TEDxPennQuarter 2011 - Adam Wade - Reinventing Storytelling

Adam Wade is originally from New Hampshire, and has been performing in New York City for the past ten years. He is a record 17-time StorySlam Champion at The Moth ("New York's hottest and hippest literary ticket" by The Wall Street Journal), and a two-time GrandSLAM Champion (2006, 2009). He's been profiled in Time Out New York Magazine's Comedy Section. The magazine also named him to their 'Best of 2009 List' in the Most promising young talents category.
"The tales are a little sweet, a little sad, and okay, a lot of them depict failing with girls. But underneath brims an unfaltering self-confidence; he believes in the power of being a good egg."
-- Jane Borden, Time Out New York
Adam has made television appearances on Comedy Central, Late Night with Conan O'Brien, ESPN and TV Land. He's written for the New York Times, the New York Press and Glamour Magazine. For the past two years he's taught Storytelling classes at NYC's Magnet Theater. For more information, go to: adamwade.com.
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[@donnabailey566]

I met this guy years ago. He's very popular on the storytelling scene in New York City, but watching him tell this story has made me just now realize that he's probably on the spectrum. What a sweetheart of a human being. This was a delightful story.

[@AnouarTahiri]

Like button? Where's the love button?!

[@MichaelLuchiesTrepRep]

Love this! Such a funny and likable guy. Good job Adam.

[@Get1SMARTGirl]

Absolutely love this. You must listen, especially if you're from NH - or have ever had a crush.

[@positivelybianca]

I loved this :) Thanks for sharing your story, Adam!

[@msimicyu]

I feel you, my friend! Beautifully told!

[@hzhang33]

legend 🙌

[@RothCommunications]

beautiful - thank you

[@XenogeneGray]

Excellent lesson learned at the end :)

[@drifter265]

beautiful, thank you…. i see someone has already written this

[@dantess2693]

This guy is damn hilarious. Whether or not I learned something from this, it made me laugh and that's what counts.

[@Battleganz]

It was a standard story, except for the ending. It really followed the formula: unpopular in high school; ostracized; got a crappy job; met a pretty blond with a boyfriend who was a jerk; get some lovin' at the end.

[@MaxChaveta]

Master

[@herpderpmonkey]

it's decent storytelling but it was more that he just had a honest, intimate, substantial story.

[@KongLuvs]

I thought he was going to end by saying he'd eventually married susie...

[@Hernantolio]

Reinventing Storytelling ? THIS SUCKS

[@ivanpb1983]

Amateur night at the comedian club. What a waste of time.

[@imageskj1]

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