"Social Media Guy for the Hell's Angels": The Moth live performance

August 23, 2015 10:37 AM

Live standup/storytelling: 'New Yorkers Scream At Each Other When They're Being Nice.' [via mefi projects]

From the Mefi Projects page:

"I told this story at The Moth's 'Grand SLAM' in Brooklyn a while back about the time that I was just trying to take the subway home and eat an entire container of Ben and Jerry's ice cream when my groceries spilled all over the train and I got in a screaming match with a really nice lady.

"This performance happened a month or two ago at the Music Hall of Williamsburg. 'The Moth' featured it on their podcast on the week of August 5th, 2015, but I'm particularly proud of this video version. I've been working on this material for a very, very long time. If you like it, please consider sharing it."

Jeff Simmermon's profile at The Moth website.

posted by joseph conrad is fully awesome (13 comments total)

1000% accurate.
posted by roomthreeseventeen at 10:47 AM on August 23, 2015 [3 favorites]

It's really interesting to listen to the older version also on the same channel, to hear how the material has evolved with practice. It's a much better story now.
posted by yeolcoatl at 11:00 AM on August 23, 2015 [1 favorite]

Really good.
posted by Oyéah at 11:03 AM on August 23, 2015 [1 favorite]

I... recognize this. :-)
posted by smidgen at 1:01 PM on August 23, 2015 [2 favorites]

Awesome, I heard this story last week and recognize the story teller from other stuff. Neat that he's a long time Mefite.
posted by Slarty Bartfast at 2:17 PM on August 23, 2015 [2 favorites]

This is so great to see! I'm the guy in the video - worked my *ass* off on this at storytelling shows and standup shows around NYC. I'm so glad to have contributed something that MeFi is into, too.

@smidgen - do we know one another in real life?
posted by chinese_fashion at 3:14 PM on August 23, 2015 [19 favorites]

This is the most New York story I have ever heard (and I mean that as a compliment).
posted by zachlipton at 3:23 PM on August 23, 2015 [2 favorites]

I loved this when I heard it on the podcast. Great story well told that resonates with anyone who's lived in New York.
posted by rikschell at 4:28 PM on August 23, 2015 [3 favorites]

Great story, well told. thanks!
posted by 5_13_23_42_69_666 at 5:55 PM on August 23, 2015 [2 favorites]

Listened to this just last night, the stress of the situation was infectious! Well done!
posted by Iteki at 1:34 AM on August 24, 2015 [2 favorites]

I laughed. I cried. I couldn't believe what happened next!

(And I want to try that one simple trick with the Ben & Jerry's)

SO glad I saw this. Thanks for reminding me of why I love this city.
posted by mer2113 at 6:48 AM on August 24, 2015 [2 favorites]

Aw, that was great. Thanks for putting it on the front page.
posted by fiercecupcake at 11:44 AM on August 24, 2015 [2 favorites]

I finally got around to actually watching - this is wonderful! Well done, chinese_fashion.
posted by LobsterMitten at 9:27 AM on August 30, 2015