I’ve launched a Patreon where I’ll be releasing one audio installment at the start of every month — live monologues, stand-up sets, and spoken essays.
The first full episode is up now. If you’d like to support the work and buy me more writing time, you can join here:
I will be part of a show called To Whom It May Concern tonight (Thurs) at The New Prospect Theatre, “A live show where folks read their letters on stage; real letters they’ve written or received, letters from the Whatcom Museum Archives, those letters we only wish we could write (and send) and improvised letters based on audience suggestions.” The wonderful Bellow Wing will be providing piano accompaniment. So come check it out! It will be fun, fascinating, and unforgettable.Â
STAY TUNED FOR MORE NEWS—for instance, there might be a new book I cooked up with the brilliant and hilarious Garret Shanley, and it might be here just in time for Christmas…
Thanks again to everyone for coming out! Thanks to everyone at The Blue Room! And a very special thanks to Bellow Wing for making An Evening with Gib Strange such a success!
“Your show was great! Unique. Deep. Moving. Can’t think of anyone else doing anything like it. Keep it going! …Obviously your perverted humor is up my alley… And the deep observer that you are of human nature and the universe’s absurdities is why I connected with you to start.”
“I really like how you weave comedy, personal biography, and philosophy in some of the longer pieces… I especially admire how you don’t flinch from what’s difficult or taboo, and you keep everything very personal.”
“The fact that you come across as mellowly anxious, quiet-spoken and yet some of the jokes were pretty subversive and packed a whollop… especially paired with the piano and the seamlessness of that ‘conversation’ between the two of you. Jokes, then those wisdom-nuggets and then your stories. I could have listened to another hour. I hope you keep doing it.”
“Your call backs were perfect. You had a great balance with your humor and your pieces about your dad. I love it when writers/performers balance between language that hits the heart and things that tickle the funny bone… Your flash fiction reminds me of stoner thoughts. Nothing better than someone high pondering Bigfoot… I love it when you smile. Lights up the room. Laughing at yourself is perfection.”