Salud and Happy Days with guest storyteller Paul Wilborn
Schedule
Fri Feb 21 2025 at 07:30 pm to 08:30 pm
UTC-05:00Location
811 E 7th Ave, Tampa, FL, United States, Florida 33602 | Tampa, FL
In this monthly show, Tampa Bay's finest improv comedians improvise scenes based on stories, monologues, and anecdotes 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 February 21st show will be Paul Wilborn.
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, Paul 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 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.
Our friends at Bookends: Literature & Libations will have Paul's books for sale at the event.
Get ready for an unforgettable night of laughter, connection, and unscripted entertainment. Don't miss it -- get your tickets today!
