Ever since I discovered The Moth, the popular storytelling-show-turned-public-radio star, I’ve hoped that Nashville would land a similar show of its own. And what luck! The forward-thinkers at Corporate Juggernaut have made that dream come true with their monthly Pictures of Fireworks. Not unlike The Moth, Pictures of Fireworks invites booked guests — often comedians, but also professors, bartenders and more — to tell their best stories on stage. This month’s installment features three comedians, including Impov Nashville co-founder Emily Volman, “The Time of the Month” storytelling show creator Melanie Vare and NashvilleStandup.com’s Chad Riden. Between each booked storyteller, audience members have an opportunity to tell their own stories. The only rules: you’ve got just five minutes, you can’t use notes and the story has to be true. Nobody wants to hear your
Twilight fan fiction — take that nonsense to a Cafe Coco open mic. The show is free, with sign-up starting in the back room at 7:30.
— Lance Conzett