Zurich Storytellers

Name: Open-mic StorySLAM 🎙 UNDERDOGS
Start: 2025-05-28T17:00:00.000Z
End: 2025-05-28T20:00:00.000Z
Location: L200

Zürich, CH

1,958 members · Public group

Organized by Joel Blom and 1 other

What we’re about

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ZURICH STORYTELLERS (ZST) is a non-profit organization producing storytelling events and workshops for our story loving community. Because we believe stories matter. They shape the way we perceive ourselves, our causes, what’s at stake and whether others will care.

STORY SLAMS
ZST live events are an intimate fun-filled evening of 5-minute stories by people who have a passion and desire to share an authentic true story with their hometown crowd. The stage is open to everyone, but our (very cool) L200 event space has limited seating - reserve yours now.

WHAT’S A STORYSLAM?
The StorySLAM is an open-mic storytelling competition. Anyone with a true story to share on the night’s theme is welcome. All stories should be 5 minutes or less and true, as recalled by the storyteller.

STORY BUILDING
To help you tell better stories at work, home or the pub, we host storytelling workshops. It's for members who want to learn (more) about the art and craft of story creation. An opportunity to create, iterate and practice storytelling so you can confidently tell your story on stage at an upcoming ZST event - or bring a smile to the faces of friends, family and colleagues.

OUR PURPOSE
Is leveraging the power of storytelling to foster change through meaningful relationships. Because ironically, in a world where everyone is digitally connected 24/7, alienation and isolation are endemic. Sharing our stories leads to meaningful relationships and relationships are the foundation of community AND a community makes facilitating change possible. Join our cause by adding your story to our community.

10+ STORYTELLING TIPS
Here are 10 useful tips - from an exciting beginning to emotionally satisfying ending:
Hook us. Make us care about you. Paint the scene. Clearly state your fears, desires, the dilemma. Make us invested in the outcome. Introduce the conflict. Make us worried for you. Impress us with observations that are uniquely yours. Pull us into the moment when it all goes down. Conclude as a different person: Victorious? Defeated? Bewildered? Enlightened? … CHANGED !!

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Wed, May 28, 2025, 7:00 PM CESTOpen-mic StorySLAM 🎙 UNDERDOGS
L200, Zürich
CHF 20.00
StorySLAM: “UNDERDOGS”
🎤 Stories of the Unlikely, the Overlooked, and the Unstoppable 💪

Ever rooted for the little guy?
Cheered when the misfit triumphs? Or found courage in your own underdog moment? On Wednesday, May 28th, we’re celebrating stories where the odds are stacked, the spotlight is absent—and yet, against all logic, something extraordinary happens.

"It’s not the size of the dog in the fight, it’s the size of the fight in the dog."
—Mark Twain

Join us for an evening of true, personal tales about:
✨The unlikely hero (spoiler: it might be you).
✨The comeback no one saw coming.
✨The quiet force that outlasts the loudest voice.
✨The triumph hidden in a seeming defeat.

From Albisrieden to Zürichberg, underdogs lurk everywhere. Whether it’s rebellion, resilience, or simply refusing to stay down, we want to hear your UNDERDOG story.

How It Works
1. Prepare a 5-minute true story (no notes!) relating to the theme.
2. Drop your name in the hat to tell it.
3. If yours is drawn, take the stage—and own it!

No experience needed—just bring a story and open ears!
At the end of the night, the audience votes for their favorite storyteller. The winner takes home a cool prize and qualifies for our GrandSLAM—where the best storytellers of the year compete for the ultimate title!

Why Underdogs?

Because behind every triumph is a struggle no one witnessed.

Because the outsider’s perspective changes everything.

Because sometimes, the underdog wins—or redefines what winning even means.

PROGRAMME:
Theme of the night: UNDERDOGS
19:00 Doors open*
19:30 Warm up games
20:00 StorySLAM** Part ONE
20:30 INTERMISSION
21:00 StorySLAM** Part TWO
21:45 Voting for best StorySLAM of the night
22:00 Afterparty
* Tickets CHF20 on EventFrog or when doors open. Cash or TWINT
** StorySLAM stories are to be under 5 minutes and true, as recalled by the storyteller. Names of those who wish to tell a story are put in the StorySLAM hat and drawn to see who goes first second .. until we run out of time. The night’s best StorySLAM is selected by the audience.

A SIMPLIFIED GUIDE FOR DESIGNING YOUR STORY

Define a character (probably yourself;-) How were you feeling at that moment? Confident, lonely, conflicted, anxious, stressed, in lust or love?

Where are you? Home, work, sunset, on the street, hotel, hiking in the mountains?

What’s at stake? Career, security, peace of mind, redemption, future happiness?

What was the crisis or conflict that triggered that moment for you?

How did it work out? Did it make you angry, sad or filled with remorse; or delighted and contented peace of mind? Bring us full circle and share your beautiful truth as you are now.

Ready to tell? We’ve got the most supportive live audience in Europe!
Just listening? Come witness the magic of the underestimated.

📅 WEDNESDAY 28.05.25
⌚ 19:00 doors open | 19:30 show
📍 Langstr. 200, 8005 Zurich
🎟️ TICKETS: on **EventFrog **or when doors open
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