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This is the website of Kyle the Unnecessary, Storyteller Mediocaire! Also known simply as Kyle Kissell, M.A. I am a professional storyteller and performance artist. I'm young and uncouth, but already have such notable accomplishments as showcasing at the 2012 National Storytelling Conference. I do work ranging from shows at bars and coffeehouses, to renaissance faires, art festivals, colleges and consultation on crafting narrative. Here you can find a little more about my background and view samples of my work.
Upcoming Gigs
Nothing booked in the near future right now. I'm working on some improvements to the website, acquiring a portable sound system and gathering my thoughts for my next move following my successful first tour. My show frequency is picking up, though, and you can be sure I'll doing a lot more in the future in and outside of Columbus.
Recent Gigs
The Training Wheels Tour
Three shows with Jake of Clubs as The Talented Tattlin' Tandem Tale Tellers at the Ohio State Univeristy Renaissance Faire on April 6th. A classroom performance in German followed by a performance/lecture in the library archives at Lycoming College in Williamsport, P.A. on April 12th. An appearance as the featured performer at the Converge Art Gallery's monthly Spoken Word the same day, also in Williamsport. It was a real rush to have so many performances the same week. I hope to make that a regular occurrence in the future, to tour more and work more in academic settings. As much fun as entertaining nonsense can be, my background in academia is still a strong force in how I engage in and think about storytelling.
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