Ding Dong Lounge Reading

Erik's Reading at Ding Dong from Erik Fakerson on Vimeo.

Most of my twenties was a series of decisions made both poorly and publicly. I would like to say that they fit the adage “bad for life, good for writing,” but seeing as thus far they’ve only proven mediocre for my writing at best I might need to find something more pithy to repeat about them. Probably something more apologetic when I run into old friends.

The two versions of this wedding poem read at the Ding Dong Lounge Reading Series are a prime example of that, something where I look like a jackass both reading them and explaining them. When this all blows up in my face someone, will probably try to comfort me by saying that this will be good for my writing. If I’m lucky they’ll be right. For a change.


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Sir Galasad and other Valentine's Day Stories

Storytelling: Sir Galasad from Erik Leavitt on Vimeo.


On February 14th lovers around the nation declared their boundless affection for one another.  Four days later, on February 18^th, I told a series of stories about stalking, unrequited love, and the legal ramifications that come into play when the two meet.  Have a listen to find out exactly what happens when romance meets amateur espionage. 

Reading this February

Coming this February 19th.

A super secret, Illuminati storygasim.

Live recording of the event to come soon.

Photo Shoot from Summer Story Slam

Nathaniel Shannon, who manages to make the most homely of us look sexirrific, demonstrated his magical powers on me during my last storytelling recording out in Greenpoint.  You can have a look at more of Nathaniel's work here: http://www.nathanielshannon.com/

Kickoff of the 2010-2011 Gallery Reading Series

September Gallery from Alex Cunningham on Vimeo.


At the end of September I read at Columbia's Gallery reading series, which is to say I conned the Gallery folks into letting me read a second time.  Seeing as this will probably never happen again, I pleased as punch to present a recording of the reading.  Presumably more of these will be posted monthly, and while they won't feature me (and thus I won't be listening) they will feather other fine, young, talented folks.

Also, just for the record, neither the hecklers shouting during my piece nor my responses were planned ahead of time.  If I'm going to put a plant in the audience of a reading to disrupt things it's either going to be a streaker or a self-immolater.   

Storytelling: Roommates, Gay Chicken, and the Secret Service.

Erik Leavitt makes a house call from MonkeyFish Productions on Vimeo.


The folks at Monkey Fish Productions were kind enough to film me telling stories to a room full of strangers--meaning both people with whom I'm not acquainted and people I know who qualify as strange.  While I suspect that the real purpose of this video might have been to create footage for a youtube mashup of "KKK Took My Baby Away," I'm happy to use them for my own promotional purposes.

You can watch the video through the player above or at the following link: http://vimeo.com/15484571

Storytelling: Roaches, Killer Bees, and Other Creepy Crawlies

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This is a rough cut of a recording from a storytelling session that I did in Brooklyn in July 2010.  In an ideal world this file would have an equal amount of polish to go with its spit, but for the time being it sure beats nothing.  

The actual audio starts at the 1:00 mark.

If you prefer to listen to this in another format, you can follow the link here for yet another faulty imagining of an audio version of youtube: http://blip.tv/file/4164945