Salud and Happy Days with guest storyteller Paul Wilborn
Schedule
Fri Oct 11 2024 at 07:30 pm to 08:30 pm
UTC-04:00Location
811 E 7th Ave, Tampa, FL, United States, Florida 33602 | Tampa, FL
In this monthly signature show, Tampa Bay's finest improv comedians improvise scenes based on true stories from notable Tampeños. It's a comedy extravaganza unlike any other, showcasing the unique character -- and comedy! -- of the city in which we live. We are very excited to announce that our guest for our October 11 show will be none other than Paul Wilborn. There are few others in this town with the breadth and range of stories about Tampa than Paul. Do not miss this show!
Paul Wilborn’s debut novel, Florida Hustle, earned a coveted Kirkus Star and in December was named one of the “100 Best Indie Books of 2022” by Kirkus. His 2019 short story collection, Cigar City: Tales from a 1980s Creative Ghetto” won the fiction gold medal from the Florida Book Awards.
A native of Tampa, Wilborn collected multiple awards from the American Society of Newspaper Editors and the Florida Society of Newspaper Editors during a journalism career that included stints at the Tampa Tribune, The St. Petersburg Times and the Associated Press in Los Angeles. He won the Green Eyeshade Award from the Atlanta Chapter of Sigma Delta Chi, the South’s top writing prize. Based on a selection of his writing, Wilborn was chosen for the Paul Hansel Award, Florida’s top journalism prize. He was a Knight-Wallace Fellow at the University of Michigan.
A pianist and singer, he has led several bands including Paul Wilborn and the Pop Tarts and Blue Roses. He produced the long-running American Songbook Series at American Stage.
In the 1980s, Wilborn was a founding member of Ybor City’s Artists and Writers Group, which created multiple themed art and music events in the Tampa’s historic district.
Wilborn is executive director of the Palladium Theater at St. Petersburg College and lives in Saint Petersburg with his wife, the film actor Eugenie Bondurant.
Get ready for an unforgettable night of laughter, connection, and unscripted entertainment. Don't miss it -- get your tickets today!
