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.

Yum’s The Word official site

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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Adam Linn Official Website

Adam Linn is an author and essayist who writes about family and social justice. His piece, The Blind man’s French Dog Problem, recently appeared in the New York times, and his Thanksgiving story, Dinner with Wonder Woman, was just featured on the Moth podcast.   He’s currently working on his memoir, Showing Up, which explores the challenges of growing up without a father, going blind, and eventually becoming a father himself. He lives in Manhattan with his wife Ju-Ju, daughters Zoe and Isabelle, and their lovable, but intensely co-dependent German Shepherd, Nadia. www.adamlinn.com

Danny Artese on Twitter | Danny Artese on Instagram

Danny is the creator and host of The Day I Should Have, a limited-engagement storytelling series in NYC has run for 2 seasons. He is a Moth GrandSLAM winner and instead of following him on Instagram, he’d like it if you say hello when you see him. 

Kendra Cunningham Official Website | Kendra Cunningham on Twitter | Kendra Cunningham on Instagram

Boston bred and Brooklyn based, Kendra Cunningham has been named as a comic to watch by Time Out New York and has been compared to Groucho Marx and Mae West by the UK’s Chortle. A regular on the New York and Boston comedy scene, she has previously been in the Montreal Just for Laughs Festival, The Glasgow Comedy Festival, and was a finalist in the Boston Comedy Festival for two years in a row. She has twice appeared on NBC’s Last Comic Standing gaining two spots in the top 100 jokes of the season. Currently she has a monthly solo show “This Could be You” at Don’t Tell Mama. She founded Malarkey Pictures along with her sketch partner, Vicky Kuperman and went on to produce dozens of short films including, the Award Winning short “LonelyGirl48”, which they turned into a web series that went on to win festivals along with the web series “Why Is Everybody Always Hitting On Me”. Their festival wins and screenings include Boston Comedy Festival, Palm Beach International, SENE, St Louis Film Festival and Boston Film Festival.  Kendra’s latest solo projects include a pilot “Swagger” ,an unscripted show “I’m Not Buying It” and a mock meditation series “Spiteful Meditations”. Her collaborative short with Sean Cassels, “Neighborhood Network” screened in the Nice International Film Festival in 2018.

Her debut album, Blonde Logic, was released in 2016 by Rooftop Comedy and in 2017, Blonde Logic a book of comedic essays was released on Kindle. She recently started an interview style podcast “How’s Your Mother?” Kendra’s comedic goal is to get paid to write from her bed where she eats, sleeps, and occasionally entertains.

Michelle Walson Official Website

Michelle Walson is a writer/director/producer with a passion for story. As the founding producer of the storytelling show and podcast, RISK!, she’s developed stories with Rachel Dratch, Janeane Garofalo, Marc Maron, Lili Taylor, Ilana Glazer, Chris Gethard, and more. She edited Michael Showalter’s memoir, Mr. Funny Pants, has taught storytelling at the Upright Citizens Brigade, the Peoples Improv Theater, and the Women in Comedy Festival, and has directed solo shows for festivals around the country, including Latter Gay Saint, which enjoyed a sold-out run at the New York International Fringe Festival this fall.

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.