Sunday, January 8, 2017

A Huge Announcement

As you know this is The Year of Creativity for me so now I'm an an artist and I demand that everyone refer to me as "Willow." I just painted one black line on a dirty canvas and I've already listed it on Craigslist for $1200. I'm pretty legit now.

I told you that as a part of The Year of Creativity, I would be unveiling some new creative projects that will expand the Strangerverse and turn into yet more barriers to Bob and Cathie getting extra grandchildren out of me.

Well today I give you one of those announcements. Now introducing:

Courtesy of Matt Broome



Jolyn Metro, Meg Walter, and I are beyond excited to announce our inaugural Strangerville Live show.

Strangerville Live will be a live show hosted in downtown Salt Lake City, primarily focused on storytelling, with some other surprises to boot. The idea came about when Jolyn, Meg, and I realized that there aren't enough opportunities for groups of people to gather in popular hipster venues to tell us how pretty we are. And that's not fair to us OR you.

Our first show will take place at Impact Hub, located at 150 S State Street in Salt Lake City on Thursday, February 23, at 8:00 PM.

Strangerville Live will feature developed stories from Strangers everywhere. To kick off our inaugural show, we'll hog the stage ourselves and feature four storytellers, including:

1. Meg Walter: Creator and comedy writer of TV & Jelly; production staff for the Strangerville podcast; stern mother of two.

2. Jolyn Metro: Co-host of the Strangerville podcast; psychic; sheep herder; Soviet spy.

3. Eli McCann: World's best hair.

4. Whitney Call: Studio C actor and writer; considering getting a restraining order against the rest of us; also a Soviet spy.

We are so excited about Strangerville Live that we have even made an extremely informative video to tell you all about it!


We want to see as many of you there as we possibly can. You can buy tickets HERE. They are $5, which is not enough to give you any expectations that the show will end with Disney fireworks, but hopefully enough to cover our costs so Jolyn doesn't have start selling her virtue. (The onus would fall on her because mine expired in 2006).

Seating is pretty limited so buy tickets now. And maybe buy all of them so you can scalp them in front of Impact Hub on January 23rd.

NOT THAT WE KNOW WHAT SCALPING IS, CATHIE.

And now, please enjoy this week's Strangerville Short:


 ~It Just Gets Stranger
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42 comments:

  1. UnknownJanuary 9, 2017 at 12:55 AM

    Is this going to be filmed and posted!? Causeee I kind of love Studio C's stuff and there's no way I'd be able to make it to Utah....oh also I'd love to see the world's best hair and everyone else.

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  2. mimihalleyJanuary 9, 2017 at 3:50 AM

    I wish I lived in Utah!! What an exciting new venture, Eli!. Good luck. And Whitney from Studio C is very talented. That is so cool that you got her for your show.

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    1. Amy RoseJanuary 10, 2017 at 4:55 AM

      Just talk Jeff out of moving to Africa, and talk him into Utah. Easy peasy.

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    2. mimihalleyJanuary 10, 2017 at 7:13 PM

      hahahahahaha

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  3. Nicole KragtJanuary 9, 2017 at 6:16 AM

    I've never been more disappointed I don't live in the vicinity of SLC

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  4. Amy RoseJanuary 9, 2017 at 7:42 AM

    When my husband initially turned down opportunities to work for BYU in Provo, I inwardly cheered because I am from the east side of the country and Utah is just so... west. (Granted, my husband is from California but I can't even grasp that, having been born in upstate New York...) anyway, all that so you appreciate the whole of what I say next: I almost wish I lived in Utah. Don't ever, ever, ever tell my husband I said that. Thank goodness this is a safe place, where as family we all keep secrets and not like, posted in a public forum on the internet. Phew.

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    1. mimihalleyJanuary 9, 2017 at 7:33 PM

      I totally recognize the significance of you confessing that. 😉

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  5. Amy RoseJanuary 9, 2017 at 7:42 AM

    And fangirling for a minute: WHITNEY CALL?!?!

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  6. The SuzzzzJanuary 9, 2017 at 7:52 AM

    But it's a school night and I'm OLD!

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    1. It Just Gets StrangerJanuary 9, 2017 at 10:11 AM

      Anyone who drives down from Logan for it has a place on Jolyn's couch.

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    2. The SuzzzzJanuary 9, 2017 at 10:30 AM

      Now to find a dog sitter...

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    3. UnknownJanuary 19, 2017 at 1:55 PM

      Coming from Logan. Need space for 4 please.

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  7. AnonymousJanuary 9, 2017 at 8:18 AM

    Well since I'm a fan of all four people telling stories that night, I am unbelievably excited about this!

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  8. KimWJanuary 9, 2017 at 8:32 AM

    Now hold on there, ya fancy-haired whipper-snapper! How is this fair to people who live in Iowa? Do you know how far Iowa is from downtown SLC? It's farther than you think because I'm in EASTERN Iowa, practically in the Mississippi River! And I don't swim! Please, for the love of all that is kind and generous, make these performances available on the YouTubes.

