide connector” is recognized worldwide for radically new ways of thinking about customer service, social media, PR, marketing, advertising, and ADHD. Peter is the author of five books: Faster Than Normal, Unlocking the Gifts of the ADHD Brain, Zombie Loyalists: Using Great Service to Create Rabid Fans, Nice Companies Finish First: Why Cutthroat Management is Over, and Collaboration is in, Customer Service: New Rules for a Social Media World and Can We Do That?! Outrageous PR Stunts That Work–And Why Your Company Needs Them and is a frequent keynote speaker and workshop presenter at conferences and tradeshows worldwide, including South By Southwest, Affiliate Summit, BlogWorld, TBEX, The Public Relations Society of America, CTIA, CTAM, CES, PMA, OMMA, Mobile Marketing Asia, and the Direct Marketing Association.

Mindy Raf on Instagram | Mindy Raf on Twitter

NYC based artist Mindy Raf is an award winning published author, storyteller, stand-up, and musical comedian. Raf has performed all over the USA with notable performances at the Women in Comedy Festival (Boston), NY Funny Songs Fest, SketchFest NYC, and Bridgetown Comedy Festival (Portland, OR). Raf contributes to several websites and TV shows including MTV’s Girl Code, VH1, College Humor, TNT, Lifetime, and was a contributor to the “My Parents Were Awesome” anthology (Random House). Raf’s debut young adult novel The Symptoms of My Insanity was published by Penguin Books. Her comedy and writing have received accolades from BUST MAGAZINE (“we walked out holding on to our ribs from laughing so hard”), PUBLISHERS WEEKLY (“refreshing”), and BCCB (“pitch-perfect”), among others. Her critically acclaimed solo comedy show Keeping My Kidneys was named an "LBGT Best Bet *****" by Time Out New York, “hilariously quirky” by Theatre Is Easy, and just finished a 26 show run at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival where it was lauded as "cheeky, infectious and intensely lovable ****" by Ed Fest Magazine and  "Barrier Breaking ****" by The Edinburgh Reporter. For more on Mindy: KeepingMyKidneys.com

Gianmarco Soresi on Instagram | Gianmarco Soresi on Twitter

Gianmarco Soresi is a storyteller, comic and actor but the first line of his obituary will likely read “guy from all those General Electric commercials” He’s a Moth StorySLAM winner, recently headlined at Carolines on Broadway, will be on RISK! later this year and just shot his first hour special Infinite Bris! His sketch work (Matza Pizza) and sketch team (Uncle Function) have been featured on Splitsider, Laughspin, Fast Company, Metro New York, CityLab, and his first Funny or Die original was green lit for production this fall. Recent acting credits CBS’ Blue Bloods, TruTV’s Hack My Life, and TBS’s The Last O.G.

Stacey Bader Curry on Instagram | Stacey Curry on Twitter

Stacey Curry has studied creative writing at the 92nd Street Y, The Kenyon Review Summer Writers' Conference, and the MFA program at the New School. She began storytelling in 2016 and has since won three Moth story slams and has performed in three Grand Slams. Originally from New Jersey, Stacey has been an equity research analyst on Wall Street, owned a photography studio, and currently works as a real estate agent in NYC. Stacey lives in East Harlem with her husband, four children, and a dog named Pip.

Robin Gelfenbien Official Website | Robin Gelfenbien on Twitter | Robin Gelfenbien on Instagram | Yum’s the Word on Twitter | Yum’s the Word on Instagram

Robin Gelfenbien is the self-proclaimed Ambassador of Fun and an NYC-based storyteller, writer and comedian. She’s a three-time Moth Story SLAM winner who has performed on PBS, RISK!, Mortified and countless other shows. She’s also shared the stage with Hannah Gadsby, Trevor Noah and more.

Robin is the Creator and Host of the storytelling series and podcast, “Yum’s the Word,” that features her homemade ice cream cakes. The show has been named a New York Times and Time Out New York Critic’s Pick. Guests have included Tim Gunn, Jason Biggs, Joy Behar and stars from “Orange is the New Black.”

New York Magazine called her solo show, “My Salvation Has a First Name: A Wienermobile Journey,” “the highlight of the Fringe” and Time Out New York gave it 4 stars.

She’s performed her original comedy songs at The Kennedy Center, Lincoln Center and on Sirius Radio. She’s also been featured in Marie Claire magazine and she starred in a commercial directed by Spike Lee.