You Say What! with Award-winning Storytellers

Unfiltered. Unscripted. Entirely true. You Say What! returns for our final show of 2026 with an afternoon of live storytelling that pushes the boundaries of "you can't make this up." Five storytellers step up to the mic with raw, funny, and deeply human tales of life’s most unexpected turns. Skip the routine Sunday scroll and come experience the thrill of a live room sharing unforgettable moments together before we close out the year.

• Miyo (Host): Moth StorySLAM Champion, storyteller, comedian, and the producer behind You Say What! She brings a little cultural confusion, a lot of curiosity, and stories that may make you say, “WHAT?!”
• Bernadette Birkett: An alumna of Chicago’s The Second City (1975–1978), Bernadette Birkett starred alongside Jim Belushi in Sexual Perversity in Chicago before NBC brought her to Los Angeles in 1980 for the pilot Nothing But Comedy. She went on to play Jackie Schumaker on It's Garry Shandling's Show.
• Chris Korbel: An NYC transplant who has called LA home for more than 30 years, Chris has performed all over the country—and still can’t find a good corned beef sandwich. He’s bringing his stories, his humor, and probably his complaints to the stage.
• Doyle Smiens:Actor, storyteller, educator, and lifelong theater guy, Doyle grew up in a tiny Iowa town where there were more cows than people and everyone knew everyone’s business. Basically, he had no choice but to become a storyteller.
• Jade-Lin Chue: She can boost your credit score by 100 points—and make you laugh! She’s toured across the U.S. and returns to NYC for NYCF this November, followed by producing a show at the Gay Games in Vegas this January.
• Pam Noles: Former cop reporter, columnist, stage manager, and Moth StorySLAM winner, Pam has a lot of stories—and a very entertaining way of telling them. Just don’t get her started on why Grendel should have kicked Batman’s ass.

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