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    1. It Just Gets StrangerJanuary 9, 2017 at 10:27 AM

      Jolyn is currently looking into the possibility of having it televised on ESPN and OWN.

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    2. mimihalleyJanuary 9, 2017 at 7:33 PM

      I hope you're not kidding!

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  9. UnknownJanuary 9, 2017 at 8:52 AM

    Currently on Zillow trying to find a house in SLC, I'll inform my husband of our immediate relocation when he gets home from work. I'm done being left ou of all the fun!!!

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  10. kjaxJanuary 9, 2017 at 9:06 AM

    WHITNEY!!! You are moving up in the world, Eli. I'm sure you hair had a huge part in that. As I'm in Texas, I have to wish you the best from afar, but that WHITNEY bit makes it much, much more tempting. If you ever manage to get Matthew Meese on there, though, no promises and you better get extra security.

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  11. MikeJanuary 9, 2017 at 9:40 AM

    This is the best news I've ever heard. You have made my January not the royal suckfest that January is supposed to be.

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  12. AnonymousJanuary 9, 2017 at 10:11 AM

    I want to go to there!

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  13. GraceJanuary 9, 2017 at 10:13 AM

    The Midwest has never felt so far from SLC! YouTube for the unlucky ones who can't attend?

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  14. MagsJanuary 9, 2017 at 10:16 AM

    Those jean shorts are the sexiest thing I've ever seen. MORE MORE MORE!

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  15. BrianneJanuary 9, 2017 at 10:59 AM

    Is anyone else as disappointed as I am that Eli didnt ask me to be apart of this journey? I am most likely hoping this fails so he sees how important I am to his success.

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    1. The SuzzzzJanuary 9, 2017 at 12:05 PM

      Maybe he's planning on paying you to be in the audience to pad the crowd out.

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    2. Amy RoseJanuary 9, 2017 at 1:51 PM

      You should just do your own show in a bigger, better venue in say- wait for it- Omaha Nebraska and sell more tickets to a better audience and then he will learn his lesson ya'll. Yeah, I said it.

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    3. BrianneJanuary 9, 2017 at 1:54 PM

      I doubt it Suzzz. Sometimes Eli forgets about the little people!

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    4. The SuzzzzJanuary 9, 2017 at 1:59 PM

      Sit by me Brianne, we can heckle together.

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    5. BrianneJanuary 9, 2017 at 4:27 PM

      Amy Rose: You are right. I should have my own show. Between my parenting stories and stories of Eli I think I can keep the audience happy :)

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    6. The SuzzzzJanuary 10, 2017 at 8:36 AM

      Wait your parenting stories and Eli stories are separate? I thought you were his 2nd mom.

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  16. AnonymousJanuary 9, 2017 at 11:22 AM

    Nevernude.

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  17. AnonymousJanuary 9, 2017 at 3:19 PM

    Best news ever! Tickets purchased!

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  18. StephJanuary 9, 2017 at 3:56 PM

    How limited is "pretty limited," exactly? Tickets have been BOUGHT, so don't about THAT. I'm just wondering hos personal is this getting? Should I try to schedule my teeth whitening/laser hair removal procedures before Feb 23rd...?

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    1. ChaunJanuary 9, 2017 at 6:18 PM

      Impact Hub is pretty small. Depending on the room we're in, we might be in close enough proximity to share snuggles with one another (in general, not suggesting that you and I will be sharing snuggles :) )

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    2. It Just Gets StrangerJanuary 10, 2017 at 9:05 AM

      Let's just say you might be able to braid my nose hairs, depending on where you're sitting.

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  19. SarahJanuary 9, 2017 at 4:30 PM

    Now I have ANOTHER reason to miss Utah! First the Porch and now Strangerville LIVE! AHHH! Why did I not take advantage of these resources while I was living there! I MUST spread the word so as to keep other Utahns/Mountain Westers from repeating my horrendous lapse in judgment!

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  20. ChaunJanuary 9, 2017 at 5:51 PM

    Id like to thank my great, great grandpa Alexander Beckstead for moving his family from Canada to the winter desert of Utah in 1890 so that I could be attending this show on Feb 23rd.

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  21. AnonymousJanuary 9, 2017 at 9:57 PM

    This is great news! First the Ford plant, now this--- Trump truly is Making America Great Again!

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  22. AnonymousJanuary 10, 2017 at 9:27 AM

    Matt is really talented. I love the stuff he designs for Stranger/strangerville.

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  23. AnonymousJanuary 10, 2017 at 11:30 AM

    Can you please make this a traveling show??

    Sincerely,
    Big Fan in Atlanta

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  24. Karen PetersonJanuary 11, 2017 at 10:29 PM

    So sad I can't go!

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