Long Story Short

A comedian and Moth veteran lays out useful tips and tricks for maximizing the impact of your stories-so you can nail it every time

Do you ever wish you could tell a story that leaves others spellbound? Comedian, Upright Citizens Brigade founder, and Moth champion Margot Leitman will show you how in this practical guide to storytelling.

Using a fun, irreverent, and infographic approach, Long Story Short breaks a story into concrete components. From content and structure to emotional impact and delivery, Leitman guides you through the entire storytelling process, providing personal anecdotes, relatable examples, and practical exercises along the way.

Auteur

Margot Leitman founded the storytelling program at Upright Citizens Brigade and is a five-time winner of The Moth and a winner of the Moth GrandSLAM, achieving the series' first ever score of a perfect ten. She has performed on Best Week Ever and Late Night With Conan O'Brien, and her stories have been featured on The Moth podcast, RISK!, and NPR's Good Food, and Unfictional. Her storytelling workshops at corporations, theaters, and comedy groups are popular on both coasts.